What happened on Thursday January 07, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 07, 2016:

• Arrest of 'El Chapo' Guzmán Mexican authorities successfully captured Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, the notorious leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, marking a significant victory in the ongoing war against drug trafficking.
• Chinese Economic Concerns Impact Dow Jones Global financial markets experienced significant volatility as concerns about the Chinese economy triggered a decline of nearly 400 points in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, reflecting growing international economic uncertainty.
• North Korea Nuclear Tensions South Korea responded to North Korea's nuclear testing by resuming cross-border propaganda broadcasts and restricting access to the Kaesong Industrial Region. North Korea interpreted these actions as an 'act of warfare', further escalating regional tensions.
• Paris Police Station Terror Incident A knife-wielding suspect was fatally shot by French police outside a Paris police station in the 18th arrondissement. The incident, occurring on the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo shooting, was potentially linked to Islamic State terrorism.
• Zliten Truck Bombing During the ongoing Libyan Civil War, a devastating truck bombing at a police training center in Zliten resulted in at least 65 fatalities, highlighting the extreme violence and instability in the region.
• Iran-Saudi Arabia Trade and Pilgrimage Dispute Diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia deteriorated further as Iran banned all imports from Saudi Arabia and maintained its prohibition on Iranian citizens traveling to Mecca, signaling deepening regional animosity.
• Iran-Saudi Diplomatic Tensions in Yemen Escalating regional tensions emerged as Iran accused Saudi warplanes of attacking its embassy in Sana'a, wounding several guards. The Saudi-led coalition promised to investigate the allegations, further straining diplomatic relations.
• Giza Hotel Attack Attempt Gunmen attempted an attack on tourists near the Giza pyramids, causing minor hotel damage. The swift arrest of the attackers prevented potential casualties and demonstrated effective local security response.

Events in 2016

January 07, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 2016

January 07, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 07, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $98.68
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.70

Exchange Rates on January 07, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9153 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.593 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6836 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4248 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.412 CAD

January 07, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wigan - Gillingham : 3 - 2

January 07, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 7th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 2016 can also be written as 1/7/2016 in the US and as 7/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 07, 2016:

• Judith Kaye

  American lawyer and jurist (b. 1938).

• André Courrèges
• Ashraf Pahlavi
• Valerio Zanone
• John Johnson
• Jesús María Ramón Valdés
• Joaquín Gamboa Pascoe

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 7th

January 07, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 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 07, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 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 7th is Capricorn.

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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 07, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 03:50 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 07, 2016

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Someone born on January 07, 2016 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months and 7 days old,

or 487 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3415 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 2016?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 07, 2016.

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