What happened on Sunday January 16, 2011?

About January 16th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: The New York Times reveals a collaborative cyber operation between U.S. intelligence services and Israel, involving the creation of Stuxnet, a sophisticated computer worm designed to disrupt Iranian nuclear operations, with testing conducted at Israel's Dimona Complex.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 2011 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Firework by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about January 16th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 2011.

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January 16, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 2011:

  • Stuxnet Cyberweapon Revelation The New York Times reveals a collaborative cyber operation between U.S. intelligence services and Israel, involving the creation of Stuxnet, a sophisticated computer worm designed to disrupt Iranian nuclear operations, with testing conducted at Israel's Dimona Complex.
  • Tunisian Political Unrest Political tensions escalate in Tunis as gunfire erupts while political leaders attempt to form a new government, reflecting the volatile political climate during the Tunisian Revolution.
  • Muammar al Gaddafi's Long Reign Libyan leader Muammar al Gaddafi marks 41 years in power, with only 24 months remaining before potentially becoming Africa's longest-serving ruler, surpassing the late Omar Bongo of Gabon.
  • Jean-Claude Duvalier Returns to Haiti Jean-Claude Duvalier, the controversial former President of Haiti known as 'Baby Doc', unexpectedly returns to Haiti after years of exile, sparking significant political speculation and potential unrest.
  • Syrian Democratic Confederalism Movement Established The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) is formally established in Syria, aiming to reorganize the country's political structure along democratic confederalist principles, signaling a significant shift in Syrian political ideology.
  • 68th Golden Globe Awards The 68th Golden Globe Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements in film and television, with 'The Social Network' winning Best Motion Picture Drama, Colin Firth winning Best Actor, and Natalie Portman winning Best Actress.
  • NFL Playoffs: Jets Defeat Patriots In a notable NFL playoff matchup, the New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots, advancing in the postseason tournament.

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January 16, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 16, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Parma : 2 - 0
  • Cagliari - Palermo : 3 - 1
  • Catania - Chievo : 1 - 1
  • Cesena - Roma : 0 - 1
  • Genoa - Udinese : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Hannover : 0 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - FC Koln : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Ingolstadt : 2 - 0
  • Bielefeld - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 1
  • Duisburg - Osnabruck : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Real Madrid : 1 - 1
  • Barcelona - Malaga : 4 - 1
  • Valencia - La Coruna : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was January 16, 2011?


January 16, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 16th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2011 can also be written as 1/16/2011 in the US and as 16/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

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January 16, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 16, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2011 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - Firework youtube
  2. - Grenade youtube
  3. - We R Who We R youtube
  4. - What's My Name? youtube
  5. - Raise Your Glass youtube

January 16, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2011 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - Can't Be Friends
  2. - Aston Martin Music
  3. - What's My Name?
  4. - No Hands
  5. - Right Thru Me
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January 16, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 16, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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January 16, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 2011 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 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 01:40 pm and setting at 05:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 2011?


Someone born on January 16, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2011?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2011.

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