What happened on Friday January 01, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2016:

• China Introduces Two-Child Policy China officially replaces its controversial one-child policy with a new two-child policy, allowing couples to have up to two children. The Communist Party announced this significant demographic and social policy change on October 29th, with implementation beginning on January 1st, 2016.
• EU-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect The European Union-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement officially comes into effect, simultaneously coinciding with a Russian food embargo against Ukraine, marking a significant geopolitical and economic development in Eastern European relations.
• Tel Aviv Pub Shooting A terrorist shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, resulting in two deaths and eight injuries. The shooter, identified as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old Muslim from Ar'ara, escaped initially. Later, his suspected accomplice, an Arab taxi driver, was found dead nearby.
• Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration The iconic Times Square New Year's Eve celebration proceeds successfully under unprecedented security measures, reflecting global concerns about potential terror threats.
• Manila Fire Disaster on New Year's Day A devastating fire in Manila's Tondo area destroys approximately one thousand houses following New Year's Eve firecracker celebrations. The incident results in one fatality and 380 injuries, highlighting urban safety challenges in the Philippines.
• New Year's Day Annual global celebration marking the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year 2016.
• Largest African Jesus Statue Unveiled A 28-foot tall statue of Jesus, named "Jesus de Greatest", is unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Abajah village, Imo state, Nigeria. This statue is claimed to be the largest Jesus statue in Africa, representing a significant cultural and religious milestone.
• Iceland's President Announces Retirement In his New Year's speech, President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson declares he will not seek a sixth term. Presidential elections are scheduled for June, signaling a potential leadership transition in Iceland.

Events in 2016

January 01, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2016

January 01, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9204 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.203 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6787 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3673 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.0001 CHF

January 01, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Wolves : 0 - 1
• QPR - Hull : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Forest Green - Torquay : 3 - 1

January 01, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 1st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2016 can also be written as 1/1/2016 in the US and as 1/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 2016:

• Vilmos Zsigmond

  Acclaimed Hungarian-American cinematographer known for his innovative visual style and significant contributions to cinema, winning an...

• Dale Bumpers

  Prominent American politician who served as the 38th Governor of Arkansas and later as a United States Senator, known for his distinguished...

• Fazu Aliyeva

  Russian poet and journalist (b. 1932).

• Helmut Koester
• Mike Oxley

Famous people who died in 2016

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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January 01, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:08 pm and setting at 11:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2016

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Someone born on January 01, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 22 days old,

or 485 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2016?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 01, 2016.

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