2016 (MMXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2016th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 16th year of the 3rd millennium and the …

Historical events from year 2016. Learn about 492 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2016 or search by date or keyword.

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. In the early hours of January 8, 2016, Mexican authorities apprehend...

Jan 1, 2023 · Explore the unforgettable events of 2016, from Harambe's tragic incident to Trump's surprising election. Discover the highs and lows of a captivating year.

Dec 16, 2016 · As 2016 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.

Dec 23, 2016 · It’s nearly impossible to sum up the year 2016 with a single word, phrase, or story. Dominated by political coverage and consumed with tragedy, there’s little doubt that events of this …

Clinton won Maine but Trump earned an electoral vote by winning the popular vote in the 2nd Congressional District. This marked the first time that Maine has split its electoral vote since it moved …

Dec 31, 2019 · A year of terror, big political decisions and the largest data leak in history was interspersed with record-breaking sporting feats. Here's what happened in 2016 (and in 2010, 2011, …

Dec 22, 2016 · Yet if 2016 was a world turned upside down, as the cast of the Broadway hit “Hamilton” sings of the American Revolution, just wait until next year. — SUSAN CHIRA

Nov 14, 2016 · Actress Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" franchises, died December 27, according to her daughter's publicist. Fisher had suffered a cardiac …