Historical Events
- 'Ghost ship' cargo vessel MV Alta washed up on the Irish coast near Ballycotton by Storm Dennis, after drifting across the Atlantic from Bermuda
- America evacuates 400 citizens from COVID-19-infected cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Yokohama port, Japan
- David Byrne's musical revue "American Utopia" closes at Hudson Theatre, NYC, after 106 performances
Sports History
NBA All-Star Game, United Center, Chicago, IL: Team LeBron beats Team Giannis, 157-155; MVP: Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers, F
Famous Deaths
- Barry Hulshoff, Dutch soccer defender (14 caps; European Cup 1971, 72, 73; Ajax Amsterdam), dies at 73
- Harry Gregg, Irish soccer goalkeeper (25 caps Northern Ireland; Manchester United) and manager (Shrewsbury Town, Swansea, Crewe Alexandra), dies at 87
- Larry Tesler, American computer scientist (invented copy, cut, paste), dies at 74
- Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball shortstop (5 x MLB All-Star; 4 x Gold Glove; World Series 1993 Toronto Blue Jays), dies of polycystic kidney disease at 57
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About February 16, 2020
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: The Box - Roddy Ricch
#1 Song: Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
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