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Monday, 16 February 2026

2006

The last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army.

2005

The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-2005 regular season and playoffs, becoming the first major sports league in North America to do so over a labor dispute.

The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia.

1999

In Uzbekistan, a bomb explodes and gunfire is heard at the government headquarters in an apparent assassination attempt against President Islom Karimov.

Across Europe, Kurdish rebels take over embassies and hold hostages after Turkey arrests one of their rebel leaders, Abdullah Öcalan.

1996

Shaquille O'Neal, at the time playing for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association, makes his only career 3-point shot against the Milwaukee Bucks.

1993

Western Australia's and Australia's first female Premier, Carmen Lawrence, is voted out of office.

1991

Nicaraguan Contras leader Enrique Bermúdez is assassinated in Managua.

1987

The trial of John Demjanjuk, accused of being a Nazi guard dubbed "Ivan the Terrible" in Treblinka extermination camp, starts in Jerusalem.

1986

The Soviet liner {{MS|Mikhail Lermontov||6}} runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.

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