December 16th
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 16th December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1907, 1916, 1920, 1926, 1933, 1940,1944, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1967, 1969,1971, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, Born This Day,
U.S.
1979 U.S.A. Increases in Gas Prices
December 16th, 1979 : As OPEC has increased prices and oil production over the last 12 months the price of gas continues to increase sharply, mostly due to the ongoing crisis in Iran. In just 12 months the price of gas has risen from just 63 cents at the end of 1978 to over a $1.00 per gallon today. It should also be noted the US government had produced Gas coupons for rationing due to panic buying and ongoing concern over supplies but had not issued them .
1979 U.S.A. Increases in Gas Prices
December 16th, 1979 : As OPEC has increased prices and oil production over the last 12 months the price of gas continues to increase sharply, mostly due to the ongoing crisis in Iran. In just 12 months the price of gas has risen from just 63 cents at the end of 1978 to over a $1.00 per gallon today. It should also be noted the US government had produced Gas coupons for rationing due to panic buying and ongoing concern over supplies but had not issued them .
Belgium
1944 Belgium Battle of the Bulge
December 16th, 1944 : The Battle of the Bulge during World War II began as German forces launched a surprise counterattack against Allied forces at Ardennes Belgium . The Battle of the Bulge was the bloodiest of the battles that U.S. forces experienced in World War II with over 19,000 American soldiers killed
1944 Belgium Battle of the Bulge
December 16th, 1944 : The Battle of the Bulge during World War II began as German forces launched a surprise counterattack against Allied forces at Ardennes Belgium . The Battle of the Bulge was the bloodiest of the battles that U.S. forces experienced in World War II with over 19,000 American soldiers killed
UK
1955 England Heathrow Airport
December 16th, 1955 : The Queen has opened new buildings in the centre of London Airport ( renamed Heathrow Airport ) , part of a new complex designed to handle a growing number of air passengers. London Airport ( Heathrow ) was originally opened in 1946 but the new buildings were part of a planned extension Heathrow Airport now has four terminals with a fifth terminal under construction and is one of the world's busiest airports with over 65 million passengers per year.
1955 England Heathrow Airport
December 16th, 1955 : The Queen has opened new buildings in the centre of London Airport ( renamed Heathrow Airport ) , part of a new complex designed to handle a growing number of air passengers. London Airport ( Heathrow ) was originally opened in 1946 but the new buildings were part of a planned extension Heathrow Airport now has four terminals with a fifth terminal under construction and is one of the world's busiest airports with over 65 million passengers per year.
South Africa
1907 South Africa Ethiopian Movement
December 16th, 1907 : The British were very concerned about the Ethiopian movement in South Africa. This movement had as its slogan “South Africa for the blacks” and its aim was to abolish British rule. The most radical group of rebels was the Zulu tribe.
1907 South Africa Ethiopian Movement
December 16th, 1907 : The British were very concerned about the Ethiopian movement in South Africa. This movement had as its slogan “South Africa for the blacks” and its aim was to abolish British rule. The most radical group of rebels was the Zulu tribe.
Russia
1916 Russia Rasputin
December 16th, 1916 : Rasputin, the monk who had wielded powerful influence over the Russian royal family, was murdered by a group of noblemen led by Prince Felix Yusupov and the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich .
1916 Russia Rasputin
December 16th, 1916 : Rasputin, the monk who had wielded powerful influence over the Russian royal family, was murdered by a group of noblemen led by Prince Felix Yusupov and the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich .
China
1920 China Severe Earthquake
December 16th, 1920 : An earthquake measuring 8.5 magnitude on the Richter scale hits the heavily populated of Gansu province of midwestern China, causing the deaths of an estimated 200,000 people.
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1920 China Severe Earthquake
December 16th, 1920 : An earthquake measuring 8.5 magnitude on the Richter scale hits the heavily populated of Gansu province of midwestern China, causing the deaths of an estimated 200,000 people.
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U.S.
1926 U.S.A. Calls to Bolster the Navy
December 16th, 1926 : Congress appealed to President Coolidge for money to bolster a weak and embarrassing American navy. They said that their navy was a third rate power and was behind France, Japan, and Great Britain.
1926 U.S.A. Calls to Bolster the Navy
December 16th, 1926 : Congress appealed to President Coolidge for money to bolster a weak and embarrassing American navy. They said that their navy was a third rate power and was behind France, Japan, and Great Britain.
Germany
1933 Germany Quits the League of Nations
December 16th, 1933 : Germany quit the League of Nations and Adolph Hitler was in power with his Nazi regime. Other European countries were nervous of Germany’s intentions; however, they were relying on negotiations instead of war at that point. France was threatened by Germany, but generally felt secure behind her fortifications.
1933 Germany Quits the League of Nations
December 16th, 1933 : Germany quit the League of Nations and Adolph Hitler was in power with his Nazi regime. Other European countries were nervous of Germany’s intentions; however, they were relying on negotiations instead of war at that point. France was threatened by Germany, but generally felt secure behind her fortifications.
UK
1940 England Aircraft Production
December 16th, 1940 : British factories could manufacture a plane in two hours, making a total of a dozen planes a day. Although Nazi bombing raids had damaged some of the plane factories Britain was still producing plenty of aircraft for the war effort. The majority of steel for the planes came from the United States.
1940 England Aircraft Production
December 16th, 1940 : British factories could manufacture a plane in two hours, making a total of a dozen planes a day. Although Nazi bombing raids had damaged some of the plane factories Britain was still producing plenty of aircraft for the war effort. The majority of steel for the planes came from the United States.
U.S.
1950 U.S.A. Communist Threat
December 16th, 1950 : President Truman proclaimed a state of emergency to combat the growth of communism and delegated many of his own war powers to Charles E. Wilson, the new Mobilization Director of the Economic Stabilization Agency . As part of the measures to fight communism new price controls are put in place and new war production targets are set.
1950 U.S.A. Communist Threat
December 16th, 1950 : President Truman proclaimed a state of emergency to combat the growth of communism and delegated many of his own war powers to Charles E. Wilson, the new Mobilization Director of the Economic Stabilization Agency . As part of the measures to fight communism new price controls are put in place and new war production targets are set.
Italy
1950 Italy US Ambassador
December 16th, 1950 : Italy had a new ambassador from the United States. He was J.D. Zellerbach and was president of the Crown-Zellerbach Corporation. During World War II Italy awarded him the Knightly Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his mission in 1948-50.
1950 Italy US Ambassador
December 16th, 1950 : Italy had a new ambassador from the United States. He was J.D. Zellerbach and was president of the Crown-Zellerbach Corporation. During World War II Italy awarded him the Knightly Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his mission in 1948-50.
U.S.
1960 U.S.A. Plane Crash
December 16th, 1960 : A United Air Lines DC-8 and a TWA Super Constellation collide over New York City, killing 134 people
1960 U.S.A. Plane Crash
December 16th, 1960 : A United Air Lines DC-8 and a TWA Super Constellation collide over New York City, killing 134 people
Canada
1967 Canada Call For Quebec to Separate
December 16th, 1967 : General de Gaulle in France was encouraging Quebec to separate from the rest of Canada. The Newport Daily News explained, “Whereas practically all educated French learned English as a matter of necessity, any number of leading British Canadians knew little or no French … Canadian culture was almost exclusively British and American, with hardly a dash of French.”
1967 Canada Call For Quebec to Separate
December 16th, 1967 : General de Gaulle in France was encouraging Quebec to separate from the rest of Canada. The Newport Daily News explained, “Whereas practically all educated French learned English as a matter of necessity, any number of leading British Canadians knew little or no French … Canadian culture was almost exclusively British and American, with hardly a dash of French.”
UK
1969 England Death Penalty Abolished
December 16th, 1969 : The British Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty in Great Britain, there had been a temporary ban on the death penalty since 1965.
1969 England Death Penalty Abolished
December 16th, 1969 : The British Parliament votes to abolish the death penalty in Great Britain, there had been a temporary ban on the death penalty since 1965.
Pakistan
1971 Pakistan Bangladesh
December 16th, 1971 : Two weeks after the Indian invasion of East Pakistan ( Now Bangladesh ) in support of the independence movement, 90,000 Pakistani troops surrender to Indian forces.
1971 Pakistan Bangladesh
December 16th, 1971 : Two weeks after the Indian invasion of East Pakistan ( Now Bangladesh ) in support of the independence movement, 90,000 Pakistani troops surrender to Indian forces.
UK
1977 England Picadily Line to Heathrow
December 16th, 1977 : The Queen opens the new underground link on the Picadily Line from central London to Heathrow's terminals which will run every 4 minutes and take 40 minutes and cost 80 pence one way. ( current price £3.80 )
1977 England Picadily Line to Heathrow
December 16th, 1977 : The Queen opens the new underground link on the Picadily Line from central London to Heathrow's terminals which will run every 4 minutes and take 40 minutes and cost 80 pence one way. ( current price £3.80 )
Japan
1978 Japan Massive New Store
December 16th, 1978 : Brooks Bothers and Daido Worsted Mills, were merging to create a 4,000 square foot store in Japan. This was an unusual move since Japan usually did not allow foreign companies to have the controlling interest in a joint Japanese company. Brooks was the oldest textile and retail manufacturer in the U.S. and Daido was a Japanese company.
1978 Japan Massive New Store
December 16th, 1978 : Brooks Bothers and Daido Worsted Mills, were merging to create a 4,000 square foot store in Japan. This was an unusual move since Japan usually did not allow foreign companies to have the controlling interest in a joint Japanese company. Brooks was the oldest textile and retail manufacturer in the U.S. and Daido was a Japanese company.
U.S.
1985 U.S.A. Mafia Boss Shot
December 16th, 1985 : Paul Castellano the head of the Gambino crime family, then one of New York's largest Mafia families, is shot to death outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan on the orders of John J. Gotti.
1985 U.S.A. Mafia Boss Shot
December 16th, 1985 : Paul Castellano the head of the Gambino crime family, then one of New York's largest Mafia families, is shot to death outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan on the orders of John J. Gotti.
China
1989 China Sanctions Following Student Deaths
December 16th, 1989 : Sanctions were placed on China due to the death of student protesters and this was affecting Japan economically. Japan was the second largest investor in China. Since 1979 Japan loaned 770 billion yen to China and promised another 10 billion yen from 1990-1995. Japan did not resume trade with China, because the Japanese did not want to offend the United States.
1989 China Sanctions Following Student Deaths
December 16th, 1989 : Sanctions were placed on China due to the death of student protesters and this was affecting Japan economically. Japan was the second largest investor in China. Since 1979 Japan loaned 770 billion yen to China and promised another 10 billion yen from 1990-1995. Japan did not resume trade with China, because the Japanese did not want to offend the United States.
Haiti
1990 Haiti President
December 16th, 1990 : Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president of Haiti in the country's first democratic elections
1990 Haiti President
December 16th, 1990 : Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president of Haiti in the country's first democratic elections
Mexico
1997 Mexico Border Control
December 16th, 1997 : President Bill Clinton and Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo joined forces to combat illegal immigration and drug smuggling along the 2,000 mile border between Mexico and the United States. President Clinton declared, “The United States and Mexico are working hard to forge a true partnership founded on mutual respect, a partnership as broad as our border is long.”
1997 Mexico Border Control
December 16th, 1997 : President Bill Clinton and Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo joined forces to combat illegal immigration and drug smuggling along the 2,000 mile border between Mexico and the United States. President Clinton declared, “The United States and Mexico are working hard to forge a true partnership founded on mutual respect, a partnership as broad as our border is long.”
Iraq
1998 Iraq US Air strikes
December 16th, 1998 : President Bill Clinton orders a series of air strikes against Iraq by American and British forces in response to Saddam Hussein's continued defiance of UN weapons inspectors.
1998 Iraq US Air strikes
December 16th, 1998 : President Bill Clinton orders a series of air strikes against Iraq by American and British forces in response to Saddam Hussein's continued defiance of UN weapons inspectors.
U.S.
2000 U.S.A. Colin Powell
December 16th, 2000 : The next President of the United States George W. Bush announces his selection for secretary of state, Colin Powell who will be the first African-American Secretary Of State.
2000 U.S.A. Colin Powell
December 16th, 2000 : The next President of the United States George W. Bush announces his selection for secretary of state, Colin Powell who will be the first African-American Secretary Of State.
UK
2004 England Anti Terrorism
December 16th, 2004 : The United Kingdoms high court makes a ruling to the government's anti terrorism policy that it can not detain foreign suspects indefinitely without trial.
2004 England Anti Terrorism
December 16th, 2004 : The United Kingdoms high court makes a ruling to the government's anti terrorism policy that it can not detain foreign suspects indefinitely without trial.
Iraq
2006 Iraq Study Group
December 16th, 2006 : The Iraq Study Group report which is 96 pages long had just been released on the Internet and in book form. The study’s critics were busy quibbling over semantics and whether or not the U.S. administration’s actions were right or wrong. In one paragraph it read, “Iraq is vital to regional and even global stability, and is critical to U.S. interests. It runs along the sectarian fault lines of Shia and Sunni Islam, and of Kurdish and Arab populations. It has the world’s second-largest known oil reserves. It is now a base of operations for international terrorism, including al Qaeda.”
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2006 Iraq Study Group
December 16th, 2006 : The Iraq Study Group report which is 96 pages long had just been released on the Internet and in book form. The study’s critics were busy quibbling over semantics and whether or not the U.S. administration’s actions were right or wrong. In one paragraph it read, “Iraq is vital to regional and even global stability, and is critical to U.S. interests. It runs along the sectarian fault lines of Shia and Sunni Islam, and of Kurdish and Arab populations. It has the world’s second-largest known oil reserves. It is now a base of operations for international terrorism, including al Qaeda.”
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