What happened on Saturday January 16, 2021?

About January 16th, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: India initiated its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program, targeting its massive population of 1.3 billion people. This was a critical public health effort to combat the global pandemic, representing one of the largest vaccination campaigns in human history.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 2021 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

More about January 16th, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 2021.

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January 16, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 2021:

  • India Launches Massive COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign India initiated its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program, targeting its massive population of 1.3 billion people. This was a critical public health effort to combat the global pandemic, representing one of the largest vaccination campaigns in human history.
  • India Launches Massive COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign India initiated its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program, targeting its massive population of 1.3 billion people. This was a critical public health effort to combat the global pandemic, representing one of the largest vaccination campaigns in human history.
  • First Winter Summit of K2 by Nepali Climbers A historic mountaineering achievement was accomplished when 10 Nepali climbers became the first expedition to successfully summit K2 during winter. K2, located on the China-Pakistan border, is considered the most challenging and dangerous mountain to climb in winter due to extreme weather conditions and technical difficulty.
  • First Winter Summit of K2 by Nepali Climbers A historic mountaineering achievement was accomplished when 10 Nepali climbers became the first expedition to successfully summit K2 during winter. K2, located on the China-Pakistan border, is considered the most challenging and dangerous mountain to climb in winter due to extreme weather conditions and technical difficulty.
  • Armin Laschet Elected CDU Leader Armin Laschet was elected as the new leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), marking a significant leadership transition following Angela Merkel's long tenure. This leadership change signaled potential shifts in German political strategy and succession planning.
  • Armin Laschet Elected CDU Leader Armin Laschet was elected as the new leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), marking a significant leadership transition following Angela Merkel's long tenure. This leadership change signaled potential shifts in German political strategy and succession planning.

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January 16, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 2021?


January 16, 2021 was a Saturday and it was the 16th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2021 can also be written as 1/16/2021 in the US and as 16/1/2021 in UK and Europe.

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January 16, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 2021:

  • Phil Spector

    Legendary music producer who pioneered the 'Wall of Sound' recording technique and worked with iconic artists like The Ronettes and The...

  • Chris Cramer

    British journalist (b.1948).

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January 16, 2021: 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, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 16, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 2021 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 2021 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, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:46 am and setting at 09:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2021.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 2021?


Someone born on January 16, 2021 is:

4 years and 28 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2021?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 16, 2021.

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