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January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016, was a Monday. It was the 11th day of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

8 years, 2 months, and 17 days have passed since January 11, 2016.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on January 11, 2016?

  • Lionel Messi is awarded the 2015 Ballon d'Or.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 11, 2016:

  • United States: "Hello" by Adele
  • United Kingdom: "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 11, 2016

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Hello - Adele
  • Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
  • Hotline Bling - Drake
  • What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
Play the top singles from 2016
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 2,999 days ago. Approximately 100 months have passed. It was the 11th day of 2016, in week 02. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 33 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 11, 2016

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is January 11, 2016, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Hello" by Adele is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "Bones", "The Big Bang Theory", and "Once Upon a Time". The first season of "Making a Murderer" has been released on Netflix, and people are debating whether Steven Avery is innocent or not. Some people are creating petitions and demanding that Avery be released.

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. In the UK, Eastenders actress Syan Blake and her two children have been found murdered at their home in south-east London. A notorious Mexican drug lord nicknamed "El Chapo" has just been recaptured by authorities following his escape from prison.

Tributes are pouring in for English musician David Bowie, who recently passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer. Barcelona star Lionel Messi has just been awarded the 2015 Ballon d'Or. 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.

People are playing video games such as "Minecraft", "Lego Jurassic World", "Halo 5: Guardians", and "Just Cause 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "The Thundermans", "Girl Meets World", and "Game Shakers". Children are playing with toys such as Barbie Saddle n Ride, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Max Tow Truck, and Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 11, 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 11, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 11, 2016.

  • December 12, 2015: UFC 194: Conor McGregor knocks out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds.
  • December 14, 2015: Eastenders actress Sian Blake is murdered by her partner.
  • December 15, 2015:
    • Jordan Smith wins the ninth season of The Voice.
    • American rapper Desiigner releases his song "Panda".
  • December 17, 2015:
    • Football: Chelsea sack manager Jose Mourinho for the second time.
    • Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli is arrested for securities fraud.
  • December 18, 2015:
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released in cinemas.
    • The first season of Making a Murderer is released on Netflix.
  • December 19, 2015: Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 20, 2015: Soccer: Bayern Munich announce that Carlo Ancelotti will become their next manager at the end of the season.
  • December 21, 2015:
    • Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are banned from football for eight years.
    • Soccer: Irish winger Damien Duff announces his retirement.
  • December 24, 2015: Rapper Lil Yachty rises to fame after his song "One Night" is used in a viral comedy sketch on YouTube.
  • December 28, 2015: English musician Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister passes away after a short battle with cancer.
  • December 29, 2015: Glee actor Mark Salling is arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 11, 2016
  • 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.
  • 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.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 11, 2016, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 11, 2016 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV series on January 11, 2016

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 11, 2016:

TV shows from January 2016.

Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2016

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger

Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2016

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2016.

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
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
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on January 11, 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 11, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 11.

Teal Marchande

Teal Marchande

Actress
Born on January 11, 1965
She turned 51 on this day in 2016.

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Singer
Born on January 11, 1971
She turned 45 on this day in 2016.

Devin Ratray

Devin Ratray

Actor
Born on January 11, 1977
He turned 39 on this day in 2016.

Emile Heskey

Emile Heskey

Soccer player
Born on January 11, 1978
He turned 38 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 11, 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 11, 2016 was most likely conceived around April 20, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 11, 2016 is close to October 3, 2016.

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Stats for January 11, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 11, 2016:

  • 2,999 days have passed since this date.
  • 428 weeks have passed.
  • 259,113,600 seconds have passed since January 11, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 302,299,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 133,702,617,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 43,185,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 22,283,770 steps. That's roughly 9,904 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,109,363 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2016?

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