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2016 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2016th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations. It was marked by various political, social, cultural, and scientific events and topics, such as the Zika virus, the Brexit referendum, the US presidential election, and the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Browse the calendar of historical events that happened in 2016, from major world events to famous birthdays and deaths. Find out what happened on any date in 2016 with On This Day.
A comprehensive overview of the major events, births, deaths, weddings and awards in 2016. Find out what happened on any day of the year, from the Panama Papers to the Cubs' World Series, from Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize to David Bowie's death.
Dec 22, 2016 · The Year in Pictures 2016. In a tumultuous year, one lesson was clear: Economic and cultural upheavals have consequences. It was a year to be confounded, shocked, humbled. Donald J. Trump won the...
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- U.S. presidential election. The narrative of the 2016 election seemed to set the tone for the entire year. Donald Trump’s surprising win came at the end of a long, bitter campaign where both sides flung accusations of sexism, racism, lies, cover-ups, illegal activity, and even sexual assault.
- Russian hacking. The hacking of the Democratic National Committee before the convention in July was a game-changer that rocked the presidential race. The following email leaks exposed damaging and embarrassing information on the Democrats, creating a major headache for the Clinton campaign.
- Syrian civil war. The brutal war in Syria is nearing its six-year mark, with no end in sight for the violence that has already killed more than 400,000 people and driven nearly five million from their homes.
- Brexit. The U.S. election wasn’t the first shocking vote of 2016. In June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a move nicknamed “Brexit.”
Nov 29, 2018 · The 2016 election featured unconventional and divisive campaigns and the electoral college results led to a stunning upset victory for Republican Donald J. Trump. By: History.com Editors.
Apr 22, 2024 · United States Presidential Election of 2016 was an American presidential election held on November 8, 2016, in which Republican Donald Trump lost the popular vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton but won the electoral college to become the 45th president of the United States.
