March 22nd, 2016, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 82 of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.
4 years, 7 months and 9 days have passed since March 22nd, 2016.
On This Date
Events that occurred 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 Date
March 22nd, 2016 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
The Purge (2013) - The first annual Purge begins.
Music Singles
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
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Zootopia" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is March 22nd, 2016 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Spring has started to creep in and the evenings are beginning to get 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.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Bones", "The Vampire Diaries", "Jane the Virgin" and "Making a Murderer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Overwatch", "Call of Duty: Black Ops III", "The Witness" and "Tom Clancy's The Division".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "The Fairly OddParents", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" and "Doc McStuffins". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 4" and "Xbox One".
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 March 22nd, 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.
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.
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.
Belgian attacks.
On the 22nd of March, 2016, Islamic terrorist group ISIL detonated three nail bombs in Brussels, Belgium. 31 people were killed in the attacks.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
4 years, 7 months and 9 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 4 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.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 22nd, 2016.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on March 22nd, 2016 was probably conceived around the 13th of June, 2015. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 22nd, 2016 is the 30th of December, 2016. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Tom Clancy's The Division - Action role-playing game that is online-only.
Firewatch - Adventure game developed by Campo Santo.
XCOM 2 - Turn-based tactics video game.
The Witness - Puzzle video game.
Just Cause 3 - Open world action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - First-person shooter video game, developed by Treyarch.
Overwatch - Multiplayer FPS game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - FPS game developed by Treyarch.
Batman: Arkham Knight - Action-adventure game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about March 22nd, 2016.
1,684 days have passed since this date.
145,497,600 seconds have passed since the March 22nd, 2016.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 169,747,200 times.
Since March 22nd, 2016, earth has travelled approximately 75,076,761,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,249,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 12,512,794 steps. That's about 5,561 miles!
Since this date, 1,745,971 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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