What happened on Sunday January 16, 2022?

Here's what happened on January 16, 2022:

• FBI Hostage Rescue Operation at Texas Synagogue On January 16, 2022, an FBI hostage rescue team successfully resolved a tense 11-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue. The operation ended with the suspect being neutralized and all four hostages, including the congregation's rabbi, safely rescued. The incident involved a potentially armed suspect with suspected terrorist connections who claimed to have a bomb. The rescue operation was strategically executed, with one hostage initially released around 5:00 p.m. and the remaining three freed during the FBI's tactical raid around 10:00 p.m.
• FBI Hostage Rescue Operation at Texas Synagogue On January 16, 2022, an FBI hostage rescue team successfully resolved a tense 11-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue. The operation ended with the suspect being neutralized and all four hostages, including the congregation's rabbi, safely rescued. The incident involved a potentially armed suspect with suspected terrorist connections who claimed to have a bomb. The rescue operation was strategically executed, with one hostage initially released around 5:00 p.m. and the remaining three freed during the FBI's tactical raid around 10:00 p.m.
• Glenn Youngkin Inaugurated as Virginia Governor On January 16, 2022, Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor, marking a significant political transition. In a notable first move, he issued an executive order banning 'divisive concepts' including Critical Race Theory from public education. Youngkin assumed office in a politically divided state, with Democrats holding a slim Senate majority and Republicans controlling the Assembly. The inauguration was historic, with Winsome Sears becoming the first woman of color to serve as lieutenant governor, and Jason Miyares becoming the first Hispanic attorney general of Virginia.
• Glenn Youngkin Inaugurated as Virginia Governor On January 16, 2022, Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor, marking a significant political transition. In a notable first move, he issued an executive order banning 'divisive concepts' including Critical Race Theory from public education. Youngkin assumed office in a politically divided state, with Democrats holding a slim Senate majority and Republicans controlling the Assembly. The inauguration was historic, with Winsome Sears becoming the first woman of color to serve as lieutenant governor, and Jason Miyares becoming the first Hispanic attorney general of Virginia.

Events in 2022

January 16, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 2022

January 16, 2022 was a Sunday and it was the 16th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2022 can also be written as 1/16/2022 in the US and as 16/1/2022 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2022 in January 2022 calendar

Famous people died on January 16, 2022:

• Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

  Former malian president (b. 1945).

• Françoise Forton

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Famous people who died on January 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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January 16, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 2022 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 2022 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, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:33 pm and setting at 07:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 2022.

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Someone born on January 16, 2022 is:

2 years 11 months old,

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or 156 weeks and 1 day old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2022?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 16, 2022.

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