Friday January 08, 2016: on this day

January 08, 2016 was the 8th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 08, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 2016, who was born and died on January 08, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello by Adele), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. It Had To Be You) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 2016?


January 08, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2016 can also be written as 1/8/2016 in the US and as 8/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

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January 08, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 2016:

  • 2016 hurghada attack: two isis militants were killed and three others were injured in an attack on a hurghada hotel.
  • In an unsuccessful attack on a hurghada hotel, two suspected isis militants were killed and three others were injured.
  • 2016 shooting of philadelphia officer by gunman: before being arrested, a gunman who claims to have sworn allegiance the islamic state of iraq and the levant ("isis") shoots and severely wounds a philadelphia officer.
  • 2015-16 australian bushfire season: three people remain unaccounted for. at least 135 structures were destroyed in the destruction of a bushfire that erupted in yarloop, a small town in western australia. according to reports, yarloop is almost destroyed. murray cowper, a local official said that a large fireball had passed through the area and they couldn't stop it. this could be the end for the town.
  • Three people remain unaccounted for, and more than 135 structures have been destroyed by a bushfire that erupted in yarloop, a small town in western australia. according to reports, yarloop is almost destroyed. murray cowper, a local official said that a large fireball had passed through the area and they couldn't stop it. this could be the end for the town.
  • New year's eve sexual assaults in germany: wolfgang albers, chief of cologne’s police force, has been relieved of his duties after being criticised for his handling of violence and sexual assaults by migrant groups in the city.
  • Mexican drug war: the mexican navy captures joaquin guzman (also known as el chapo) in los mochis.
  • Dragan vasiljkovic is a former commander of the serbian paramilitary force. he was charged in croatia with war crimes.
  • Joaquín guzmán, widely regarded as the world's most powerful drug trafficker, is recaptured following his escape from a maximum security prison in mexico.
  • West air sweden flight 294 crashes near the swedish reservoir of akkajaure; both pilots, the only people on board, are killed.

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January 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 08, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $98.55
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.37
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.18

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9147 EUR
  • 1 USD = 117.234 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.689 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4364 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.4171 CAD

January 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Le Havre : 1 - 1
  • Auxerre - Valenciennes : 1 - 1
  • Bourg Peronnas - Creteil : 5 - 1
  • Clermont - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 4 - 1
  • Nancy - Laval : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Paris SG - Bastia : 2 - 0
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January 08, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 08, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 04:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Who was born on January 08, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 21 days old,

or 429 weeks

or 3003 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2016?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 08, 2016.

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January 08, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 2016:

  • Otis Clay

    Founder of a successful music production company.

  • German Moreno

    Filipino television host, actor, comedian and talent manager (b. 1933).

  • Maria Teresa de Filippis

    Italian race car driver (d. 2016).

  • Eva Fleischer

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

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January 08, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 2016:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 4th and January 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2016 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello
  2. - Sorry
  3. - Love Yourself
  4. - Hotline Bling
  5. - What Do You Mean?

January 08, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hotline Bling
  2. - Here
  3. - The Hills
  4. - Jumpman
  5. - 679

January 08, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - El Perdon
  3. - Solo Con Verte
  4. - Despues de Ti Quien
  5. - Borro Cassette

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January 08, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Amma Asante

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Country: United States of America

January 08, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Sasha Gordon

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Second Chance

Second Chance

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

January 08, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on January 08, 2016?

On January 08, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2016?

On January 08, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 2016?

On January 08, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for January 2016?

January 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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