This Day In History: February 16

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on February 16

King Tut's mummy was unearthed by archeologist Howard Carter, Fidel Castro became dictator of Cuba, the first 911 system became available, and the Kurds seized embassies across Europe in This Day in History video. The date is February 16th.

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