Sunday January 17, 2016

US date format: 1/17/2016, UK date format: 17/1/2016

The day of the week was Sunday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 17, 2016).

The number one song in US was Hello by Adele.

Deadpool, directed by Tim Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2016 while The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Kaleidoscope. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade or Lego Marvel's Avengers.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

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January 17, 2016 Events

What happened on January 17, 2016?


Historical Events

  • 2016 Jakarta attacks: Eight people have been confirmed killed in the attacks.
  • Eight people have been confirmed dead in the attacks this week.
  • Afghanistan War (2001-present). A suicide bomber injures 14 people in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. (Reuters via LBC Australia).
  • In the Afghan city Jalalabad, a suicide bomber kills 13 and injures 14. (Reuters via LBC Australia).
  • Syrian Civil War: Deir ez-Zor massacre: ISIL militants kidnap at least 400 civilians in the eastern Syrian city Deir ez-Zor.
  • Massacre at Deir ez-Zor: At least 400 civilians are abducted by ISIL militants in the eastern Syrian city Deir ez-Zor.
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What happened on January 17 in history? Find out the list of January 17th major events

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January 17, 2016 Famous Deaths


Who died on January 17, 2016?

Other January 17th famous deaths

  • 1st democratically elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (d. 1961).

  • French Minister of Defense 1981-1985 who ordered the sabotage of the Greenpeace ship in which one person was killed.

  • American astronomer and academic discovered Pluto (d. 1997).

  • American attorney, politician and educator featured on Time magazine cover as one of 12 Women of the Year 1/05/1976.

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January 17, 2016 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

Monkey

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January 17, 2016 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 17, 2016?


The day of the week was Sunday.

January 17th marks the 16th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2016.

There are 349 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Deadpool

Deadpool

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Tim Miller

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

Dirty Grandpa

Dirty Grandpa

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Dan Mazer

Starring: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch, Aubrey Plaza

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on January 17, 2016? Which were the top hits on January 17, 2016?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Hello
  2. - Sorry
  3. - Love Yourself
  4. - Hotline Bling
  5. - What Do You Mean?

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Hotline Bling
  2. - Here
  3. - The Hills
  4. - 679
  5. - Jumpman

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Stressed Out
  2. - Ex's & Oh's
  3. - Shut Up And Dance
  4. - Renegades
  5. - Adventure Of A Lifetime

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ginza
  2. - El Perdon
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Borro Cassette
  5. - Despues de Ti Quien
Sport Games on January 17, 2016

Sport Games on January 17, 2016


Serie A

Italian Football
  • Bologna - Lazio : 2 - 2
  • Carpi - Sampdoria : 2 - 1
  • Chievo - Empoli : 1 - 1
  • Genoa - Palermo : 4 - 0
  • Milan - Fiorentina : 2 - 0
See all Football game results of January 17, 2016

Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Gent - Anderlecht : 2 - 0
  • Lokeren - Standard : 0 - 2
  • Oostende - Waasland-Beveren : 3 - 3
See all Football game results of January 17, 2016

La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Barcelona - Ath Bilbao : 6 - 0
  • Getafe - Espanol : 3 - 1
  • Las Palmas - Ath Madrid : 0 - 3
  • Real Madrid - Sp Gijon : 5 - 1
  • Valencia - Vallecano : 2 - 2
See all Football game results of January 17, 2016

La Liga Segunda Division

Football (Spain)
  • Alaves - Gimnastic : 1 - 3
  • Almeria - Cordoba : 0 - 1
  • Girona - Ponferradina : 4 - 0
  • Leganes - Mirandes : 4 - 0
  • Lugo - Huesca : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of January 17, 2016

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Billions

Billions

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Baskets

Baskets

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the Train

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#1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Book of the Year is now a major motion movie starring Emily Blunt. Paula Hawkins' new novel Into the Water is coming May 2017. The

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

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Marie Kondo, a Japanese cleaning expert, has created the #1 New York Times bestseller, Declutter Your Home. It walks readers through her revolutionary KonMari Method of simplifying, organizing and storing.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book. National Book Award finalist. More than two years on the New York Times Bestseller List. The stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller by Anthony Doerr about …

January: Calendar Girl Book 1 by Audrey Carlan

January: Calendar Girl Book 1

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Audrey Carlan's Calendar Girl series is fun, flirty, and unbelievably cute. You will fall in love with Audrey Carlan over and over again, and be eager for the next installment. Meredith Wild is the #1 NYT Bestselling Author of Hacker …

Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham

Rogue Lawyer

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 0.9162 EUR
  • 1 USD = 116.906 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7013 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4586 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.4565 CAD

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on January 17, 2016?

On January 17, 2016 the day of the week was Sunday.

What zodiac sign is January 17, 2016?

On January 17, 2016 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Who was the US President on January 17, 2016?

On January 17, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2016?

On January 17, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 2016?

On January 17, 2016 Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on January 17, 2016?

Famous people died on January 17, 2016 include, Sherron Mills.