January 16
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on January 16. From 1900 until now.
January 16 is under the sign of Capricorn.
Famous birthdays on this day include Kate Moss (1974), Aaliyah (1979) and Sade Adu (1959).
Several movies were released around January 16 over the years, such as The Kid in 1921 directed by Charles Chaplin and Donnie Darko in 2001 directed by Richard Kelly.
But much more happened on January 16 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around January 16 over the years?
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The Kid
Release year: 1921
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Starring: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan, Carl Miller
Country: United States of America
Donnie Darko
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne
Country: United States of America
Deadpool
Release year: 2016
Directed by: Tim Miller
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Release year: 2016
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House
Little Miss Sunshine
Release year: 2006
Directed by: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 16?
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Events
- 2019 Manbij bombing: In Manbij, Syria, a suicide attack claimed by ISIL causes at least 19 casualties. Among them, two U.S. soldiers, a Pentagon Civilian, and a civilian contractor are reported dead and three other Service Members wounded. (The Washington Post)
- 2018 Aftermath of the Caracas helicopter incident: The Venezuelan government confirms that Óscar Pérez, the rogue pilot responsible for the Caracas helicopter incident in June 2017, was killed in a firefight with the Venezuelan Army yesterday. Two police officers and seven people from Pérez's group were killed, and six members of Pérez's group were arrested. (CNN) (teleSUR)
- 2017 Syrian Civil War: Deir ez-Zor offensive (January–February 2017): ISIL's third attack against the Syrian government's forces in the city of Deir ez-Zor reportedly splits the government held area in two. An estimated 14,000 ISIL fighters are participating in the attack according to the government. (Al Masdar News)
- 2016 2016 Ouagadougou attacks: Burkina Faso security forces storm the Hotel Splendid which had been under attack by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb militants. Over 126 people have been freed and at least 29 people have died. (AP via the Daily Mail), (BBC), (CNN), (AFP via Daily Star)At least 10 bodies have also been found in the Cappucino cafe which was also attacked by the militants. (AP via Miami Herald)
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Famous Birthday
- Kate Moss: English model.
- Aaliyah : American singer, dancer, actress, and...
- Sade Adu: Musician.
- Susan Sontag: American award-winning writer of novels,...
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Famous Deaths
- Carole Lombard: American actress.
- Andrew Wyeth: American watercolor and tempera artist,...
- Ike Quebec: American tenor-saxophone player (Born...
- John Mortimer: British barrister, screenwriter and...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 16 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Ed Sheeran - Perfect
- 2017 Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
- 2016 Adele - Hello
- 2015 Taylor Swift - Blank Space
- 2014 Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
- 2013 Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- 2012 LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
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2011
Katy Perry - Firework
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2010
Ke$ha - TiK ToK
- 2009 Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2018 Imagine Dragons - Thunder
- 2017 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Lorde - Royals
- 2013 The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- 2012 The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
- 2011 The Black Keys - Tighten Up
- 2010 Three Days Grace - Break
Books
Which were the most popular books released around January 16 over the years?
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The Last Song
Year: 2010
By: Nicholas Sparks
Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
Even Big Guys Cry
Year: 1978
By: Alex Karras and Herb Gluck
Good reading copy. Some wear from normal use.
The Lady'S Not For Burning
Year: 1951
By: Christopher Fry
"A romantic comedy in three acts, set in verse, it is set in the Middle Ages, it reflects the world's 'exhaustion and despair' following World War II, with a war-weary soldier
The Valley Of Amazement
Year: 2014
By: Amy Tan
Amy Tan’s The Valley of Amazement is a sweeping, evocative epic of two women’s intertwined fates and their search for identity, that moves from the lavish parlors of Shanghai courtesans to
The Seven Minutes
Year: 1969
By: Irving Wallace
The seven minute Irving Wallace's most controversial and explo¬sive novel to date, certain to stir up national debate from the moment of its publication.