Day of Week Sunday in other languages
- If you are interested in languages then this day of the week Sunday is called:
Dies Solis in Latin, Sonntag in German, Diamanche in French, Domenica in Italian, Domingo in Spanish
Zodiac Sign ♐ Sagittarius Born on this Date
- People born in the year 1500 on the 16th December have the zodiac sign Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius. The symbol of the archer is based on the centaur Chiron, who mentored Achilles in archery. Also known as the Archer, Sagittarius is represented by the symbol of an arrow.
Just as the celestial Archer draws its bow and shoots arrows into the heavens, so the Sagittarian looks to the skies and shoots their ideas into the distance. often hitting the target full on. Passionate impulsive individuals who are able to bend and bow according to the situation or the company they are with. Open and friendly, a Sagittarian comes across as an easy-going person with a genial, expansive character.
People of this sign are popular among their peers. Socially outgoing, they enjoy attention and become easily the life and soul of the party. Sagittarius has a huge appetite for the vital life force which keeps them occupied with travel, exploration, and experiencing all life has to offer, both physically and intellectually. No wonder this sign is known as the traveler of the Zodiac, never happier than when on the road or just roaming in the great outdoors.
Physically, Sagittarians need to keep active and thrive on sport - they are just as happy to compete individually as to join team games. Intellectually, the sign is associated with wisdom and philosophy. Life is the university of Sagittarius. Having a strong sense of reason and fair play are the marks of their integrity.
December 16th Holidays in History
- » Christian Feast Day:
- » Adelaide of Italy
- » Ralph Adams Cram, Richard Upjohn and John LaFarge (Episcopal Church (USA))
- » December 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- » O Sapientia (Anglicanism)
- » Day of Reconciliation, formerly celebrated as Day of the Vow by the Afrikaners (South Africa)
- » Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Kazakhstan from the Soviet Union in 1991.
- » National Day, celebrates the withdrawal of United Kingdom from Bahrain, making Bahrain an independent emirate in 1971. However December 16 is only the date on which the state celebrates the event, while the actual day on which the independence of Bahrain
- » Public holidays in Thailand known as National Sports Day (Thailand)
- » The first day of 'Las Posadas' (Mexico, Latin America)
- » The first day of the 'Simbang Gabi' novena of Mass (liturgy) e.g masses (Philippines)
- » Victory Day (Bangladesh)
If you were born on this day of the week in the year 1500 then you would be 524 years old today. If you decided to start collecting one dollar every day at the age 10 then you would have accumulated $187610 today.