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January 30, 2016

January 30, 2016, was a Saturday. It was 8 years, 2 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 30, 2016, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Sorry" by Justin Bieber
  • United Kingdom: "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes

The music charts on January 30, 2016

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • Hello - Adele
  • Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
  • Stressed Out - twenty one pilots
  • Same Old Love - Selena Gomez
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The Revenant

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Revenant".

Facts

This date was 3,006 days ago. Approximately 100 months have passed. It was the 30th day of 2016, in week 04. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 33 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 30, 2016

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Saturday, January 30, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

In America, the song "Sorry" by Justin Bieber is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Revenant is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 2016, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Lukas Graham, Sia, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris. Celebrity gossip magazines are reporting that Rob Kardashian and model Blac Chyna are dating. The World Health Organization has recently announced that there is an outbreak of the Zika virus.

In Ireland, DVD rental chain Xtra-Vision has just closed its doors for the last time. Founded in 1979, the company had struggled to compete with the rising popularity of Internet streaming services. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Angela Raiola, Rob Ford, Johan Cruyff, and Chyna would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Vampire Diaries", "Line of Duty", "Broadchurch", and "Peaky Blinders".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dying Light", "Cities: Skylines", "Batman: Arkham Knight", and "FIFA 16". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Paw Patrol", "Wallykazam!", and "Henry Danger". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4, Zoomer Dino, Simon Swipe, and MiP (robot).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 30, 2016.

  • Record of the Year: 2016.

    Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
  • 2016 in music.

    2016 in music

    Popular music artists in 2016 included Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, Drake, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, Fifth Harmony, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, DJ Snake, Bruno Mars, Adele, Ariana Grande and G-Eazy.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
  • Margot Robbie.

    Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
  • Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year for 2016 after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2016, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Gianluigi Buffon and Pepe.
  • 2016 in movies.

    2016 in movies

    Popular movies in 2016 included Arrival, Zootopia, La La Land, Moonlight, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, The Secret Life of Pets and Zoolander 2.
  • Moonlight.

    Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 30, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 30, 2016.

  • January 8, 2016: Mexican drug lord El Chapo is recaptured following his escape from prison.
  • January 10, 2016:
    • English musician David Bowie passes away after an 18-month battle with cancer.
    • The final episode of "Austin & Ally" is aired on TV.
  • January 11, 2016: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2015 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 12, 2016: The game "Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India" is released.
  • January 13, 2016: It is reported that One Direction's hiatus will be a permanent split.
  • January 14, 2016: English actor Alan Rickman passes away due to pancreatic cancer.
  • January 19, 2016: The song "Out of the Woods" is released by Taylor Swift.
  • January 27, 2016: Rihanna releases her single "Work".
  • January 28, 2016:
    • The WHO announces an outbreak of the Zika virus.
    • Irish DVD rental chain Xtra-Vision closes.
  • January 29, 2016: The movie Kung Fu Panda 3 is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: January 30, 2016
  • January 31, 2016:
    • Irish politics: Labour TD Alan Kelly's "Power is a drug... it suits me" comments are published.
    • Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan passes away.
  • February 1, 2016:
    • WWF legend Bret Hart announces that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    • Soccer: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Manchester City next season.
  • February 3, 2016: The PC game "American Truck Simulator" is released.
  • February 5, 2016:
    • The film "Dad's Army" is released in movie theaters.
    • The game XCOM 2 is released.
    • The Chainsmokers release their single "Don't Let Me Down".
  • February 7, 2016: Super Bowl 50 occurs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California: The Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers and Coldplay perform at the halftime show.
  • February 11, 2016: Sia releases her single "Cheap Thrills", featuring Sean Paul.
  • February 12, 2016: The movie Zoolander No. 2 is released in movie theaters.
  • February 14, 2016: The "Ted Cruz-Zodiac Killer meme" takes off in popularity.
  • February 15, 2016: A statement by boxer Manny Pacquiao calling homosexuals "worse than animals" is aired on television.
  • February 16, 2016:
    • The game "Street Fighter V" is released.
    • The viral video "Damn Daniel" is uploaded by Joshua Holz.
  • February 18, 2016: Nike ends its partnership with boxer Manny Pacquiao following his recent homophobic comments about gay people being "worse than animals".
  • February 20, 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of 2016 US presidential campaign.
  • February 22, 2016: UK Prime Minister David Cameron announces the Brexit referendum date.
  • February 24, 2016: Facebook rolls out its new "reaction" buttons.
  • February 27, 2016: The media reports that singers Cheryl Tweedy and Liam Payne are dating.
  • February 28, 2016: Frank Kelly, who portrayed Father Jack Hackett in the sitcom Father Ted, passes away from a heart attack at the age of 77.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 30, 2016, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 30, 2016 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

In January 2016, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from January 2016.

Lucifer
Lucifer
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 30, 2016

If you were a kid on January 30, 2016, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd

Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2016

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2016.

The Witness 2016
The Witness
Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Star Wars Battlefront 2015
Star Wars Battlefront
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 16
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight

Were you born on January 30, 2016?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2016.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 30, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 30.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

US President Deceased
Born on January 30, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Actor
Born on January 30, 1930
He turned 86 on this day in 2016.

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney

American politician
Born on January 30, 1941
He turned 75 on this day in 2016.

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Actor
Born on January 30, 1974
He turned 42 on this day in 2016.

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Actor
Born on January 30, 1980
He turned 36 on this day in 2016.

Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch

Wrestler
Born on January 30, 1987
She turned 29 on this day in 2016.

Jake Thomas

Jake Thomas

Actor
Born on January 30, 1990
He turned 26 on this day in 2016.

Tyla

Tyla

Singer
Born on January 30, 2002
She turned 14 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 30, 2016.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 30, 2016 was most likely conceived around May 9, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 30, 2016 is close to October 22, 2016.

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Stats for January 30, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 30, 2016:

  • 3,006 days have passed since this date.
  • 429 weeks have passed.
  • 259,714,800 seconds have passed since January 30, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 303,000,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 134,012,836,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 43,285,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 22,335,473 steps. That's roughly 9,927 miles.
  • 3,116,578 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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