What happened on Friday January 29, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 29, 2016:

• Japan Prepares for Potential North Korean Missile Threat Japan's Minister of Defence, Gen Nakatani, strategically positioned Kongo-class destroyers equipped with Aegis combat systems in the Sea of Japan to intercept potential North Korean missile launches, demonstrating heightened regional tensions.
• Hillary Clinton Email Controversy Escalates The U.S. Government determined that 22 emails from Hillary Clinton's personal server contained highly classified 'Top Secret' information, further intensifying the ongoing email controversy during the 2016 presidential election cycle.
• Bank of Japan Adopts Negative Interest Rate In an unprecedented monetary policy move, the Bank of Japan implemented a negative interest rate strategy to stimulate economic growth, encourage lending, and combat deflationary pressures.
• Terrorist Attack on Shia Mosque in Saudi Arabia A terrorist attack targeting a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province resulted in at least three fatalities and seven injuries, highlighting sectarian tensions in the region.
• UCLA Scientists Reveal Earth-Moon Origin Theory UCLA scientists concluded that the Earth and Moon are composed of a mixture of rocks from the original Earth and a hypothetical planetary object named Theia, resulting from an ancient cosmic collision, providing new insights into planetary formation.
• Iraqi Kurdistan Power Infrastructure Attack During the Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017), a critical pipeline generating approximately half of the electricity in Iraqi Kurdistan was deliberately destroyed, causing widespread power outages across the region.
• Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced in China Three pro-democracy activists in Guangzhou were sentenced to up to five years in prison on charges of attempting to undermine the Communist Party government, reflecting ongoing tensions between political dissent and state control.
• Mexico Telecoms Network Tender The Mexican government launched a comprehensive tender for establishing a wholesale telecommunications network, aimed at improving national digital infrastructure and promoting competition in the telecommunications sector.
• Xerox Corporate Restructuring Xerox Corporation announced a strategic split into two separate companies, separating its traditional document technology business from its business process outsourcing division to enhance operational efficiency and market competitiveness.
• Mexico City Administrative Transformation The Mexican Federal District was officially renamed Mexico City (Ciudad de México) and restructured as one of Mexico's 32 first-level administrative entities, marking a significant administrative and symbolic change.
• Storm Gertrude Impacts British Isles Storm Gertrude struck the British Isles with extreme winds reaching 90 miles per hour, causing significant infrastructure damage, power line disruptions, and widespread travel interruptions.
• Deadly Avalanche in British Columbia A catastrophic avalanche near McBride, British Columbia, resulted in the tragic loss of five lives, highlighting the dangerous winter conditions in the region.

Events in 2016

January 29, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 2016

January 29, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 29, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.73
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.79
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.46
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.28

Exchange Rates on January 29, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9232 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7018 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4096 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3971 CAD

January 29, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Anderlecht : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Paris FC : 1 - 0
• Creteil - Dijon : 0 - 1
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Metz : 0 - 1
• Laval - Niort : 0 - 0
• Nancy - Clermont : 3 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Lille : 1 - 1

January 29, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 29th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2016 can also be written as 1/29/2016 in the US and as 29/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 29, 2016:

• Jacques Rivette

  Influential French New Wave filmmaker known for unconventional, lengthy films that challenged traditional cinematographic norms.

Famous people who died in 2016

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January 29, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 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 29, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 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 29th is Aquarius.

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January 29, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 10:27 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 29, 2016

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Someone born on January 29, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 25 days old,

or 481 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3372 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 2016?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 29, 2016.

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