1. 1773: The Boston Tea Party occurred as a protest against British taxation without representation. American colonists, disguised as Mohawk Indians, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
2. 1777: The United States celebrated its first national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating the victory over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga.
3. 1838: The Battle of Blood River took place between Voortrekkers and Zulus in what is now KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
4. 1944: The Battle of the Bulge began during World War II as German forces launched a surprise counter-attack against Allied forces in the Ardennes region.
5. 1971: The United Nations General Assembly granted China's seat to the People's Republic of China, expelling the Republic of China (Taiwan).
6. 1991: Kazakhstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.\
7. 1997: A high-speed train in Germany derailed in Eschede, resulting in 101 deaths.
8. 2003: The President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was captured by U.S. forces near his hometown of Tikrit.
9. 2014: The United States and Cuba announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations, ending more than 50 years of Cold War-era animosity.
10. 2016: The Syrian government declared full control over the city of Aleppo, marking a significant turning point in the Syrian Civil War.
These are just a few notable events that happened on December 16 throughout history.
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