Historical Events
- 6.5 earthquake in Aceh province, Indonesia kills at least 97 people
- Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns 3 days after losing a referendum to reform the constitution
- Pakistan International Airways plane crashes north of Islamabad, killing all 48 on board, including singer turned preacher Junaid Jamshed
Famous Deaths
- Greg Lake, British rock vocalist and bassist (King Crimson, 1968-70 - "I Talk To The Wind"; Emerson, Lake & Palmer - "Lucky Man"), dies of cancer at 69
- Hildegard Hamm-Brücher, German politician, dies at 95
- Junaid Jamshed, Pakistani singer (Vital Signs 1), dies in a plane crash at 52
- Paul Elvstrøm, Danish yachtsman (4 Olympic gold, Finn class 1948, 52, 56, 60), dies at 88
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About December 7, 2016
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
#1 Song: Rockabye - Clean Bandit
