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January 24, 2016

January 24, 2016, was a Sunday. It was 8 years, 9 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 24, 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: "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 24, 2016

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • Hello - Adele
  • Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
  • Hotline Bling - Drake
  • Stressed Out - twenty one pilots
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The Revenant

Top movie

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

Facts

This date was 3,224 days ago. Approximately 107 months have passed. It was the 24th day of 2016, in week 03. 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. 36 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 24, 2016

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, January 24, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

In America, the song "Sorry" by Justin Bieber 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 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. 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 "Bob's Burgers", "Person of Interest", "Orange Is the New Black", and "Gotham".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Cities: Skylines", "Batman: Arkham Knight", "Rocket League", and "Assassin's Creed Syndicate". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Teen Wolf", "Wander Over Yonder", and "Make It Pop". Popular toys at the moment include Barbie Saddle n Ride, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Max Tow Truck, and Cool Baker Magic Mixer.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 24, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 24, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 24, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 24, 2016.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 24, 2016
  • 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.
  • 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.
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

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

TV shows from January 2016.

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.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 24, 2016

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2016:

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.

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
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World

Were you born on January 24, 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 24, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 24.

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate

Actress and model Deceased
Born on January 24, 1943
She was not alive on this date.

John Belushi

John Belushi

Actor Deceased
Born on January 24, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali

Actress
Born on January 24, 1979
She turned 37 on this day in 2016.

Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez

Soccer player
Born on January 24, 1987
He turned 29 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 24, 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 24, 2016 was most likely conceived around May 3, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 24, 2016 is close to October 16, 2016.

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Stats for January 24, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 24, 2016:

  • 3,224 days have passed since this date.
  • 460 weeks have passed.
  • 278,553,600 seconds have passed since January 24, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 324,979,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 143,733,657,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 46,425,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 23,955,610 steps. That's roughly 10,647 miles.
  • 3,342,643 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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