December 16

What happened today on December 16 back in...

1960

 * "The Sweepstakes Ticket," the twelfth episode of The Flintstones, premiered on ABC.

1962

 * "Elroy's Pal", the thirteenth episode of The Jetsons, premiered on ABC.

1972

 * "Outer Space Ark," the fifteenth episode of Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space, premiered on CBS.
 * "The Caped Crusader Caper," the fifteenth episode of The New Scooby-Doo Movies, premiered on CBS.
 * "White Elephant," the fifteenth episode of The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, premiered on CBS.

1978

 * "The Warlock of Wimbledon," the thirty-ninth episode of The Scooby-Doo Show, premiered on ABC.

1989

 * "Bear-Hugged," the fifth episode of Paddington Bear, premiered in syndication.

2018

 * "The Gift," the hundred and first episode of The Powerpuff Girls, premiered on Cartoon Network.

Fictional events

 * Bill & Ted accidentally drop a box of tea in the Boston Harbor, which begins the Boston Tea Party.