📅 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16: TODAY IN HISTORY & NEWS SUMMARY
🌍 This Day in History: Global Highlights
1923 (Egypt): Archaeologist Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The discovery of the nearly intact tomb remains one of the most famous events in the history of archaeology.
1946 (UK): The United Nations Security Council holds its first-ever meeting in London, establishing the primary international body responsible for maintaining global peace and security.
1959 (Cuba): Fidel Castro is sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba after leading the revolution that overthrew the Batista regime, beginning a transformative and controversial era in Caribbean history.
1926 (Lithuania): The nation celebrates its Council of Lithuania, which led to the re-establishment of the State of Lithuania, a key date in the country's struggle for independence.
2005 (Global): The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming, officially enters into force after being ratified by 141 nations.
1968 (USA): The first 911 emergency telephone system is inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama, creating a model for emergency response that has since been adopted worldwide.
🇨🇦 Canada’s Biggest Political Story
Yesterday: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand met with India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Munich Security Conference to stabilize diplomatic relations following months of bilateral tension.
Expected Today: Minister Anand travels to Rome and the Holy See for high-level meetings focused on global security, while the government prepares to release its new "Defence Industrial Strategy" to counter U.S. trade pressures.
🇺🇸 U.S. Biggest Political Story
Current: As primary season approaches, a major debate has erupted over the economic impact of "Trump Tariffs" on essential goods, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio concludes a high-stakes diplomatic tour of Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary.
🌐 Global Impact: Yesterday’s Legacy
February 15, 2026, will be remembered for the global start of Ramadan, as 1.8 billion Muslims began a month of fasting and reflection, and for the record-breaking "Great American Race" at Daytona, where Tyler Reddick delivered a historic win for Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing.
📜 Quotation of the Day
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." — Henry Ford
🏙️ Ottawa, ON Weather & Sky
☀️ Sunrise: 7:06 AM
🌇 Sunset: 5:30 PM
🌘 Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (Approx. 2% illumination; nearly a New Moon)
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