December 16, 2019

December 16, 2019, was a Monday. It was 4 years, 11 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 16, 2019:

United States: "Heartless" by The Weeknd
United Kingdom: "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 16, 2019

These songs were dominating the music charts:

Heartless - The Weeknd
Circles - Post Malone
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Memories - Maroon 5

Play the top songs from 2019
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Top movie

The movie "Jumanji: The Next Level" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,802 days ago. Approximately 60 months have passed. It was the 350th day of 2019, in week 51. The decade was the 2010s. The end of 2019 was just 15 days away. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 20 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 16, 2019

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, December 16, 2019. Babies who are 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 2019 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Heartless" by The Weeknd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Jumanji: The Next Level is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lexii Alijai, Derek Acorah, Kobe Bryant, and Caroline Flack would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Bob's Burgers", "Schitt's Creek", and "Ozark". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Resident Evil 2", "Devil May Cry 5", "Mortal Kombat 11", and "Pokémon Sword and Shield". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Henry Danger", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Nella the Princess Knight", and "Sunny Day".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 16, 2019, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
Native American Zodiac: December 16, 2019 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, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 2019.

Christmas 2019
The Christmas period of 2019 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.
2019 in music
The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
2019 in movies
Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
Greta Thunberg
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
Parasite
The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
Record of the Year
The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
Who were the best NBA players in 2019?
The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Best soccer players
The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 16, 2019.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 16, 2019.

November 16, 2019: Prince Andrew's controversial Interview about Jeffrey Epstein is aired on BBC.
November 19, 2019:
• The game "Shenmue 3" is released.
• Mauricio Pochettino is sacked from his job as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
November 20, 2019: Football: Jose Mourinho is appointed manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
November 21, 2019: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is formally indicted on charges of fraud and bribery.
November 24, 2019: South Korean singer Goo Hara commits suicide at her home in Seoul.
November 29, 2019:
• Soccer: Arsenal manager Unai Emery is sacked by the club.
• The song "Blinding Lights" is released by the Weeknd.
December 1, 2019: Coronavirus outbreak: The first reported symptoms occur in a patient in Wuhan, China.
December 2, 2019: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2019 Ballon d'Or.
December 4, 2019: A video of world leaders mocking US President Trump during a NATO reception goes viral.
December 8, 2019:
• Rapper Juice Wrld dies from toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine.
• First confirmed coronavirus case: A patient in Wuhan, China, seeks medical help for pneumonia-like symptoms.
December 10, 2019:
• William Shatner files for divorce from his wife Elizabeth Anderson Martin after 18 years of marriage.
• 7 people are killed during a mass shooting at the Ostrava University Hospital in the Czech Republic.
December 12, 2019:
• The Conservatives win a comfortable majority in the 2019 United Kingdom general election.
• Former NBA commissioner David Stern suffers a brain hemorrhage.
December 13, 2019:
• British TV presenter Caroline Flack is charged with common assault.
• UK politics: Jeremy Corbyn announces that he will be stepping down as leader of the Labour Party.
• The drama movie "Uncut Gems" is released.
December 14, 2019: Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
This date: December 16, 2019
December 17, 2019: English TV presenter Caroline Flack announces that she is standing down as the host of Love Island.
December 18, 2019:
• Donald Trump becomes the third US President to be impeached.
• The docuseries "Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer" is released on Netflix.
December 19, 2019: DJ Topic and A76 release the song "Breaking Me".
December 20, 2019: Soccer: Arsenal appoint Mikel Arteta as their new manager.
December 22, 2019: Soccer: Mikel Arteta becomes the new manager of Arsenal.
December 29, 2019: Hospitals in the Chinese province of Hubei report four cases of pneumonia of unknown causes.
December 31, 2019: The World Health Organization in China is informed that cases of pneumonia of unknown causes have been detected in Wuhan, China.
January 1, 2020:
• The first day of 2020 begins, signifying the start of a new decade.
• Rapper Lexii Alijai passes away after a suspected overdose.
• The World Health Organization requests more information on a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China.
• The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan is closed by Chinese authorities after an outbreak of pneumonia-like cases are linked to it.
• Former NBA commissioner David Stern passes away weeks after suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
January 2, 2020: Irish broadcaster Marian Finucane passes away.
January 3, 2020:
• English spiritual medium Derek Acorah passes away at the age of 69 from sepsis.
• China officially notifies the WHO of an outbreak of pneumonia-like cases.
• Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is assassinated by the United States.
January 4, 2020: The World Health Organization announces on Twitter that a cluster of pneumonia cases have been found in Wuhan, China.
January 7, 2020:
• Irish broadcaster Larry Gogan passes away.
• American screenwriter Silvio Horta commits suicide.
• Rush drummer Neil Peart dies from brain cancer.
• The WHO is officially notified about the Coronavirus.
January 8, 2020:
• 176 people are killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashes near Shahriar in Iran.
• Justin Bieber announces on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce that they are "stepping back" from senior royal duties.
• Canadian musician Grimes reveals that she and Elon Musk are having a baby.
January 13, 2020:
• The first recorded case of coronavirus outside of China is found in Thailand.
• The brutal murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods shocks Ireland.
January 14, 2020:
• Chinese authorities begin to implement screening measures in Wuhan in response to an outbreak of coronavirus.
• It is announced that Austin Butler and Vanessa Hudgens have ended their relationship after eight years.
January 15, 2020: "I am once again asking for your financial support": Internet users begin to make memes out of Bernie Sanders' fundraising video.

TV series on December 16, 2019

TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 2019:

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

Chernobyl (miniseries)

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Succession

Ex on the Beach

Killing Eve

Barry

Kids TV shows on December 16, 2019

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2019:

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens

Sunny Day

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

Elena of Avalor

The Loud House

Shimmer and Shine

Popular toys and games in 2019

Toys and games that were popular in 2019:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset

The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit

FurReal Roarin' Tyler

Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage

The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2019.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Death Stranding

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

FIFA 20

Borderlands 3

Gears 5

Control

Telling Lies

Days Gone

Mortal Kombat 11

Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Celebrity birthdays

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

Xander Berkeley

Actor
Born on December 16, 1955
He turned 64 on this day in 2019.

Bill Hicks

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

Michael McCary

Boyz II Men
Born on December 16, 1971
He turned 48 on this day in 2019.

Brodie Lee

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 16, 1979
He turned 40 on this day in 2019.

Mats Hummels

German soccer player
Born on December 16, 1988
He turned 31 on this day in 2019.

Kai Cenat

Streamer
Born on December 16, 2001
He turned 18 on this day in 2019.

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on December 16, 2019.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 16, 2019 was most likely conceived around March 25, 2019.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 16, 2019 is close to September 7, 2020.

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Statistics

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One day has passed since this date.
257 weeks have passed.
155,692,800 seconds have passed since December 16, 2019.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 181,641,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 80,337,484,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 25,948,800 times.
You have taken approximately 13,389,581 steps. That's roughly 5,951 miles.
1,868,314 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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