NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED ANYTHING DAY
Chocolate lovers rejoice on National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! December 16th offers the chocolate day you've been waiting for. On this day, dip and drizzle your favorite foods in every kind of chocolate imaginable. #ChocolateCoveredAnythingDay
BARBIE AND BARNEY BACKLASH DAY
On December 16th, Barbie and Barney Backlash Day allows parents to take a vacation from all the repetitive sing-a-longs and storytelling. #BarbieAndBarneyBacklashDay
Coming on December 17, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL MAPLE SYRUP DAY
NATIONAL SAY IT NOW DAY
WRIGHT BROTHERS DAY
Memorable Birthdays for December 16
William Grose (1812-1900) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Henry Heth (1825-1899) - Confederate Army Major General who accidently started Battle of Gettysburg.
Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923) - Astronomer who discovered high proper motion of the Barnard Star.
Bertha Lamme Feicht (1869-1943) - First women to receive an engineering degree from Ohio State University.
Ruth Johnson Colvin (1916-2024) - Founder of ProLiteracy Worldwide.
Henry Clarke (1918-1996) - Acclaimed fashion photographer for Vogue.
Cy Leslie (1922-2008) - Founder of Pickwick Records.
Jeffrey Stone (1926-2012) - Model and inspiration for Prince Charming in Cinderella (1950).
Charles L. Blockson (1933-2023) - Co-founder of the African American Museum in PA.
Morris Dees (1936-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Joyce Bulifant (1937-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Marie Slaughter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Lesley Stahl (1941-Still Living) - Journalist for CBS and 60 Minutes.
Billy Gibbons (1949-Still Living) - Lead singer and guitarist for the rock band ZZ Top.
Memorable Events for December 16
1620 - Settlers are confronted by Native Americans for the first time.
1773 - The Sons of Liberty (disguised as Mohawk Indians) protest the Tea Act by dumping crates of tea into the Boston Harbor.
1777 - Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
1908 - The first credit union is established in NH.
1912 - The first postage stamp picturing an airplane sells for 20 cent.
1922 - The Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs forms.
1944 - The Battle of the Bulge begins.
1950 - President Truman proclaims state of emergency against communism.
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