Historical eventFebruary 161962

North Sea flood of 1962

Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people.

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When
Friday, February 16 196264 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1960s
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Dates: From 1962.

What happened

Flooding in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people.

February 16 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1962North Sea flood of 1962
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  5. 1998China Airlines Flight 676
  6. 2000Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 17
  7. 2005National Hockey League
  8. 2005Kyoto Protocol
  9. 2006Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
  10. 2013February 2013 Quetta bombing
  11. 2021Kherrata

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  • October 20ChinaChina launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War.
  • July 13Cabinet reshuffleIn an unprecedented reshuffle, British prime minister Harold Macmillan (pictured) dismissed seven members of his cabinet.

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February 16 1962 — 64 years ago, on a Friday.

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