16 February 1962 February 15, 2015 Author: Staff Flooding from the North Sea in the coastal areas of West Germany kills 315 and destroys the homes of about 60,000 people. Famous Words of Inspiration..."How did it happen that their lips came together? How does it happen that birds sing, that snow melts, that the rose unfolds, that the dawn whitens behind the stark shapes of trees on the quivering summit of the hill? A kiss, and all was said." Victor Hugo — Click here for more from Victor Hugo Related posts: 10 February 1962 19 February 1942 27 December 1831 19 May 1962 12 July 1962 5 October 1962 12 July 1962 2 March 1962 2 June 1962 17 August 1962 Categories: History Tags: 16 February, 1962