January 31st, 2016

January 31st, 2016, fell on a Sunday. It was day 31 of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

5 years, 2 months and 19 days have passed since January 31st, 2016.

January 31st, 2016

On This Date

Events that occurred on January 31st, 2016:

  • Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan passes away.
  • Irish politics: Labour TD Alan Kelly's "Power is a drug... it suits me" comments are published.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 31st, 2016:

  • United States: Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • United Kingdom: Stitches - Shawn Mendes

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Kung Fu Panda 3" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is January 31st, 2016 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

In America, the song Sorry by Justin Bieber is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Stitches by Shawn Mendes is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Kung Fu Panda 3 is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. 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 announced that there is currently 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. Tributes are pouring in for Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan, who has recently passed away due to cancer at the age of 77.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Game of Thrones", "Suits", "American Horror Story" and "House of Cards". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Batman: Arkham Knight", "Rocket League", "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" and "Halo 5: Guardians". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Doc McStuffins", "Paw Patrol" and "Girl Meets World".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 4", "Xbox One" and "Star Wars BB-8 toy droid".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 31st, 2016.

  • Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.

  • 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.

  • Who were the best football players in 2016?

    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.

  • Donald Trump

    Donald Trump is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2016.

  • Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie is named as FHM's sexiest woman of the year 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.

  • 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.

  • Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele would go on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 5 years, 2 months and 19 days have passed since January 31st, 2016.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 2016.
  • Leap Year: 2016 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Age: Anyone born on January 31st, 2016, will be 5 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1454198400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around January 31st, 2016:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 31st, 2016, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • Native American Zodiac: January 31st, 2016 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

  • Making a Murderer - True crime documentary that aired on Netflix.
  • Better Call Saul - Breaking Bad spin-off.
  • Jane the Virgin - Romantic drama-comedy series.
  • Power - Crime drama.
  • Rick and Morty - Adult animated Sci-Fi sitcom.
  • Peaky Blinders - British crime series that is set in the 19th century.
  • Orange Is the New Black - American comedy-drama about a federal prison.
  • House of Cards - Political thriller.
  • Black Mirror - Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
  • American Horror Story - Anthology horror series.
  • Homeland - Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
  • Suits - Legal drama television series.

2016 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2016.

  • Game Shakers
  • Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
  • Henry Danger
  • Girl Meets World
  • Sheriff Callie's Wild West
  • Paw Patrol
  • Doc McStuffins
  • Lab Rats: Bionic Island
  • Jake and the Never Land Pirates
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • The Fairly OddParents
  • Dora the Explorer

2016 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2016:

  • Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
  • Xbox One
  • PlayStation 4

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • The Witness - Puzzle video game.
  • Just Cause 3 - Open world action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios.
  • Star Wars Battlefront - Action shooter video game developed by EA DICE.
  • Fallout 4 - Action RPG game developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
  • Overwatch - Multiplayer FPS game.
  • Halo 5: Guardians - First-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries.
  • Assassin's Creed Syndicate - Action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec.
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Stealth game developed by Kojima Productions.
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops III - FPS game developed by Treyarch.
  • Rocket League - Vehicular soccer game.
  • Batman: Arkham Knight - Action-adventure game based on the Batman series.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 31st of January:

US President

Who was the US President on January 31st, 2016?

  • Barack Obama was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 31st, 2016?

  • David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on January 31st, 2016 was probably conceived around the 23rd of April, 2015. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 31st, 2016 is the 9th of November, 2016. (Rough Estimate).

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about January 31st, 2016.

  • 1,906 days have passed since this date.
  • 164,674,800 seconds have passed since the January 31st, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 192,120,600 times.
  • Since January 31st, 2016, earth has travelled approximately 84,972,196,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 27,445,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 14,162,033 steps. That's about 6,294 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,976,098 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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