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

Historical events from year 2016. Learn about 494 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2016 or search by date or keyword.

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 …

Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more. 2016: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events,...

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 …

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.

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio was something for the history books. For starters, Simone “the Goat” Biles became the first female gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Olympics.

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 …

A list of the most viewed videos of 2016 (currently) Videos are around over 100M views.

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.