On This Day — 16 December
Key events, births, and deaths on December 16th throughout history
Historical Events
1773
Boston Tea Party: American colonists protest British taxation.
1944
Battle of the Bulge begins in WWII.
1971
India defeats Pakistan; Bangladesh becomes independent.
2004
India’s Vijay Diwas celebrated to honor 1971 victory.
Notable Births
1485
Catherine of Aragon – First wife of Henry VIII.
1770
Ludwig van Beethoven – German composer.
1967
Donovan Bailey – Canadian Olympic sprinter.
In Memoriam
1899
Alphonse Daudet – French novelist.
2014
Virgil Grissom – NASA astronaut.
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