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December 16, 2016

December 16, 2016, was a Friday. It was 7 years, 11 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 16, 2016:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 16, 2016

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
  • Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) - Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
Play the top songs 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

The movie "Moana" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 2,914 days ago. Approximately 97 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 2016, in week 50. The decade was the 2010s. The end of 2016 was just 15 days away. 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. We have gone through approximately 32 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 16, 2016

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, December 16, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The Christmas season of 2016 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. 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. On the Internet, people are making memes and statuses about how terrible 2016 has been.

In soccer, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has just been awarded his fourth Ballon d'Or title. Sundance Head has just won the eleventh season of The Voice. Apple have just released "AirPods", which are a wireless set of bluetooth earbuds.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as George Michael, Carrie Fisher, John Hurt, and E-Dubble would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "My Super Sweet 16", "Chicago Fire", "Catfish: The TV Show", and "Schitt's Creek". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims 4", "Rocket League", "Tom Clancy's The Division", and "Mafia III".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Wallykazam!", and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn". Popular toys at the moment include Zoomer Dino, Cool Baker Magic Mixer, Kidizoom Smartwatch, and Crayola Paint Maker.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 16, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 16, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 2016.

  • Christmas 2016.

    Christmas 2016

    The Christmas period of 2016 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • 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 16, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 16, 2016.

  • 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 28, 2016: 71 people, including members of the Brazilian football club Chapecoense, are killed after LaMia Flight 2933 crashes near Medellín, Colombia.
  • 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.
  • December 5, 2016: Outlawz rapper Big Syke (aka Mussolini) passes away at the age of 48.
  • 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.
  • This date: December 16, 2016
  • 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.
    • The animated musical film "Sing" 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.
  • January 6, 2017: The songs "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" are released by Ed Sheeran.
  • January 12, 2017: The song "Despacito" is released by Luis Fonsi.
  • January 13, 2017: The Chainsmokers release their single "Paris".
  • January 14, 2017: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finalize their divorce.
  • January 15, 2017: Former WWF wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka dies at the age of 73.
Television shows

TV series on December 16, 2016

TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 2016:

TV shows from December 2016.

The Crown
The Crown
Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 16, 2016

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

Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House

Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
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
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
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Were you born on December 16, 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 16, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 16.

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Actor
Born on December 16, 1955
He turned 61 on this day in 2016.

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

Stand-up comedian Deceased
Born on December 16, 1961
He was not alive on this date.

Michael McCary

Michael McCary

Boyz II Men
Born on December 16, 1971
He turned 45 on this day in 2016.

Brodie Lee

Brodie Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 16, 1979
He turned 37 on this day in 2016.

Mats Hummels

Mats Hummels

German soccer player
Born on December 16, 1988
He turned 28 on this day in 2016.

Kai Cenat

Kai Cenat

Streamer
Born on December 16, 2001
He turned 15 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 16, 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 16, 2016 was most likely conceived around March 25, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 16, 2016 is close to September 8, 2017.

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Stats for December 16, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 16, 2016:

  • 2,914 days have passed since this date.
  • 416 weeks have passed.
  • 251,769,600 seconds have passed since December 16, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 293,731,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 129,913,113,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 41,961,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,652,186 steps. That's roughly 9,623 miles.
  • 3,021,235 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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