Famous Birthdays
- Theo Bitter, Dutch painter and set designer (d. 1994)
- Udom Patpongsiri, Thai property developer (Father of the Thai sex industry), (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Ernst Dorn, German physicist who discovered that radon is emitted from radium, dies at 68
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About December 16, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
