Historical Events on December 16

25 significant historical events occurred on December 16. December 16 has seen several events over the centuries. Notable occurrences include the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake, World War II events such as the 1941 Battle of Borneo and 1944's Operation Greif, the adoption of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966, and the tragic 2012 Delhi gang rape case, which led to widespread social reform movements.