2016
Appearance
Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
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Centuries: | 20th century–21st century–22nd century |
Decades: | 1980s1990s2000s–2010s–2020s2030s2040s |
Years: | 201320142015–2016–201720182019 |
2016(MMXVI) was aleap year starting on Fridayin theGregorian calendar,the 2016th year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 16th year of the3rd millennium,the 16th year of the21st century,and the 7th year of the2010sdecade
Events
[change|change source]January
[change|change source]- January 3– Followingthe falloutcaused by theexecution of Nimr al-Nimr,Saudi Arabiaends itsdiplomatic relationswithIran.[1]
- January 8–Joaquín Guzmán,widely regarded as the world's most powerful drug trafficker, is recaptured following his escape from a maximum security prison.[2]
- January 10– Singer, musician and actorDavid Bowiedied of cancer two days after his 69thbirthday.
- January 16– TheInternational Atomic Energy Agencyannounces that Iran has adequately dismantled its nuclear weapons program, allowing theUnited Nationsto lift sanctions immediately.[3]
- January 28- WHO announces an outbreak of theZika Virus.[4]
February
[change|change source]March
[change|change source]June
[change|change source]- June 22- The majority ofUnited Kingdomresidents vote to leave theEuropean Union.
July
[change|change source]August
[change|change source]October
[change|change source]- October 13–Bhumibol Adulyadej,King ofThailand,dies aged 88 after more than 70 years on the throne. He was the world's longest-serving head of state at the time of his death.
November
[change|change source]- November 2– TheChicago Cubswin their firstWorld Serieschampionship in 108 years, defeating theCleveland Indiansin seven games. This ended the longest championship drought in North American sports.
- November 8–Donald Trumpwins theUnited StatesPresidentialelection whileRepublicansretain control ofCongress.
- November 25- FormerPresidentofCubaFidel Castrodies aged 90.
December
[change|change source]- December 31– The last United States troops withdrew fromAfghanistan,bringing the War in Afghanistan to an end.
Predicted events
[change|change source]- April 4–Square root day.
- May 9–Transit of Mercury
- June 11–July 3–2016 European Football Championship(Host scheduled to be picked in May 2010)
- June 29– Analog shut-off inBrazil
Unknown dates
[change|change source]- European Capital Of Culture2016 –European Unionchoose twoEuropeancities, fromPolandand fromSpainto become the European Capitals Of Culture in this year.
- The right for the U.S. forces to useDiego Garciain theChagos Islandsas a military base will end at this year, but there will be a provision for an automatic extension for another 20 years for the US forces to remain stationed on the island.
- Start of unmanned test flights ofAltairfor future U.S. lunar landings.
- ITER,an international scientific experiment (2nd largest worldwide ever) into developingnuclear fusion as an energy sourcewill boot up for the first time.
- Files concerningRudolf Hessmade open to the public
- TheCentralia, Pennsylvaniatime capsulewill open
- NASAJuno,Jupiterorbiter
- The world's largest suspension bridge will be completed, connecting Sicily and main land Italy.
Deaths
[change|change source]In fiction
[change|change source]Computer and video games
[change|change source]- Games set in 2016:
- Body Harvest(1998)
- Metal Gear Acid(2004)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney(2005)
- Terminator Salvation (video game)(2009)
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2(2009)
- Ace Combat 6(2008)
Movies
[change|change source]- Ghostbusters II(1989): According to a guest onPeter Venkman's talk show, the end of the world will occur onFebruary 14.
Television series
[change|change source]- Neon Genesis Evangelion(1995–1996): The controversial completion of the top-secretHuman Instrumentality Projectbrings about the apocalyptic Third Impact, merging all human individuals into a single consummate being.
- In an episode ofPhil of the Future,Phil states that chores were banned in the year 2016.
- The Vampire Dairies Elena/Nina Dobrevwill come back!
Preceded by 2015 |
Years 2016 |
Succeeded by 2017 |
References
[change|change source]- ↑"Agence France-Presse on Twitter".Twitter.Retrieved2016-01-03.
- ↑"'El Chapo': Sean Penn interviewed Guzman before recapture ".BBC News.10 January 2016.Retrieved10 January2016.
- ↑"Iran nuclear deal: 'New chapter' for Tehran as sanctions end".BBC.17 January 2016.Retrieved17 January2016.
- ↑"'Zika virus spreading explosively'".CNN.28 January 2016.Retrieved28 January2016.
Other websites
[change|change source]Media related to2016at Wikimedia Commons