What happened on Wednesday January 06, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 06, 2016:

• North Korea Hydrogen Bomb Test Controversy North Korea announced a hydrogen bomb test, claiming it developed an 'H-bomb of Justice' to defend against U.S. aggression. The test triggered an emergency UN Security Council meeting and condemnation from South Korea.
• North Korea Claims Hydrogen Bomb Test North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a miniature hydrogen bomb at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Testing Site, causing a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. Experts suggested this might be a partial failure.
• Obama Expands Gun Sale Background Checks President Obama ordered stricter gun sale regulations, including expanded background checks and additional mental health record inclusions. He emotionally referenced the Newtown school shooting as motivation for these reforms.
• Texas State Trooper Charged in Sandra Bland Death Brian Encinia, a Texas state trooper, was charged with perjury in connection with the death of Sandra Bland, a significant case highlighting police misconduct and racial tensions.
• Islamic State Attacks Libyan Oil Ports During the ongoing Libyan Civil War, the Islamic State's Libyan branch attacked oil ports at Sidra and Ra's Lanuf, resulting in at least 10 security personnel killed, 40 injured, and significant infrastructure damage.
• UN Secretary-General Demands North Korea Cease Nuclear Activities Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, called for North Korea to halt all nuclear activities, emphasizing international diplomatic pressure.
• Star Wars Breaks Box Office Record Star Wars: The Force Awakens surpassed Avatar as the highest-grossing movie in North America, marking a significant milestone in cinema history.
• TransCanada Sues United States over Keystone XL Pipeline TransCanada filed a lawsuit against the United States after its cross-border Keystone XL Pipeline project was denied permission, highlighting tensions in energy infrastructure development.
• Bahrain Claims Dismantling Terrorist Cell Bahrain announced the elimination of a terrorist cell allegedly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon's Hezbollah, signaling ongoing regional security tensions.
• Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame The Baseball Writers Association of America elected Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza to the Hall of Fame. Griffey set a record by being named on nearly all ballots, with an induction ceremony planned for July 24.
• Security Alert at German Chancellery German police temporarily sealed off the main entrance of the Chancellery Building due to a suspicious package, highlighting ongoing security concerns.

Events in 2016

January 06, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 2016

January 06, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 06, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.64
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $134.38

Exchange Rates on January 06, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9277 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.464 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6835 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4151 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4078 CAD

January 06, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Roma : 3 - 3
• Empoli - Inter : 0 - 1
• Juventus - Verona : 3 - 0
• Lazio - Carpi : 0 - 0
• Milan - Bologna : 0 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Arouca - Estoril : 1 - 0
• Belenenses - Nacional : 2 - 2
• Benfica - Maritimo : 6 - 0
• Moreirense - Guimaraes : 3 - 4
• Porto - Rio Ave : 1 - 1

January 06, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 6th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 2016 can also be written as 1/6/2016 in the US and as 6/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 06, 2016:

• Silvana Pampanini

  Renowned Italian film actress and beauty queen who was a major star in 1950s Italian cinema.

• Pat Harrington

  Pat Harrington Jr.

• Florence King

  Florence King was a renowned American writer known for her sharp, witty essays and memoirs exploring Southern culture, feminism, and social...

• Christy O'Connor Jnr

  Irish golfer and architect (b. 1948).

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 2016 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Adele - Hello
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?

January 06, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. Alessia Cara - Here
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Drake & Future - Jumpman
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 02:59 pm.

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 06, 2016

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Someone born on January 06, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 17 days old,

or 485 weeks

or 3395 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 2016?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 06, 2016.

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