Today in US history on February 16: Grant’s victory, USS Triton voyage and Silver Spring train crash
Published on: Feb. 16, 2026, 2:12 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
February 16 marks important moments in US history. In 1862, General Grant earned his nickname after a victory at Fort Donelson. The USS Triton completed the first submerged global trip in 1960. Tragically, 11 people died in a train crash in Silver Spring in 1996. These events shaped the nation.
