2016
Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures more than 230,000
Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures more than 230,000
2016 in History
23 events found for 2016
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2016
The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming
The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming
2016
Eighty-eight thousand people are evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada as a wildfire rips through
Eighty-eight thousand people are evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada as a wildfire rips through
2016
One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad
One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad
2016
EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board
EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board
2016
The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a
The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a
2016
The government of Singapore authorises the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a
The government of Singapore authorises the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a
2016
Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden
Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden
2016
Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria
Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria
2016
Barack Obama is the first president of the United States to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet Hibakusha
Barack Obama is the first president of the United States to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet Hibakusha
2016
Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Bota
Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Bota
2016
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij
2016
Two shootings in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, kill six people
Two shootings in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, kill six people
2016
Forty-nine civilians are killed and 58 others injured in an attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States
Forty-nine civilians are killed and 58 others injured in an attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States
2016
Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first Disney Park in mainland China, opens to the public
Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first Disney Park in mainland China, opens to the public
2016
The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%
The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%
2016
A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others
A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others
2016
The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.
The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.
2016
Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen, killing five of them, in downtown Dallas, Texas at…
Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen, killing five of them, in downtown Dallas, Texas at…
2016
Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title.
Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title.