16 December

16 December is the 350th day of the year (351th in leap years). There are 15 days remaining.

Events

 * 1775: Jane Austen, the Muggle author who wrote Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, is born.
 * 1992: Hermione Granger continues brewing Polyjuice Potion in the Second-floor girls' lavatory.

Behind the scenes

 * 1975: Tony Christian, the British actor who plays a Slytherin Beater in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is born.