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December 6, 2016

December 6, 2016, was a Tuesday. It was the 341st day of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years, 3 months, and 23 days have passed since December 6, 2016.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 6, 2016:

  • United States: "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd
  • United Kingdom: "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 2016

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Side To Side - Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj
  • Heathens - twenty one pilots
Play the top songs from 2016
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Moana

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Moana" was at the top of the box office on December 6, 2016.

Facts

This date was 2,670 days ago. Approximately 89 months have passed. It was the 341st day of 2016, in week 49. The decade was the 2010s. There were only 25 days left in the year. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 30 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 6, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2016 has begun.

In America, the song "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Moana is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 2016, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Lukas Graham, Sia, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris. Newly released robot toys called "Hatchimals" are in high demand. Sports teams, celebrities, and politicians are taking part in a new viral trend called the "Mannequin Challenge".

The game Final Fantasy XV has just been released. Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt has just won the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as George Michael, Carrie Fisher, John Hurt, and Bill Paxton would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Big Bang Theory", "Suits", "Homeland", and "Stranger Things". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dying Light", "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain", "Doom", and "Civilization VI". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Girl Meets World", and "Henry Danger".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, Star Wars BB-8 toy droid, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, and LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 6, 2016.

  • Christmas 2016 has begun.

    Christmas 2016 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 2016 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • Evil Kermit.

    Evil Kermit

    The "Evil Kermit" meme went viral in November 2016.
  • Mannequin Challenge.

    Mannequin Challenge

    A viral Internet video trend called the "Mannequin Challenge" became popular in November 2016.
  • Record of the Year: 2016.

    Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
  • 2016 in music.

    2016 in music

    Popular music artists in 2016 included Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, Drake, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, Fifth Harmony, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, DJ Snake, Bruno Mars, Adele, Ariana Grande and G-Eazy.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
  • Margot Robbie.

    Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
  • Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year for 2016 after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2016, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Gianluigi Buffon and Pepe.
  • 2016 in movies.

    2016 in movies

    Popular movies in 2016 included Arrival, Zootopia, La La Land, Moonlight, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, The Secret Life of Pets and Zoolander 2.
  • Moonlight.

    Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

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Events

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Notable events that happened close to December 6, 2016.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV shows in 2016

The following TV shows were popular in December 2016:

TV shows from December 2016.

Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 6, 2016

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2016:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2016

Toys and games that were popular in 2016:

Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2016.

Dead Rising 4 2016
Dead Rising 4
Final Fantasy XV 2016
Final Fantasy XV
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs 2
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Titanfall 2 2016
Titanfall 2
Battlefield 1 2016
Battlefield 1
Civilization VI 2016
Civilization VI
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
Forza Horizon 3 2016
Forza Horizon 3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Doom 2016
Doom
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light

Were you born on December 6, 2016?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2016.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 6, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 6.

Andrew Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff

Cricket player
Born on December 6, 1977
He turned 39 on this day in 2016.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA player
Born on December 6, 1994
He turned 22 on this day in 2016.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 6:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 6, 2016.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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