What happened on Saturday January 30, 2016?

About January 30th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: The USS Curtis Wilbur, a US Navy guided missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of the disputed Triton Island in the Paracel Islands, provoking a strong diplomatic response from China's Ministry of Defense, who claimed the action 'severely violated' international law.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 2016 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sorry by Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

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January 30, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 2016:

  • US Navy Challenges China in South China Sea The USS Curtis Wilbur, a US Navy guided missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of the disputed Triton Island in the Paracel Islands, provoking a strong diplomatic response from China's Ministry of Defense, who claimed the action 'severely violated' international law.
  • Mediterranean Migrant Boat Tragedy A devastating maritime incident occurred in the Mediterranean Sea between Turkey and Greece, resulting in the death of nearly 40 migrants, while 75 others were rescued from the sinking boat, highlighting the ongoing European Migrant Crisis.
  • Zika Virus Outbreak Escalates in Americas The Zika virus outbreak continued to spread across the Americas, with Jamaica confirming its first case in a 4-year-old child returning from Texas, and over 2,100 pregnant Colombian women infected, raising significant public health concerns.
  • Angelique Kerber Wins 2016 Australian Open German tennis player Angelique Kerber defeated defending champion Serena Williams in a thrilling three-set match (6-4, 3-6, 6-4) to claim her first Grand Slam title at the 2016 Australian Open.
  • Facebook and Instagram Ban Gun Sales Social media platforms Facebook and Instagram implemented a new policy prohibiting private sales of firearms through their services, marking a significant step in online marketplace regulation.
  • Italian Same-Sex Marriage Protest Approximately half a million Italians gathered in Rome's Circus Maximus to protest pending legislation that would legalize civil unions with rights equivalent to marriage, including adoption provisions.
  • Deadly Motorcycle Gang Brawl in Denver A violent confrontation between two motorcycle gangs at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado, resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries.
  • Cyclone Stan Threatens Western Australia The Pilbara region of Western Australia prepared for the potential landfall of Cyclone Stan, which was forecast to make landfall as a Category 3 storm, posing significant risks to the local population and infrastructure.

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January 30, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 30, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 30, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 1.4096 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.0226 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 1.5231 AUD
  • 1 EUR = 1.5096 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.9892 CAD

January 30, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Sassuolo : 1 - 1
  • Carpi - Palermo : 1 - 1
  • Roma - Frosinone : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mechelen : 3 - 2
  • Genk - Kortrijk : 1 - 0
  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Standard : 0 - 2
  • Westerlo - Waregem : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0
  • Darmstadt - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2
  • Dortmund - Ingolstadt : 2 - 0
  • Leverkusen - Hannover : 3 - 0
  • Stuttgart - Hamburg : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Ath Madrid : 2 - 1
  • Eibar - Malaga : 1 - 2
  • Getafe - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
  • Sociedad - Betis : 2 - 1
  • Villarreal - Granada : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 30, 2016?


January 30, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 30th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2016 can also be written as 1/30/2016 in the US and as 30/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

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January 30, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 2016:

  • Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay

    British character actor known for roles in films like 'Robbery' and 'Lifeforce', with a distinguished career in theater and cinema.

  • Francisco Flores Pérez

    Former President of El Salvador who served from 1999 to 2004, significant political figure in Central American politics.

  • Georgia Davis Powers

    American activist and politician (b. 1923).

  • Mohammad Salimi

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January 30, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 30, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - Sorry youtube
  2. - Hello youtube
  3. - Love Yourself youtube
  4. - Stressed Out youtube
  5. - Same Old Love youtube

January 30, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 2016 was Here by Alessia Cara, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - Here youtube
  2. - Hotline Bling youtube
  3. - Jumpman
  4. - Don't
  5. - The Hills youtube
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January 30, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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January 30, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:48 pm and setting at 10:58 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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How old is someone born on January 30, 2016?


Someone born on January 30, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

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