What happened on Wednesday January 27, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 27, 2016:

• DeepMind's AlphaGo Defeats European Go Champion In a groundbreaking moment for artificial intelligence, DeepMind's AlphaGo computer program defeated European Go champion Fan Hui 5-0, marking the first time an AI defeated a professional player in this complex strategic board game.
• US-China Diplomatic Discussions on North Korea U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held discussions about North Korea's nuclear test, agreeing on the need for a strong United Nations Security Council resolution to address the escalating tensions.
• Zika Virus Spreads in Europe The Zika virus outbreak expanded in Europe, with confirmed cases reported in multiple countries including Spain, Denmark, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. This development raised significant public health concerns across the continent.
• Amnesty International Reports on Iranian Youth Imprisonment Amnesty International revealed alarming statistics about youth imprisonment in Iran, reporting 160 young Iranians currently in prison and 73 executions between 2005 and 2015. The report highlighted controversial practices including sentencing children as young as 9 to death.
• Deadly Eastern United States Blizzard A severe winter storm struck the Eastern United States, resulting in 50 fatalities. The blizzard caused widespread disruption and significant loss of life, highlighting the potential dangers of extreme winter weather.
• Royal Dutch Shell Acquires BG Group Royal Dutch Shell shareholders approved a significant corporate acquisition of BG Group, with the deal expected to be finalized by February 15, 2016. This merger represents a major strategic move in the global energy sector.
• Boko Haram Suicide Bombing in Chibok A devastating suicide bombing occurred in Chibok, northeast Nigeria, where multiple suicide bombers set themselves on fire, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and over 30 injuries. This attack is part of the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency that has plagued the region.
• First Female President of Marshall Islands Hilda Heine made history by becoming the first female president of the Marshall Islands and the first woman president of any Micronesian nation, elected by Parliament after defeating Casten Nemra.

Events in 2016

January 27, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 2016

January 27, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 27, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.73

Exchange Rates on January 27, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9169 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.585 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.702 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4231 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4091 CAD

January 27, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• AZ Alkmaar - Cambuur : 3 - 1
• Excelsior - PSV Eindhoven : 1 - 3
• Graafschap - Den Haag : 3 - 1
• Nijmegen - Twente : 2 - 0
• Vitesse - Zwolle : 1 - 1

January 27, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 27th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2016 can also be written as 1/27/2016 in the US and as 27/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 27, 2016:

• Carlos Loyzaga

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January 27, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Justin Bieber - Sorry
2. Adele - Hello
3. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
4. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
5. Selena Gomez - Same Old Love

January 27, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 2016 was Here by Alessia Cara, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Alessia Cara - Here
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. Drake & Future - Jumpman
4. Bryson Tiller - Don't
5. The Weeknd - The Hills

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th 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 27, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 09:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on January 27, 2016

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Someone born on January 27, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 16 days old,

or 484 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3394 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 2016?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 27, 2016.

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