On February 16, 1806 was born Pjetër Zarishti, a poet and clergyman. He was a priest in Mirdita and Kallmet. In addition to religious activity, he was also engaged in poetic creativity, which was published after his death.

On February 16, 1915, Gaqo Avrazi, conductor and composer, was born in Korça. He was one of the main organizers of the creation of the Army Ensemble and especially the Army Choir, which became a real school of our music, where great stage artists started their careers, including Mentor Xhemali, Avni Mula, Ibrahim Tukiçi and Pavlina Nika.

On February 16, 1916, the prominent folklorist and ethnologist QemalHaxhihasani was born in Elbasan. He started his work as a folklore collector and scientific researcher at the age of 20. He was the author of many scientific bibliographies in the field of folklore. Qemal Haxhihasani died in Tirana on February 2, 1992.

On February 16, 1918, Korça ceased to be an Autonomous Region. This was the most important victory of our National Movement in the years of the First World War.

On February 16, 1919, the Vllaznia Sports Club was founded. Ten years later, the club changed its name to Bashkimi Shkodran and in 1930 debuted in the national league of Albania. The club regained its old name in 1935, to change it two more times, to “Shkodra” and “Puna”. While from 1958 until today in the football scene it is known under the name with which the Vllaznia Sports Club was founded.

On February 16, 1981, Prof. Zihni Sako, writer and folklorist passed away. Zihni Sako was born in 1912 in Gjirokastër. He is the author of one of the first folklore texts for high schools, as well as several novels, volumes of poems and short stories for children.

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