December 16th
- 1859 – Wilhelm Grimm died, age 73.
- 1933 – Robert W. Chambers died, age 68.
- 1936 – Poltergeist first aired on the radio.
- 1959 – The Mummy went to theaters (US).
- 1960 – A Most Unusual Camera first aired on television.
- 1964 – Gail Harris was born.
- 1965 – Underground Munster first aired on television.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 125 first aired on television.
- 1967 – Son of Godzilla went to theaters (Japan).
- 1978 – The Warlock of Wimbledon first aired on television.
- 1981 – Ghost Story went to theaters.
- 1983 – The Keep went to theaters.
- 1990 – A New Woman first aired on television.
- 2000 – Blue Demon died, age 78.