First impeachment of Donald Trump
The first impeachment of Donald Trump formally moves into its trial phase in the United States Senate.
What happened on January 16
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 27 BCE to 2025.
Standout on January 16
2020
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement
The United States Senate ratifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA.
About January 16
January 16 is the 16th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 16 of 365 (16 in leap years)349 days left in the year (350 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 3 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 81 days
- Roman numerals
- XVI.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thJennie (singer)1996
- 30thZhou Qi1996
- 25thBill Clinton2001
- 25thSecond Congo War2001
- 20thEllen Johnson Sirleaf2006
- 10th2016 Ouagadougou attacks2016
- 10thJoannis Avramidis2016
- 10thOuagadougou2016
January 16 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 Ouagadougou attacks · Ouagadougou · Joannis Avramidis
- 25 years ago2001
- Second Congo War · Bill Clinton
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 16 — ages this year
- 2000Andrew Nembhardturns 26
- 1998Seungkwanturns 28
- 1996Zhou Qiturns 30
- 1996Jennie (singer)turns 30
- 1995Mikaela Turikturns 31
- 1995Tre'Davious Whiteturns 31
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement
The United States Senate ratifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA.
Mrauk U
In Mrauk U, Myanmar, police fired into a crowd protesting the ban of an event to mark the anniversary of the end of the Kingdom of Mrauk U, resulting in seven deaths and twelve injuries.
Myanmar
Myanmar police open fire on a group of ethnic Rakhine protesters, killing seven and wounding twelve.
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashed in Manas International Airport (aftermath pictured) after the flight overflew the entire runway, which resulted in 39 deaths.
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.
Ouagadougou
After gunmen took hostages the previous night at a restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, government commandos stormed the premises to bring the situation to an end.
Mali War
The Mali War begins when Tuareg militias start fighting the Malian government for independence.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) is established with the stated goal of re-organizing Syria along the lines of democratic confederalism.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's new president. She becomes Africa's first female elected head of state.
Space Shuttle Columbia
The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107 which would be its final one. Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War in Afghanistan: The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the remaining members of the Taliban.
Second Congo War
Second Congo War: Congolese President Laurent-Désiré Kabila is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards in Kinshasa.
Bill Clinton
US President Bill Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in the Spanish–American War.
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
In Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala, thirteen American students on a school trip are attacked and robbed at gunpoint; five were raped.
1995 Súðavík avalanche
An avalanche hits the Icelandic village Súðavík, destroying 25 homes and burying 26 people, 14 of whom died.
El Salvador
El Salvador officials and rebel leaders sign the Chapultepec Peace Accords in Mexico City, Mexico ending the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War that claimed at least 75,000 lives.
Iraq
Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.
Particle detector
A radiation detector at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, United States, detects radioactivity after a truck carrying rebar accidentally passed through the laboratory's area, revealing a contamination incident that occurred in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the previous month.
Turkish Airlines Flight 158
Turkish Airlines Flight 158 crashes at Ankara Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, Turkey, killing 47 and injuring 20.
Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution: The last Iranian Shah flees Iran with his family for good and relocates to Egypt.
Czechs
Czech student Jan Palach commits suicide by self-immolation in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in protest against the Soviets' crushing of the Prague Spring the year before.
Hello, Dolly! (musical)
The musical Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway, and went on to win ten Tony Awards, a record that stood for 37 years.
World War II
World War II: Adolf Hitler and his staff moved into the Führerbunker in Berlin, where he would eventually commit suicide.
TWA Flight 3
TWA Flight 3 crashed into Potosi Mountain in Nevada, killing actress Carole Lombard and all of the other 21 people on board.
World War II
World War II: During the Battle of Bataan, U.S. Army sergeant Jose Calugas (pictured) organized a squad of volunteers to man an artillery position under heavy fire, an action that later earned him the Medal of Honor.
League of Nations
The League of Nations, the first worldwide intergovernmental organization with a focus on peace and security, held its first council meeting in Paris.
Ice hockey
Despite being blind in one eye, ice hockey player Frank McGee (pictured) set the record for most goals in a Stanley Cup game when he scored 14 against the Dawson City Nuggets.
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, was enacted by the U.S. Congress.
Coal mining
A pumping engine at a colliery in New Hartley, England, broke and fell down the shaft, trapping miners below and resulting in 204 deaths.
Peninsular War
Peninsular War: French forces under Jean-de-Dieu Soult attacked the British amphibious evacuation under Sir John Moore at Corunna in Galicia, Spain.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy gained their first major naval victory over their European enemies in the war when they defeated a Spanish squadron in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
Francis Bigod
Sir Francis Bigod began an armed rebellion against King Henry VIII and the English Parliament.
Eleanor of Provence
Eleanor of Provence received permission from her son King Edward I of England to expel Jews from the towns of Worcester, Marlborough, Cambridge and Gloucester.
Augustus
Gaius Octavianus was given the titles Augustus and Princeps by the Roman Senate when he became the first Roman emperor.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker, American professional baseball catcher and sportscaster (born 1934)
John C. Bogle
John C. Bogle, American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1929)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Joseph Vaz
Christian feast day: Joseph Vaz
Saint Fursey
Christian feast day: Fursey
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Christian feast day: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Coptic Church)
Saint Blaise
Christian feast day: Blaise (Armenian Apostolic)
Pope Marcellus I
Christian feast day: Pope Marcellus I
Honoratus
Christian feast day: Honoratus of Arles
Berard of Carbio
Christian feast day: Berard of Carbio
Pope Benjamin I of Alexandria
Christian feast day: Pope Benjamin (Coptic)
Spread across the centuries
- 1st century BCE1
- 13th century1
- 16th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century34
- 21st century34
Earliest: Augustus (27 BCE). Most recent: Joan Plowright (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Dates before the year 1 are given on the proleptic Julian calendar. Day-level precision for ancient events is traditional rather than documented.
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Questions about January 16
What day of the year is January 16?
January 16 is the 16th day of the year, with 349 days left after it.
What star sign is January 16?
January 16 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 16?
We record 83 entries for January 16: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 27 BCE to 2025.
Who was born on January 16?
Andrew Nembhard (2000) is among the notable births on January 16. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 16 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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