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see horoscope and birth chart for December 16, 2021What happened on Thursday December 16, 2021?
About December 16th, 2021, in brief:
- Historical events: A devastating incident occurred in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, where a fatal accident involving an inflatable castle resulted in the deaths of five children and injuries to four others. The castle was reportedly lifted into the air, causing the tragic casualties.
- Day of the week: December 16th, 2021 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz
More about December 16th, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 2021.
Table of contents
- December 16, 2021: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 16, 2021?
- December 16, 2021: What famous people died on that day?
- December 16, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 16, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 16, 2021?
- Back in 2021
December 16, 2021: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 16, 2021:
- Tragic Bouncy Castle Accident in Tasmania A devastating incident occurred in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, where a fatal accident involving an inflatable castle resulted in the deaths of five children and injuries to four others. The castle was reportedly lifted into the air, causing the tragic casualties.
- Tragic Bouncy Castle Accident in Tasmania A devastating incident occurred in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, where a fatal accident involving an inflatable castle resulted in the deaths of five children and injuries to four others. The castle was reportedly lifted into the air, causing the tragic casualties.
- COVID-19 Pandemic Developments Multiple COVID-19 related developments were reported: Indonesia confirmed its first Omicron variant case in a hospital cleaning employee in Jakarta with no international travel history. Japan officially approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as a booster for adults over 18. The Malaysian government responded to Omicron risks by banning large-scale Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations.
- COVID-19 Pandemic Developments Multiple COVID-19 related developments were reported: Indonesia confirmed its first Omicron variant case in a hospital cleaning employee in Jakarta with no international travel history. Japan officially approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as a booster for adults over 18. The Malaysian government responded to Omicron risks by banning large-scale Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations.
- Typhoon Rai Strikes Philippines Typhoon Rai, considered one of the most powerful storms of the year, made landfall in the mid-eastern regions of the Philippines. The storm's intensity prompted massive evacuation efforts, with thousands of residents forced to leave their homes due to warnings of extremely destructive typhoon-force winds.
- Typhoon Rai Strikes Philippines Typhoon Rai, considered one of the most powerful storms of the year, made landfall in the mid-eastern regions of the Philippines. The storm's intensity prompted massive evacuation efforts, with thousands of residents forced to leave their homes due to warnings of extremely destructive typhoon-force winds.
- Israeli Airstrikes in Syria and RAF Drone Incident Israeli warplanes conducted overnight airstrikes in southern Syria, resulting in the death of a Syrian soldier and causing material damage. Syrian air defense systems engaged and reportedly intercepted most of the Israeli missiles. In a notable military event, the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) shot down a 'small hostile drone' over Syria, marking the first enemy aircraft downed by an RAF pilot since the Falklands War in 1982.
- Israeli Airstrikes in Syria and RAF Drone Incident Israeli warplanes conducted overnight airstrikes in southern Syria, resulting in the death of a Syrian soldier and causing material damage. Syrian air defense systems engaged and reportedly intercepted most of the Israeli missiles. In a notable military event, the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) shot down a 'small hostile drone' over Syria, marking the first enemy aircraft downed by an RAF pilot since the Falklands War in 1982.
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What day of the week was December 16, 2021?
December 16, 2021 was a Thursday and it was the 350th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 16, 2021 can also be written as 12/16/2021 in the US and as 16/12/2021 in UK and Europe.
December 16, 2021: What famous people died on that day?
December 16, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 16, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 16, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 16, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 2021 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on December 16, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:50 pm and setting at 05:51 am.
The previous full moon was on Nov 19, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2021.
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How old is someone born on December 16, 2021?
Someone born on December 16, 2021 is:
3 years 4 months old,
or 40 months and 7 days old,
or 174 weeks and 6 days old,
or 1224 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2021?
There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2021?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 16, 2021.
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