On this day
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2016, the world population was approximately 7,558,554,526 people[†]
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 6, 2016, covering January 8, 2016.
Adele
Justin Bieber
Chris Brown
Pentatonix
Soundtrack
One Direction
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Adele
2016Maria Teresa de Filippis, Italian racing driver (born 1926)[†]
Maria Teresa de Filippis was an Italian racing driver, and the first woman to race in Formula One. She participated in five World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1958, but scored no championship points. Though her Formula One racing career was brief, she won races in other series and is remembered as a pioneer in the sport.
2016German Moreno, Filipino television host, actor, comedian and talent manager (born 1933)[†]
German Molina Moreno, also known as Kuya Germs and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director.
2016Joaquín Guzmán, widely regarded as the world's most powerful drug trafficker, is recaptured following his escape from a maximum security prison in Mexico.[†]
Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and a former leader within the Sinaloa Cartel. Guzmán is believed to be responsible for the deaths of over 34,000 people, and was considered to be the most powerful drug trafficker in the world until he was extradited to the United States and sentenced to life in prison.
2016West Air Sweden Flight 294 crashes near the Swedish reservoir of Akkajaure; both pilots, the only people on board, are killed.[†]
West Air Sweden Flight 294 was a cargo flight of a Bombardier CRJ200 from Oslo to Tromsø, Norway, that crashed on 8 January 2016. A malfunction in one of the inertial reference units had produced erroneous altitude indications on one of the instrument displays. The crew's subsequent response resulted in spatial disorientation, leading to the loss of control of the aircraft. Both crew members on board were killed.
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Some analysts and economists say they are becoming less optimistic that the United States will remain unscathed by China’s struggles.
“No one’s going to stop us” trading firearms through gun clubs and other markets, says one enthusiast who has long operated without a license, record-keeping or background checks.
Campbell Soup breaks from its rival food companies to disclose the presence of genetically engineered ingredients in its products.
As the economy added 292,000 jobs last month, the question is whether overall growth will remain strong enough to keep hiring steady.
Houses of steel and aluminum are sprouting in cool places, a.k.a. Brooklyn neighborhoods.
A longtime purveyor of Ugg boots, Juicy Couture tracksuits and celebrity melodrama is to close by the end of January.
With high winds, ice-slicked beams and dangling concrete panels, working on the bridge can be dangerous, but the crews say they feel a special verve.
A number of foreign exchange specialists are worried that potential devaluations in South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan could hurt the global economy.
Society is getting a free ride on our unrewarded contributions to the perpetuation of the human race.
A comparison of lists giving financial advice shows that experts agree on the basic steps. So why do so few people follow the recipe?
For Jane Bryant Quinn, the financial expert, her Classic 6 in Manhattan was love at first sight.
VW has refused to provide emails or other communications to attorneys general in the United States, citing German privacy laws, state officials say.