2016⚡ Event
Execution of Nimr al-Nimr
Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was executed by the Saudi government along with 46 other people. This event occurred on January 2, 2016.
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What Happened in 2016?
Explore 26 historical moments from 2016 — 6 events, 2 birthdays, and 18 notable deaths.
Events in 2016(6)
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.
lawpolitics
2016⚡ Event
Bad Aibling train collision
Two commuter trains collided head-on at Bad Aibling in southeastern Germany, killing 12 people and injuring 85.
disaster
2016⚡ Event
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill meet
In the first meeting between the leaders of the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow signed the Havana Declaration at José Martí International Airport in Cuba.
religion
2016⚡ Event
Flydubai Flight 981 crash
Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, killing all 62 people on board.
disastertechnology
2016⚡ Event
Panama Papers Revealed
The first news stories on the Panama Papers were published, exposing the illegal use of shell corporations by the law firm Mossack Fonseca.
politicseconomicslaw
Born in 2016(2)
Deaths in 2016(18)
2016🕊️ Death
Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola, Italian director and screenwriter, died. He was born in 1931.
artsentertainment
2016🕊️ Death
Umberto Eco dies
Italian novelist, literary critic, and philosopher Umberto Eco died on February 19, 2016. He was born in 1932.
literaturephilosophy
2016🕊️ Death
Don Getty
Don Getty was a Canadian football player and politician, serving as the 11th Premier of Alberta.
sportspolitics
2016🕊️ Death
Wenn V. Deramas
Filipino director and screenwriter Wenn V. Deramas died. He was born in 1966.
2016🕊️ Death
Hassan Al-Turabi
Hassan Al-Turabi, a Sudanese activist and politician, died. He was born in 1932.
politics
2016🕊️ Death
Ray Tomlinson
Ray Tomlinson, an American computer programmer and engineer, died. He was born in 1941.
technology
2016🕊️ Death
Al Wistert
Al Wistert, an American football player and coach, died. He was born in 1920.
sports
2016🕊️ Death
Ken Adam
Ken Adam, German-English production designer and art director, died on this date.
artsentertainment
2016🕊️ Death
Roberto Perfumo
Roberto Perfumo, Argentinian footballer and sportscaster, died on this date.
sportsentertainment
2016🕊️ Death
Felix Ibru
Felix Ibru was a Nigerian architect and politician, serving as Governor of Delta State.
politics
2016🕊️ Death
Lloyd Shapley
Lloyd Shapley was an American mathematician and economist, and a Nobel Prize laureate.
scienceeconomics
2016🕊️ Death
Roger Agnelli
Roger Agnelli, a Brazilian banker and businessman, died on March 19, 2016. He was born in 1959.
economics
2016🕊️ Death
Jack Mansell
Jack Mansell, an English footballer and manager, died on March 19, 2016. He was born in 1927.
sports
2016🕊️ Death
Death of Mother Angelica
Mother Angelica, an American Roman Catholic religious leader and media personality, passed away.
religion
Dates in 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2016?
- 2016 saw 26 notable historical moments, including 6 events, 2 famous birthdays, and 18 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2016?
- Key events of 2016 include: Execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Ouagadougou hostage crisis, Bad Aibling train collision.
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