What happened this day in history December 16, 1986

What are the important events that happened on December 16, 1986? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 16, 1986: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 16, 1986 is the 350th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 15 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 3, 1986 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 8,917,920 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectapentacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $572.70. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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December 16, 1986 Historical Events

  • 1986
    Revolt in Kazakhstan against Communist Party of Kazakhstan, known as Zheltoksan, which becomes the first sign of ethnic strife during Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev’s tenure

Who were born on December 16, 1986?

  • 1986
    Alcides Escobar, Venezuelan baseball player
  • 1986
    Candice Crawford, American beauty queen and sports reporter

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