Historical Events
- British air raid on Mannheim
Boxing Title Fight
Joe Louis KOs Al McCoy in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in Chicago
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitri van Toren, Dutch singer-songwriter, born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Billy Hamilton, American baseball player (b. 1866)
- M Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies
- William Wallace, Scottish composer, dies at 80
1940 Highlights
About December 16, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
