Wednesday January 27, 2016: on this day

January 27, 2016 was the 27th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 27, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 27, 2016, who was born and died on January 27, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 27, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sorry by Justin Bieber), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Kaleidoscope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 27th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 27, 2016?


January 27, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 27th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2016 can also be written as 1/27/2016 in the US and as 27/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

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January 27, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 2016:

  • Boko haram insurgency. suicide bombers set themselves on fire in chibok, northeast nigeria. at least 13 people were killed and at least 30 more were injured. (afp via yahoo. (reuters)cameroon shuts down most northern markets near the nigerian border.
  • Chibok, a northeast nigerian town where suicide bombers set themselves on fire, killed at least 13 people and injured at least 30 more.
  • Cameroon shuts down most of its northern markets at the nigerian border.
  • Royal dutch shell shareholders approve the acquisition of bg group by royal dutch shell. the deal is expected to close in february 15.
  • January 2016 united states blizzard: 50 people have died in the blizzard which struck the eastern united states.
  • 50 people have been killed by the blizzard in the eastern united states.
  • Zika virus outbreak: there have been several zika cases in spain, italy, spain and the united kingdom.
  • Numerous zika virus cases were reported in spain, denmark, italy, spain, and the united kingdom.
  • Relations between china and the united states: u.s. secretary john kerry and wang yi, china's foreign minister, agree that there must be a strong resolution by the united nations security council regarding north korea’s nuclear test.
  • Amnesty international has reported that 160 iranian youth are currently in prison and 73 others were executed between 2005 and 2015. this includes sentencing girls as young at 9 and boys as young to death.
  • Amnesty international reports on 160 young iranians currently in prison awaiting execution. 73 other people were executed between 2005 and 2015. this includes sentencing girls as young at 9 and boys as young to death.
  • Hilda heine, the marshall islands' first female president, is elected by parliament. she also becomes the first woman president of any micronesian nation. casten nemra lost a vote on january 26 and was defeated by hilda heine.
  • November 2015 paris attacks: christiane taubira, differing with president francois hollande concerning pending terrorist/citizenship legislation, resigns as the minister of justice in france.
  • Vietnam elects nguyen phu trong, a conservative politician, as the general secretary of communist party of vietnam. nguyen tan dun dung's deputy prime minister nguyenxuan phuc will replace him as prime minister. dung is no longer eligible for another term.
  • Artificial intelligence: deepmind powered computer program alphago beats european champion fan hui 5-0 this is the first defeat of a professional player in the ancient chinese abstract strategy game board game.
  • Association of tennis professionals, women's tennis association. tennis's governing bodies launch an investigation into the anti-corruption unit after buzzfeed and bbc published a report about allegations of failure to pursue match fixing allegations.
  • Tennis's governing bodies open an independent inquiry into their anti-corruption unit after buzzfeed and bbc published a report about allegations that they failed to pursue match fixing allegations.

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January 27, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 27, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $96.04
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.01
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.73

Exchange Rates on January 27, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9169 EUR
  • 1 USD = 118.585 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.702 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4231 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.4091 CAD

January 27, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • AZ Alkmaar - Cambuur : 3 - 1
  • Excelsior - PSV Eindhoven : 1 - 3
  • Graafschap - Den Haag : 3 - 1
  • Nijmegen - Twente : 2 - 0
  • Vitesse - Zwolle : 1 - 1
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January 27, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 27th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 27, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 2016 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 27, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 09:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Who was born on January 27, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on January 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 27th:

  • Rosamund Pike
    Rosamund Pike

    Rosamund Pike is a British actress and former journalist who has appeared in numerous films, including Gone Girl, for which she received an...

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov
    Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Mikhail baryshnikov is a russian-american dancer and choreographer, known for his work with the american ballet theatre and new york city...

  • Kaiser Wilhelm
    Kaiser Wilhelm

    Kaiser wilhelm was the last german emperor and king of prussia, known for his militaristic policies and his role in the events leading up to...

  • Lil Jon
    Lil Jon

    Lil jon is an american rapper, known for popularizing the subgenre of crunk music and for his energetic stage presence.

  • Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda

    American actress, member of the famed theatrical fonda family.

  • Bobby Deol
    Bobby Deol

    Bobby deol is an indian actor known for his work in hindi films, including notable performances in movies like gupt and soldier.

  • Ingrid Thulin
    Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid thulin was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.

  • Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming

    Scottish comedian and actor, sebastian flight is the star of "the high life", a sitcom on scottish television.

  • Donna Reed
    Donna Reed

    American actor, most well-known for her tv series, "the donna reed show," as well as several movies, including the christmas movie, "it's a...

  • Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson

    American actress.

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January 27, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 1 day old,

or 426 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2983 days old,

if you were born on January 27, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 2016?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 27th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 27, 2016.

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January 27, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 2016:

  • Carlos Loyzaga

    Filipino basketball player and coach (b. 1930).

  • Peter Baker
  • Paolo Erba
  • Artur Fischer
  • Pietro Fongaro
  • Augusto Giomo
  • Tommy O'Hara

What famous deaths happened on January 27th?

Famous deaths on January 27th:

  • Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman

    American actress.

  • Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès

    French screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).

  • John Updike
    John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.

  • Emmanuelle Riva
    Emmanuelle Riva

    French actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer

    German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

  • Claude Akins
    Claude Akins

    American actor (d. 1994).

  • Zelda Rubinstein
    Zelda Rubinstein

    American actress best known for her role in the movie 'Poltergeist'.

  • Charles Winninger
    Charles Winninger

    Actor charlie farrell, dies at 82.

  • Janos Bolyai

    Mathematician who made significant contributions to non-Euclidean geometry.

  • Mort Walker

    Renowned cartoonist known for creating the comic strip 'Beetle Bailey'.

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January 27, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 27, 2016:

  • UN ? International Holocaust Memorial Day
  • Germany ? Gedenktag fnr die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus (Commemoration Day for the Victims of National Socialism).
  • Catholicism ? Catholic Schools Week.
  • Poland ? Dzie? Pami?ci Ofiar Nazizmu (Memorial Day for the Victims of Nazism).
  • Italy ? Giorno della Memoria (Memorial Day).
  • Denmark ? Auschwitzdag (Auschwitz Day; commemoration day for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocide).
  • Serbia ? St. Sava Day.
  • United Kingdom ? Holocaust Memorial Day.

Observances on January 27, 2016:

  • International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
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January 27, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 27, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 27, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 27, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sorry
  2. - Hello
  3. - Love Yourself
  4. - Stressed Out
  5. - Same Old Love

January 27, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 2016 was Here by Alessia Cara, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 27, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 27, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Here
  2. - Hotline Bling
  3. - Jumpman
  4. - Don't
  5. - The Hills

January 27, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 27, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 27, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 27, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - El Perdon
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Borro Cassette
  5. - Despues de Ti Quien

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January 27, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 27, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

Misconduct

Misconduct

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Shintaro Shimosawa

Starring: Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, Alice Eve

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

January 27, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 27, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Bunnicula

Bunnicula

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

January 27, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 27, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel by Vi Keeland

The Baller: A Down and Dirty Football Novel

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Three weeks consecutively on the New York Times Bestseller List and #1 on Amazon. Vi Keeland is the New York Times Bestseller and USA Today Bestseller. This novel is a standalone.

The Revenant by Michael Punke

The Revenant

By:

It is 1823 and the Rocky Mountain Fur Company's trappers live a hard life on the frontier. Hugh Glass, an expert tracker and frontiersman, is one of the best men in the company.

13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff with the Annex Security Team

13 Hours

By:

NOW A MAJOR MOVE PICTUREThe harrowing, real account from the men on the ground during the Battle for Benghazi. Terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound in Benghazi, Libya, and a nearby CIA station, called the Annex.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

By:

Marie Kondo, a Japanese cleaning expert, has created the #1 New York Times bestseller, Declutter Your Home. It walks readers through her revolutionary KonMari Method of simplifying, organizing and storing.

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

The 5th Wave

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Cassie must rescue her brother from a dystopian world that has been ravaged by aliens. This is the first part of a trilogy.

January 27, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 27, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 27, 2016?

On January 27, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 27, 2016?

On January 27, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 27, 2016?

On January 27, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 27th?

January 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 jolo cathedral bombings. two bombs were dropped on the roman catholic our lady of mount carmel cathedral, jolo, philippines. the bombings killed 20 people, 15 civilians, five soldiers and injured 81 others. abu sayyaf is believed to be responsible for the attack.
  • 2018 - 2018 kabul ambulance bombing. a suicide bomber, in an explosive-laden ambulance, kills at least102 people and injures 158 others outside of a kabul hospital.
  • 2017 - Somali civil war (2009-present): al-shabaab militants attacked a remote amisom headquarters in southern somalia. they claimed to have killed many kenyan soldiers.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for January 2016?

January 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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