The Zhanaozen massacre occurs when violent protests by oil workers take place in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, resulting in security forces killing at least 14 and injuring 100 more. Date: December 16, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 16 ð Events on this day in 2011 ð On This Day (Today)
A bus falls from an elevated highway in Manila, capital of the Philippines, killing at least 18 people with 20 injured. Date: December 16, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 16 ð Events on this day in 2013 ð On This Day (Today)
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren. Date: December 16, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 16 ð Events on this day in 2014 ð On This Day (Today)
A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31. Date: December 16, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 16 ð Events on this day in 2022 ð On This Day (Today)
The Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, takes place, resulting in the death of three people. Date: December 16, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 16 ð Events on this day in 2024 ð On This Day (Today)
Italian American food cart vendor Italo Marchiony receives a U.S. patent for inventing a machine that makes ice cream cones. Date: December 15, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 15 ð Events on this day in 1903 ð On This Day (Today)
The Pushkin House is established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin. Date: December 15, 1905 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 15 ð Events on this day in 1905 ð On This Day (Today)
The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opens. Date: December 15, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 15 ð Events on this day in 1906 ð On This Day (Today)
A gas explosion at Mitsubishi HÅjÅ coal mine, in Kyushu, Japan, kills 687. Date: December 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 15 ð Events on this day in 1914 ð On This Day (Today)
World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army. Date: December 15, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on December 15 ð Events on this day in 1914 ð On This Day (Today)