What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 16, 1957?

In the Chinese zodiac, December 16, 1957 falls in the year of the Fire Rooster.

What is the birthstone for December?

The birthstone for December is turquoise.

What was the moon phase on December 16, 1957?

On December 16, 1957 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

A Monday

Born on December 16, 1957?

Here's the world on that day. Add a name and a birthplace for the full time capsule: the weather, the sky above your town and what things cost.

📅 Weekday
Monday
♐ Star sign
Sagittarius
🐓 Chinese zodiac
Fire Rooster
🌘 Moon
Waning Crescent
🎂 Age today
68 years

Famous people born on December 16, 1957

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Steve Buscemi

December 13 · American actor

Abdellah Liegeon

December 13 · Algerian footballer (1957–2025)

Aliyar Aliyev

December 14 · National Hero of Azerbaijan (1957–1992)

Shukuru Kawambwa

December 15 · Tanzanian politician

Elżbieta Witek

December 17 · Polish politician

Kaido Kama

December 18 · Estonian politician (born 1957)

What happened that week

A violent F5 tornado wipes out the entire community of Sunfield, Illinois.
The Boeing 707 airliner flies for the first time.
Canadian diplomat Lester B. Pearson receives the Nobel Peace Prize, for his peacekeeping efforts in the United Nations.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

December 16, 1957 was a Monday. Someone born on December 16, 1957 is a Sagittarius. Someone born on December 16, 1957 is 68 years old today and has lived about 25,161 days. People born in 1957 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on December 16

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Ludwig van Beethoven
1770 · German composer
Jane Austen
1775 · author, novelist, writer
Margaret Mead
1901 · American anthropologist
Arthur C. Clarke
1917 · British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist

Gift ideas for someone born in 1957

Presents that go back to the year it all began.

As an Amazon Associate, Birthscape earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are set by Amazon.

Questions about December 16, 1957

What day of the week was December 16, 1957?: December 16, 1957 was a Monday.
What star sign is someone born on December 16, 1957?: Someone born on December 16, 1957 is a Sagittarius.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 16, 1957?: In the Chinese zodiac, December 16, 1957 falls in the year of the Fire Rooster.
How old is someone born on December 16, 1957?: Someone born on December 16, 1957 is 68 years old today and has lived about 25,161 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1957?: People born in 1957 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for December?: The birthstone for December is turquoise.
What was the moon phase on December 16, 1957?: On December 16, 1957 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

Born on this day?

Get the full time capsule: weather, star map, local No. 1, prices and a certificate.