March 22nd, 2016.

On this day.

What happened on March 22nd, 2016?

• 31 people are killed when three coordinated nail bombings occur in the Belgian city of Brussels.
• Former controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford passes away after a battle with cancer.
• Rap musician and A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg passes away due to complications relating to diabetes.

Fictional event.

March 22nd, 2016 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game or television series.

• The Purge (2013) - The first annual Purge begins.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 22nd, 2016.

• United States: Work - Rihanna featuring Drake
• United Kingdom: 7 Years - Lukas Graham

Take me back to March 22nd, 2016!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is March 22nd, 2016 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Spring has arrived and the days have become longer.

In America, the song Work by Rihanna featuring Drake is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, 7 Years by Lukas Graham is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Zootopia 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. The 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries have become a three-horse race between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are battling it out to become the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party.

Tributes are pouring in for British magician Paul Daniels, who has recently passed away after battling a brain tumour. Barack Obama has just visited Cuba, becoming the first US president to do so in 88 years. ISIS has struck the Belgium city of Brussels with three coordinated suicide bombings, leaving 32 people dead. The hashtag #JeSuisBruxelles (#IamBrussels) is currently being used on Twitter to show support. Meanwhile, several famous structures around the world are being illuminated with the colours of the Belgian flag.

Former controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has just passed away at the age of 46 after a battle with cancer. The world of Hip Hop is in mourning following the death of "A Tribe Called Quest" member Phife Dawg due to complications relating to diabetes. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rob Ford, Johan Cruyff, Chyna and Prince would all be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Once Upon a Time", "Orange Is the New Black", "Rick and Morty" and "Better Call Saul". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain", "Star Wars Battlefront", "XCOM 2" and "Firewatch". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West" and "Game Shakers".

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

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 22nd, 2016.

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  Belgian attacks.

  On March 22nd, 2016, Islamic terrorist group ISIL detonated three nail bombs in Brussels, Belgium. 31 people were killed in the attacks.

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  Record of the Year: 2016.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Margot Robbie.

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

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  Donald Trump.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Moonlight.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 6 years, 2 months and 0 days have passed since March 22nd, 2016.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 12 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 March 22nd, 2016, will be 6 years of age.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1458604800.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around March 22nd, 2016.

• February 22nd, 2016: UK Prime Minister David Cameron announces the Brexit referendum date.
• February 24th, 2016: Facebook rolls out its new "reaction" buttons.
• February 28th, 2016: Frank Kelly, who portrayed Father Jack Hackett in the sitcom Father Ted, passes away from a heart attack at the age of 77.
• March 1st, 2016: The game Heavy Rain is released on the PlayStation 4.
• March 2nd, 2016: Soccer player Adam Johnson is found guilty of sexual activity with a child.
• March 5th, 2016: UFC 196: Nate Diaz defeats Conor McGregor.
• March 9th, 2016: Rapper Lil Yachty releases his debut mixtape "Lil Boat".
• March 11th, 2016: The video game "Hitman" is released.
• March 11th, 2016: Soccer: Rafael Benítez is appointed as the new manager of Newcastle United.
• March 17th, 2016: British magician Paul Daniels dies as a result of a brain tumour.
• March 18th, 2016: A court in Florida orders Gawker Media to pay Hulk Hogan $115 million in damages for invading his privacy.
• March 18th, 2016: American football player Tray Walker dies following a dirtbike accident in Miami, Florida.
• This date: March 22nd, 2016
• March 24th, 2016: Soccer player Adam Johnson is sentenced to six years in prison for grooming and sexual activity with a girl aged 15.
• March 24th, 2016: Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff passes away after a battle with cancer.
• March 24th, 2016: Comedian Garry Shandling dies from a pulmonary embolism.
• March 25th, 2016: The movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is released in movie theaters.
• March 28th, 2016: Oculus release their first consumer VR headset: Oculus Rift CV1.
• March 30th, 2016: Rihanna releases her song "Needed Me".
• April 1st, 2016: Indian television actress Pratyusha Banerjee is found hanging in her Mumbai apartment.
• April 3rd, 2016: WrestleMania 32: Roman Reigns defeats Triple H to win the WWE Championship.
• April 5th, 2016: Drake releases his single "One Dance".
• April 5th, 2016: Cheryl Tweedy announces that she is leaving "The X Factor".
• April 7th, 2016: Trent Harmon wins the 15th season of American Idol.
• April 13th, 2016: Kobe Bryant plays his final NBA game.
• April 15th, 2016: The 2016 remake of The Jungle Book is released in movie theaters.
• April 16th, 2016: Football: After 24 years, Aston Villa are relegated from the Premier League.
• April 17th, 2016: Actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard issue an awkward apology video for bringing their dogs into Australia without declaring them.
• April 20th, 2016: Former WWF wrestler Chyna is found dead at her apartment following an accidental drug overdose.
• April 21st, 2016: American singer Prince passes away due a fentanyl overdose at the age of 57.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 22nd, 2016, will have the star sign Aries.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• 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: March 22nd, 2016 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
• Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on March 22nd, 2016 was most likely conceived around June 30th, 2015.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 22nd, 2016 is close to December 13th, 2016.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about March 22nd, 2016.

• A total of 2,253 days have passed since this date.
• 321 weeks have passed.
• 194,655,600 seconds have passed since the March 22nd, 2016.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 227,098,200 times.
• Since March 22nd, 2016, the earth has travelled approximately 100,442,289,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 32,442,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 16,740,382 steps. That's about 7,440 miles!
• Since this date, 2,335,867 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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