January 16
January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 350 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On January 16 the Sun's declination is approximately -21.1°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a January 16.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 27 BCE — The Roman Senate granted Octavian the title Augustus, marking the start of the Roman Empire. ↗(2053 years ago)
- 1547 — Ivan the Terrible was crowned the first Tsar of Russia. ↗(479 years ago)
- 1786 — Virginia enacted the Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by Thomas Jefferson). ↗(240 years ago)
- 1920 — Prohibition began in the United States with the Eighteenth Amendment in force. ↗(106 years ago)
- 1991 — Operation Desert Storm began as Coalition forces launched air strikes against Iraqi forces in Kuwait. ↗(35 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1957 — Arturo Toscanini, Italian conductor. ↗(69 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (16) | 2^4 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (350) | 2 × 5^2 × 7 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 16012026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -21.09° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 27 days |