1964⚡ Event
Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway
The musical Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. It went on to win ten Tony Awards, a record that stood for 37 years.
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What Happened on January 16?
Browse 14 historical entries recorded for January 16 — 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Hello, Dolly! (musical)
Historical Events on January 16(4)
2016⚡ Event
Ouagadougou hostage crisis
Government commandos stormed a restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to end a hostage situation initiated by gunmen the previous night.
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2017⚡ Event
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crash
Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashed in Manas International Airport after overflying the runway, resulting in 39 deaths. The aftermath of the crash was pictured.
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2018⚡ Event
Mrauk U protest deaths
In Mrauk U, Myanmar, police fired into a crowd protesting a ban on an event, resulting in seven deaths and twelve injuries. The event was to mark the anniversary of the end of the Kingdom of Mrauk U.
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Birthdays on January 16(5)
1995🎂 Birth
Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Allen is an American professional football player.
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1998🎂 Birth
Boo Seung-kwan
Boo Seung-kwan, a South Korean singer, was born.
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2000🎂 Birth
Andrew Nembhard
Andrew Nembhard, a Canadian basketball player, was born.
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Deaths on January 16(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Pedro Trebbau
Pedro Trebbau was a German-born Venezuelan zoologist.
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2022🕊️ Death
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was the former President of Mali.
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2025🕊️ Death
David Lynch
American filmmaker, visual artist, and musician David Lynch died from complications of emphysema.
Source: David LynchSource link checked
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2025🕊️ Death
Dame Joan Plowright
Dame Joan Plowright was an English actress.
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2025🕊️ Death
Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker is an American former professional baseball catcher and sportscaster.
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January 16 in History
January 16 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on January 16
Examples currently recorded for January 16 include Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway (1964), Ouagadougou hostage crisis (2016), Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crash (2017). View all events →
Birthdays on January 16
People recorded as born on January 16 include Jonathan Allen, Jennie, Zhou Qi. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 16
Remembered figures who died on January 16 include Pedro Trebbau, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, David Lynch. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 16?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 14 entries for January 16: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 16?
- One event currently recorded for January 16 is: Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway.
- Who was born on January 16?
- People recorded as born on January 16 include Jonathan Allen, Jennie, Zhou Qi.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 16?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for January 16.
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