This is our day guide for Sunday December 16th 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on December 16th 2018
Bahrain: National Day
Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain
Bangladesh: Victory Day
Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini
South Africa: Day of Reconciliation
The Day of Reconciliation aims to to foster reconciliation between different racial groups in South AfricaGo to Today | December 17th 2018
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| General Information for December 16th 2018 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 350 of 2018 | |
| 15 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1971 - Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The surrender of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually asVictory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India. | |
| 1944 – World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest. | |
| 1838 - Great Trek: Battle of Blood River - Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius and Sarel Cilliers defeat Zulu impis, led by Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. | |
| 1811 - The first two in a series of four severe earthquakes occur in the vicinity of New Madrid, Missouri. |
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