Historical Events
- Sarawak occupied by Japanese forces
Famous Birthdays
- Kent R. Weeks, American archaeologist, began The Theban Mapping Project, rediscovered KV5 tomb, born in Everett, Washington
- Lesley Stahl, American television journalist (CBS, 60 Minutes), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Italian actor (Cafe Express, Octopus), born in Cercola, Italy (d. 1994)
About December 16, 1941
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
