Historical Events
- Six children die in a bouncy castle accident at a school in Devonport, Tasmasia, Australia
- Super Typhoon Rai strikes the Philippines' south-eastern islands with winds of 195km/h (120mph), killing at least 375
Famous Deaths
- Bill Mahoney, Canadian ice hockey coach (NHL: Minnesota North Stars 1983-85), dies at 82
- Pavle Despalj, Croatian composer and conductor (Zagreb; Miami; Tokyo), dies at 87
- Taniela Moa, Tongan rugby union halfback (20 caps; Auckland Blues, Section Paloise RUFC), dies at 36
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About December 16, 2021
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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