December 16
December 16 is the 350th day of the Gregorian Calendar ( 351st in leap years), thus 15 days remain until the end of the year.
- 3.1 Before the 19th century
- 3.2 19th century
- 3.3 20th century
- 3.4 21st century
Events
Politics and World Affairs
Economy
Science and Technology
Culture
Society
Religion
- 0882: Marinus I. follows as Pope John VIII
- 0955: Octavian, son of the influential Prince Alberic II of Spoleto, is when John XII. Successor of the late Pope Agapetus II
Disasters
Minor accidents are listed in the sub- items of disaster.
Nature and Environment
Sports
Entries of Athletics world records are located under the respective discipline under Athletics.
Born
Before the 19th century
- 0868: Yozei, Japanese Emperor
- 1555: Hermann Vultejus, German jurist
- 1584: John Selden, English polymath
- 1708: Rochus Friedrich to Lynar, German diplomat in Danish services
- 1714: George Whitefield, a British clergyman, co-founder of Methodism
- 1718: Johann Tobias Krebs, German philologist and educator
19th century
20th century
1901-1950
1951-2000
Died
Before the 19th century
- 0705: Wu Zetian, Empress of China
- 0875: Ado of Vienne, archbishop and saint
- 0999: Adelaide of Burgundy, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
19th century
20th century
21st Century
- 2001: Stuart Adamson, a British musician
- 2001: Stefan Heym, German writer and journalist
- 2003: Aglaia Schmid, Austrian actress
- 2004: Martha Carson, American country - gospel musician
- 2004: Agnes Martin, American artist
- 2004: Yehudit Naot, Israeli politician
- 2005: Adolf Adam, German prelate, pastoral theologian and liturgist
- 2005: Kenneth Bulmer, British writer
- 2005: Rudolf Titzck, German politician, Member of Parliament, Minister of State, President of the Landtag
- 2007: Dan Fogelberg, American composer, multi- instrumentalist and singer
- 2009: Roy E. Disney, American film producer, nephew of Walt Disney
- 2009: Yegor Gaidar, Russian Prime Minister
- 2009: Kurt Kelm, German Translator
- 2011: Mark Kopytman, Israeli composer and music educator
- 2011: Eberhard Walde, German politicians
- 2012: Axel Anderson, Puerto Rican actor
Holidays and observances
- Religious observances St. Joseph of Nazareth ( Orthodox)
- St. Adelaide of Burgundy, German Empress and Monastery founder (Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox)
- Beginning of Las posadas (Protestant: ELCA )
- Name Days Adelheid
- State Holidays and observances South Africa: Day of Reconciliation (1838 )
More entries contains the list of commemorative and action days.
- Day
- Day in December