• Time Zone: (EDT), GMT-04:00
• Time Zone ID: America/New_York
• Day numbers: 350
• Week number: 50
• Leap year: 2023 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: No
Sunrise, Sunset Times for Dec 16th 2023
• Sunrise time: 07:23 am
• Sunset time: 04:49 pm
• Day length: 09h 26m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase for Dec 16th 2023
• Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
• Illumination: 20%
• Moon Age: 4.36 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
Holidays and National Days for December 16th 2023
December 16 in History
1653
Oliver Cromwell takes on dictatorial powers with the title of “Lord Protector.”
1773
To protest the tax on tea from England, a group of young Americans, disguised as Indians, throw chests of tea from British ships in Boston Harbor.
1835
A fire in New York City destroys property estimated to be worth $20,000,000. It lasts two days, ravages 17 blocks, and destroys 674 buildings including the Stock Exchange, Merchants’ Exchange, Post Office, and the South Dutch Church.
1863
Confederate General Joseph Johnston takes command of the Army of Tennessee.
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