What day of the week was December 16, 1838?

The day of the week December 16th, 1838 fell on was a Sunday.

There were 9 days until Christmas.

Great Trek: Battle of Blood River Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius and Sarel Cilliers defeat Zulu impis the led by Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi in what is today KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa.