1971⚡ Event
Bangladesh Liberation War ends
The surrender of Pakistani forces in Dacca, East Pakistan, concluded the Bangladesh Liberation War and the India-Pakistan War.
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What Happened on December 16?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for December 16 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on December 16(5)
1997⚡ Event
UK bans beef on the bone
Amid an outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the British government banned the sale of beef on the bone for human consumption.
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1997⚡ Event
Pokémon episode causes seizures
"Dennō Senshi Porygon", an episode of the Japanese television series Pokémon, induced epileptic seizures in 685 children.
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2012⚡ Event
Delhi gang rape and murder
A woman was gang-raped and fatally assaulted on a bus in Delhi, generating protests across India against inadequate security for women.
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2014⚡ Event
Lindt Cafe siege ends
A hostage crisis in a Lindt chocolate café in Sydney, Australia, ended with police storming the building, killing the perpetrator and one of the hostages.
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Birthdays on December 16(5)
Deaths on December 16(5)
2025🕊️ Death
Lusanda Dumke
South African professional rugby union player who played as a flanker.
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December 16 in History
December 16 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on December 16
Examples currently recorded for December 16 include Bangladesh Liberation War ends (1971), UK bans beef on the bone (1997), Pokémon episode causes seizures (1997). View all events →
Birthdays on December 16
People recorded as born on December 16 include Wilfred Ndidi, Sergio Reguilón, Mira Antonitsch. View all birthdays →
Deaths on December 16
Remembered figures who died on December 16 include Keely Smith, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Dick Van Arsdale. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 16?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for December 16: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for December 16?
- One event currently recorded for December 16 is: Bangladesh Liberation War ends.
- Who was born on December 16?
- People recorded as born on December 16 include Wilfred Ndidi, Sergio Reguilón, Mira Antonitsch.
- How many historical events are recorded for December 16?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for December 16.
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