Week 51, December 2026

What happened on Wednesday, December 16?

1
Wednesday

16
December

Day 350 of the year. 14 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Philip K. Dick

Born on December 16, 1928.

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98years
3Death, 1980

Colonel Sanders (KFC)

Died aged 90, 46 years ago.

46years
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4Birth, 1961

65years

Shane Black

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5Culture, 1994

Dumb & Dumber

The release of the film Dumb & Dumber in the US (1994)

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All of December 16

Births

1928
Philip K. DickWould have turned 98. Source
1961
Shane BlackTurns 65 today. Source

Deaths

1980
Colonel Sanders (KFC)Died aged 90, 46 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1994
Dumb & DumberThe release of the film Dumb & Dumber in the US (1994) Source
1964
Merlin l'enchanteurThe release of the film Merlin l'enchanteur in France (1964) Source
1988
Rain ManThe release of the film Rain Man in the US (1988) Source
1988
Rain ManThe release of the film Rain Man in the US (1988) Source

Today's code

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Born: December 16, 1928.