2016 United States presidential election: Businessman and television personality Donald Trump is elected the 45th President of the United States in a surprise upset against his opponent, former …

Jan 6, 2026 · Pokémon Go, "Stranger Things," and "Hamilton" are some of the major pop culture moments conjured up in people's brains when they think of 2016, a year pivotal to many and …

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.

Jan 28, 2026 · So it's no surprise that, amid increasingly chaotic present-day news cycles, the internet has been revisiting 2016 — now a decade ago and often remembered as the last year before …

What happened and who was famous in 2016? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2016.

August 12–19 – The 2016 Louisiana floods submerge over 146,000 homes across south Louisiana, killing 13 people. The Red Cross characterized the floods as the worst natural disaster in the U.S. …

Historical events from year 2016. Learn about 495 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2016 or search by date or keyword.

2016: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Jan 19, 2026 · With just a few weeks into the year, the year 2016 has been trending and making people nostalgic and reminiscing about the early days of social media — and the house parties, the clubs, …

Jan 19, 2026 · The year 2016 is making a comeback in 2026 as people flood Instagram with throwback posts reminiscing about what they viewed as an iconic year for popular culture and the internet.