What happened on Thursday January 21, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 21, 2016:

• British Inquiry into Litvinenko Murder A British public inquiry suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin 'probably' approved the FSB's murder of Alexander Litvinenko in 2006, escalating diplomatic tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom.
• Al-Shabaab Attack in Mogadishu During the ongoing Somali Civil War, Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly attack on the Lido beach area in Mogadishu, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and highlighting the persistent instability in Somalia.
• Ebola Virus Confirmed in Sierra Leone The World Health Organization confirmed a second case of Ebola virus infection in Sierra Leone, continuing the ongoing West African Ebola epidemic that had devastated the region.
• UN Intervention Sought in Burundi Two former Presidents of Burundi appealed to the United Nations Security Council to authorize peacekeeping troops to prevent escalating civil war in the country.
• Lord's Resistance Army Commander Legal Proceedings Dominic Ongwen, a former commander in Uganda's notorious Lord's Resistance Army, faced legal proceedings, representing a significant moment in addressing war crimes in the region.
• Arrest Warrant for Crimean Tatar Leader The State Council of Crimea issued a warrant for Mustafa Dzhemilev, a prominent Soviet dissident and leader of the Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Tajikistan's Cultural Crackdown Tajikistan's local police conducted a widespread campaign to eliminate perceived foreign cultural influences, including cutting men's hair, closing shops selling traditional Muslim clothing, and persuading women to remove headscarves.
• Vietnam's Communist Party Congress The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam convened in Hanoi for eight days to elect the country's leadership for the next five-year period.

Events in 2016

January 21, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2016

January 21, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.30

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9197 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.777 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.703 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4278 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4267 CAD

January 21, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2016 can also be written as 1/21/2016 in the US and as 21/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 2016:

• Mrinalini Sarabhai

  A 1992-padma bhushan award winner indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor.

• Bill Johnson
• Carlo Valentino

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Justin Bieber - Sorry
2. Adele - Hello
3. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out

January 21, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. Alessia Cara - Here
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Drake & Future - Jumpman
5. Post Malone - White Iverson

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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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 21, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:02 pm and setting at 05:46 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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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2016

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Someone born on January 21, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 22 days old,

or 485 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2016?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 21, 2016.

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