Friday December 16, 2016: on this day

December 16, 2016 was the 351st day of the year 2016, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 16, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 16, 2016, who was born and died on December 16, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane), movies (e.g. Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson), TV series (e.g. White Rabbit Project) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 2016?


December 16, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 351st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2016 can also be written as 12/16/2016 in the US and as 16/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

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December 16, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2016:

  • Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.
  • The syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire for unspecified reasons. the city's remains were evacuated by the syrian forces. around 8000 people, mostly civilians fled.
  • Insurgency within the maghreb (2002 to present): a burkinabe attack on a borderpost near burkina faso’s border with mali leaves at least 12 burkinabe soldiers dead and two others missing.
  • At least 12 burkinabe soldiers were killed and two more are missing in an attack on a border station near burkina faso’s border with mali.
  • Overdoses of fentanyl in vancouver, british columbia resulted in the deaths of nine people. (bbc), 13 deaths in total were reported in the province on a single day.
  • In one day, 13 deaths total were reported in the province.
  • Scientists have discovered that the totten glacier is suffering rapid basal melting, which means deep warm water is entering beneath the glacier at a rate of 220,000 cubic metres per second.
  • China-united states relations and spratly islands dispute: china’s people’s liberation army navy seizes an underwater drone that was deployed by usns bowditch into the south china sea. the united states files a formal diplomatic complaint and a demand for its immediate return.
  • China's people's liberation army navy navy seizes an underwater drone that was being deployed by usns bowditch in south china sea. the united states files a diplomatic protest and demands its return.
  • Relations between israel and the united states: donald trump nominated david friedman, his former bankruptcy lawyer and middle-eastern affairs adviser, as the next united states ambassador for israel.
  • Donald trump, president-elect, nominates david friedman, his former bankruptcy lawyer and middle-eastern affairs adviser to the united states as the next ambassador to israel.
  • Unrest erupted at the g4s-run hm prison birmingham, winson green, birmingham. one inmate was badly hurt. according to the ministry of justice, riot police have retaken control of the prison.
  • Flint water crisis: a federal appels court upholds the november 10, lower court order that michigan deliver bottled water to flint residents or provide in-home water filtration to flint residents who are affected by lead contamination.
  • Venezuelans are faced with looting and protests as they lack the cash to buy gas, groceries and christmas gifts. the 100-bolivar note, which was highly valued but is now worthless, was taken out of circulation and 500-bolivar equivalent notes are unavailable due to delays in bank deliveries.

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December 16, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.52
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $116.47
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.95
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.52
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.97

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9566 EUR
  • 1 USD = 117.84 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8007 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3673 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.333 CAD

December 16, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hoffenheim - Dortmund : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 0
  • Munich 1860 - Heidenheim : 1 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Betis : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Reus Deportiu - Elche : 0 - 1
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December 16, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 07:48 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Who was born on December 16, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 4 days old,

or 383 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2682 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2016?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 16, 2016.

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December 16, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 2016:

  • Paolo Prodi
  • Joan Carroll
  • Anna Braghieri
  • Eric Defoort
  • Faïna Mel'nyk
  • Silvio Miana
  • Lina Gabrielli
  • Jigme Palbar Bista
  • Andrea Tonacci
  • Faïna Melnyk (Фаїна Григорівна Мельник)

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Der Grimm

    Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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December 16, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 2016:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Black Beatles
  2. - Starboy
  3. - Closer
  4. - Side To Side
  5. - 24K Magic

December 16, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Black Beatles
  2. - Starboy
  3. - 24K Magic
  4. - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
  5. - Broccoli

December 16, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 16, 2016 was Chantaje by Shakira Featuring Maluma, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 16, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Chantaje
  2. - Shaky Shaky
  3. - Safari
  4. - La Bicicleta
  5. - Hasta El Amanecer

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December 16, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mel Gibson

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

December 16, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

White Rabbit Project

White Rabbit Project

Release year: 2016

Rosario Tijeras

Rosario Tijeras

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Emilio Maille

Dead Silent

Dead Silent

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Roger Cardinal

Max Steel

Max Steel

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Speechless

Speechless

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Blu Fox

December 16, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Killing the Rising Sun

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This is the powerful and gripping new book in Bill O'Reilly's multimillion-selling Killing series. The end of World War II in Europe is near, but the pace is picking up in the Pacific. There, American soldiers are facing an enemy …

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

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"Brilliant. . . . Lewis gives us a remarkable account of two men who were able to face uncertainty and the limits human reason.

Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks

Two by Two

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Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times Bestseller, returns with an emotionally powerful tale of unconditional love, its challenges and its rewards.

Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney

Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance

By:

In this paperback continuation of Tom Clancy’s #1 New York Times bestseller series, Jack Ryan discusses the greatest breach U.S intelligence has ever experienced.

Double Down: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Double Down: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Greg Heffley is feeling the pressure. His mom believes video games are making his brain mush so she encourages him to get out of the box and explore his creative side.

December 16, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on December 16, 2016?

On December 16, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 2016?

On December 16, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 2016?

On December 16, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for December 2016?

December 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2016 calendar looked like.

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