What happened on Tuesday January 16, 2001?

Here's what happened on January 16, 2001:

• Assassination of Laurent-Désiré Kabila Congolese President Laurent-Désiré Kabila was assassinated by one of his own bodyguards in Kinshasa, marking a significant moment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's tumultuous political history. The assassination occurred in the presidential office, abruptly ending Kabila's leadership during the ongoing Second Congo War.
• Theodore Roosevelt Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor Former US President Theodore Roosevelt was awarded a Medal of Honor posthumously by President Bill Clinton, recognizing his heroic service during the Spanish-American War. Eleven of Roosevelt's descendants attended the ceremony to accept the honor on his behalf, commemorating his military contributions.
• Fuel Tanker Ecological Incident A fuel supply tanker ran aground near the island of San Cristobal, causing a significant ecological disaster. The incident raised concerns about maritime safety and environmental protection in the region.

Events in 2001

January 16, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 2001

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 2001

January 16, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 16, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $17.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $45.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.75

Exchange Rates on January 16, 2001:

• 1 USD = 117.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5053 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6356 CHF
• 1 EUR = 110.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6396 GBP

January 16, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Portland Trail Blazers : 83 - 103
• Detroit Pistons - Miami Heat : 85 - 93
• Los Angeles Clippers - Milwaukee Bucks : 91 - 112
• Toronto Raptors - Houston Rockets : 99 - 114

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Hartlepool : 0 - 0
• Hull - Blackpool : 0 - 1
• Plymouth - Lincoln : 1 - 0

January 16, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 16th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 2001 can also be written as 1/16/2001 in the US and as 16/1/2001 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 2001 in January 2001 calendar

Famous people died on January 16, 2001:

• Auberon Waugh

  Prominent British journalist and writer known for his satirical style, who came from a famous literary family.

• Laurent-Désiré Kabila
• Virginia O'Brien
• John Rosselli

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
2. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
3. Dream - He Loves U Not
4. Mya - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
5. Creed - With Arms Wide Open

January 16, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
2. Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
3. Fragma featuring Maria Rubia - Everytime You Need Me
4. Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
5. Eminem - Stan

January 16, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 2001 was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) by JAY-Z, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
2. OutKast - Ms. Jackson
3. Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)
4. R. Kelly - I Wish
5. Avant Featuring KeKe Wyatt - My First Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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January 16, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 2001 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 16, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 12:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 2001

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Someone born on January 16, 2001 is:

24 years 3 months old,

or 291 months and 18 days old,

or 1267 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 2001?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 16, 2001.

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