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December 5, 2016

December 5, 2016, was a Monday. It was the 340th day of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years, 3 months, and 23 days have passed since December 5, 2016.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on December 5, 2016?

  • Outlawz rapper Big Syke (aka Mussolini) passes away at the age of 48.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 5, 2016:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 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 singles from 2016
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2016. Let us take you back to the peak days of Desiigner, Sia, Drake and The Chainsmokers.
Moana

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Moana" was at the top of the box office on December 5, 2016.

Facts

This date occurred 2,670 days ago. Approximately 89 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 2016, in week 49. The decade was the 2010s. There were only 26 days left in the year. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 30 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 5, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 5, 2016, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Vampire Diaries", "Homeland", "Orange Is the New Black", and "Jane the Virgin". 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. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Rise of the Tomb Raider", "Battlefield 1", and "Watch Dogs 2".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Thundermans". Children are playing with toys such as Star Wars BB-8 toy droid, Max Tow Truck, Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa, and Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 5, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 2016.

  • November 6, 2016: The final episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" is aired.
  • November 7, 2016: Singer Leonard Cohen passes away from leukemia at the age of 82.
  • November 8, 2016: Donald Trump is elected as the President of the United States.
  • November 12, 2016:
    • UFC 205: Conor McGregor knocks out Eddie Alvarez in the second round.
    • Thousands of people gather in Seoul to demand the resignation of president Park Geun-hye.
  • November 15, 2016: The YouTube channel "5-Minute Crafts" is launched.
  • November 17, 2016: Childish Gambino releases his single "Redbone".
  • November 20, 2016: Rapper Kanye West goes on a paranoid rant about Jay-Z before ending his concert early.
  • November 21, 2016: Rapper Kanye West is committed to the UCLA Medical Center with hallucinations and paranoia.
  • November 22, 2016: Reality TV star Tila Tequila is suspended from Twitter after making a series of racist remarks.
  • November 23, 2016: The animated musical film Moana is released.
  • November 24, 2016: The Brady Bunch actress Florence Henderson dies at the age of 82.
  • November 25, 2016: Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro passes away at the age of 90.
  • November 29, 2016: The game Final Fantasy XV is released.
  • November 30, 2016: Soccer: Gareth Southgate becomes the new England manager.
  • December 1, 2016: In response to extremely low approval ratings, French president Francois Hollande announces that he will be stepping down after his term finishes.
  • December 2, 2016:
    • Ghost Ship: 36 people lose their lives in a fire at a warehouse in Oakland, California.
    • Childish Gambino releases his album "Awaken, My Love!".
  • December 4, 2016:
    • Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • New Zealand Prime Minister John Key unexpectedly resigns in order to spend more time with his family.
  • This date: December 5, 2016
  • December 8, 2016: Microsoft purchases LinkedIn.
  • December 9, 2016: South Korean president Park Geun-hye is impeached due to a political scandal.
  • December 10, 2016: The divorce of Khloé Kardashian and former NBA player Lamar Odom is finalized.
  • December 12, 2016:
    • Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2016 Ballon d'Or.
    • Celebrities and influencers such as Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski promote the upcoming "Fyre Festival" on their Instagram pages.
  • December 13, 2016:
    • Sundance Head wins the eleventh season of The Voice.
    • The first Airpods are released by Apple.
  • December 15, 2016: American sports reporter Craig Sager dies from leukemia at the age of 65.
  • December 17, 2016: Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 18, 2016: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor passes away at the age of 99.
  • December 19, 2016:
    • The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated by an off-duty police officer.
    • 12 pedestrians are killed after a truck is deliberately driven into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany.
  • December 21, 2016: The film Assassin's Creed (2016) is released in movie theaters.
  • December 25, 2016: Singer George Michael passes away at the age of 53.
  • December 27, 2016: Actress Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60.
  • January 1, 2017: 39 people are killed when ISIS attacks the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 5, 2016, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 5, 2016 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
Television shows

Television shows in December 2016

Television shows that people were watching 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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2016

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Toys in 2016

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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.

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
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4

Were you born on December 5, 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 5, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 5.

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Business magnate Deceased
Born on December 5, 1901
He was not alive on this date.

Little Richard

Little Richard

Musician Deceased
Born on December 5, 1932
He turned 84 on this day in 2016.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan

English snooker player
Born on December 5, 1975
He turned 41 on this day in 2016.

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Actor
Born on December 5, 1985
He turned 31 on this day in 2016.

Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley

Actor
Born on December 5, 1988
He turned 28 on this day in 2016.

Jules LeBlanc

Jules LeBlanc

American YouTuber
Born on December 5, 2004
She turned 12 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 5, 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.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 5, 2016 was most likely conceived around March 14, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 5, 2016 is close to August 28, 2017.

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Stats for December 5, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 5, 2016:

  • 2,670 days have passed since this date.
  • 381 weeks have passed.
  • 230,688,000 seconds have passed since December 5, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 269,136,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 119,035,008,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 38,448,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,839,168 steps. That's roughly 8,817 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,768,256 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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