Saturday January 16, 2016: on this day
January 16, 2016 was the 16th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is January 16, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 16, 2016, who was born and died on January 16, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello by Adele), movies (e.g. Deadpool, directed by Tim Miller), TV series (e.g. It Had To Be You) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 16, 2016?
- January 16, 2016: What happened on that day?
- January 16, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 16, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
- January 16, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 16, 2016?
- January 16, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 16, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
- January 16, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 16, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
- January 16, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 16, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 16, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 16, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 16, 2016?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 2016?
- Who was the Pope on January 16, 2016?
What day of the week was January 16, 2016?
January 16, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 16th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 2016 can also be written as 1/16/2016 in the US and as 16/1/2016 in UK and Europe.
January 16, 2016: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 2016:
- 2016 ouagadougou attacks: burkina faso security force storms the hotel splendid, which was under attack by al qaeda militants in the islamic maghreb. more than 126 people were freed, and at least 29 have been killed. (ap via daily mail), (bbc),(cnn), (afp via daily star). at least 10 bodies were also found in cappucino cafe, which was also attacked and occupied by militants.
- Burkina faso security forces storm hotel splendid, which was under attack by al qaeda militants in the islamic maghreb. more than 126 people were freed, and at least 29 people died. (ap via daily mail), (bbc), and (cnn).
- Cappucino cafe, which was also attacked by militants, also had at least 10 bodies.
- Two australians, a doctor from australia and his wife, were abducted in northern burkina faso. site claims that the "emirate of the sahara", an al qaeda-linked organization based in mali, is responsible.
- Indonesia blocks access to social media sites and radical islamist websites following the jakarta terror attacks of 2016.
- After the terror attacks in jakarta, indonesia has blocked access to social media and radical islamist websites.
- Hundreds of civilians have been killed by islamic state of iraq militants in deir ez-zor. according to sana, the state news agency of syria, "around 300 civilians were killed." it would be the most tragic day in syria's almost five-year war.
- Al-qaeda insurgency, drone strikes on yemen: three al-qaeda militants are killed in a drone strike by the united states against a vehicle in yemen’s shabwah governorate.
- Three al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula (aqap), militants were killed in a drone strike by the u.s. on a vehicle in yemen’s shabwah governorate.
- At least five people are killed in a suspected gas explosion in arnasco, italy.
- The u.s. president barack obama declared flint, michigan, a federally declared emergency because of an ongoing crisis involving lead contamination (and possibly legionella, which has resulted in 87 cases of legionnaires disease, which has led to 10 death) in the local water supply.
- Iran-united states relations - iran releases four iranian american prisoners, including jason rezaian, washington post reporter and saeed abedini, christian pastor. the united states will release seven iranian-americans currently held in america for violating iranian sanctions. (new york times)
- Iran releases four iranian-american prisoner, including jason rezaian, washington post reporter, and saeed abedini christian pastor. seven iranian-americans are being released by the united states after they violated sanctions against iran. (new york times)
- Iran's nuclear program: the international atomic energy agency has stated that iran has fulfilled its obligations under the joint comprehensive plan of action. this opens the door for the united states to lift international sanctions. (ieae), (new york times),
- According to the international atomic energy agency, iran has fulfilled its obligations under the joint comprehensive plan of action. this opens the door for the united states and the european union to lift international sanctions. (ieae, (new york times),
- European migrant crisis: austria will deploy its army at its borders with germany, slovenia and germany in response to the influx of central european migrants.
- In the wake of a surge in migrants into central europe, austria will deploy its army along its borders with germany or slovenia.
- Tsaiing-wen, a member of the democratic progressive party (dpp), is elected as the first woman president of taiwan. eric chu, the kuomintang (chinese nationalist party candidate) concedes defeat and announces his resignation as party leader. ms. tsai pledged to maintain the status quo in china's relations. the dpp supports the island's independence.
- The majority of the legislative yuan's current ruling party, kuomintang (chinese nationalist party), was lost by the kuomintang (chinese nationalist party). this is the first time since 1911, when china was founded.
- Milagro sala, an argentinian lawmaker of the left, is being held at her residence for allegedly instigating disturbances.
- In motorsport, the 2016 dakar rally ends with stephane peterhansel from france winning his 12th victory on the cars and toby price from australia winning his first victory on the motorcycles.
- Thirty-three out of 126 freed hostages are injured and 23 killed in terrorist attacks in ouagadougou, burkina faso on a hotel and a nearby restaurant.
January 16, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on January 16, 2016:
- 1 USD = 1.4558 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.4517 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0019 CHF
- 1 USD = 18.286 MXN
- 1 EUR = 1.5845 AUD
January 16, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Atalanta - Inter : 1 - 1
- Napoli - Sassuolo : 3 - 1
- Torino - Frosinone : 4 - 2
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Charleroi - St Truiden : 0 - 0
- Club Brugge - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 3 - 0
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Kortrijk : 1 - 0
- Westerlo - Mechelen : 3 - 2
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Celta - Levante : 4 - 3
- Sevilla - Malaga : 2 - 1
- Sociedad - La Coruna : 1 - 1
- Villarreal - Betis : 0 - 0
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Albacete - Numancia : 0 - 2
- Elche - Alcorcon : 2 - 0
- Osasuna - Oviedo : 0 - 0
- Tenerife - Ath Bilbao B : 2 - 0
- Zaragoza - Llagostera : 1 - 0
January 16, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
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January 16, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 2016 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:17 am and setting at 12:36 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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Get your map!Who was born on January 16, 2016?
Famous people born on January 16, 2016:
- Isabella Windsor
British royalty.
Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...
- James May
James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.
- Sidharth Malhotra
Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.
- Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...
- Richard Bohringer
French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.
- Katy Jurado
Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.
- Josh Evans
American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.
- John Carpenter
American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.
- Debbie Allen
American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.
- Ricardo Darín
Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.
January 16, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 8 years 2 months old,
or 98 months and 12 days old,
or 427 weeks and 5 days old,
or 2994 days old,
if you were born on January 16, 2016.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2016?
There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2016?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 16, 2016.
January 16, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 16, 2016:
- Ted Marchibroda
American football player and the former head coach of baltimore ravens.
- Joannis Avramidis
Greek sculptor (b. 1922).
- Andrzej Kotkowski
- Jean-Noël Rey
- Alberto Sainz
- Don Caley
- Hubert Giraud
What famous deaths happened on January 16th?
Famous deaths on January 16th:
- Carole Lombard
American actress.
- John Mortimer
British screenwriter, barrister and author.
- Bernard Lee
London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).
- Prem Nazir
Malayalam actor (born in 1926).
- Akaya Kabila
Former President of a country in Africa.
- Alver Lindgren
Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.
- Rodrigues Alves
Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.
- Andrew Wyeth
American tempera and watercolor artist.
- Marjorie Williams
Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 16th
January 16, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 16, 2016:
- National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
- Teacher's Day in Thailand
January 16, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 16, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 16, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2016 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.
January 16, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 16, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Adele - Hello
- Justin Bieber - Sorry
- Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
- Drake - Hotline Bling
- Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
January 16, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.
January 16, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 16, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Drake - Hotline Bling
- Alessia Cara - Here
- The Weeknd - The Hills
- Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
- Drake & Future - Jumpman
January 16, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 16, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.
January 16, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 16, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- J Balvin - Ginza
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
- Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
- Maluma - Borro Cassette
- La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Despues de Ti Quien
January 16, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 16, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 16, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 16, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
January 16, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 16, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 16, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 16, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 16, 2016?
On January 16, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 2016?
On January 16, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 16, 2016?
On January 16, 2016 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about January 16th?
January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on January 16th, such as:
- 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
- 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.
What happened in 2016?
2016 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
- Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
- A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.
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What was the calendar for January 2016?
January 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.