16-02-2012, 13:01
1918 - Lithuania's national day. The Lithuanian government sign the Act of Independence for the country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Inde..._Lithuania
1946 - The Sikorsky H-5, the first helicopter intended for civilian instead of military use makes its maiden flight. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_H-5
1948 - Miranda, smallest of Uranus' moons, is discovered by Gerard Kuiper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_(moon)
1959 - Fidel Castro sworn in as Cuban prime minister.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates...544431.stm
1972 - Miner's strikes turn off Britain's lights.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates...757099.stm
1946 - The Sikorsky H-5, the first helicopter intended for civilian instead of military use makes its maiden flight. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_H-5
1948 - Miranda, smallest of Uranus' moons, is discovered by Gerard Kuiper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_(moon)
1959 - Fidel Castro sworn in as Cuban prime minister.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates...544431.stm
1972 - Miner's strikes turn off Britain's lights.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates...757099.stm