Historical eventJanuary 162016

2016 Ouagadougou attacks

Thirty-three out of 126 freed hostages are injured and 23 killed in terrorist attacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on a hotel and a nearby restaurant.

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When
Saturday, January 16 201610 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Anniversary
10th in 2026
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Dates: From 2016.

What happened

Thirty-three out of 126 freed hostages are injured and 23 killed in terrorist attacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on a hotel and a nearby restaurant.

January 16 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  5. 2016Ouagadougou
  6. 20162016 Ouagadougou attacks
  7. 2017Turkish Airlines Flight 6491
  8. 2018Mrauk U
  9. 2018Myanmar
  10. 2020First impeachment of Donald Trump
  11. 2020United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement

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When did 2016 Ouagadougou attacks happen?

January 16 2016 — 10 years ago, on a Saturday.

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