Historical Events
- "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" breaks North American box office record, passing the $760.5M taken by "Avatar"
LA Methane Gas Leak
Governor of California Jerry Brown declares state of emergency over methane gas leak on outskirts of Los Angeles
- North Korea states that they have successfully conducted their fourth nuclear test, saying it was a hydrogen bomb in a claim disputed by most international experts
- Opera "Angel's Bone" by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek premieres at the Prototype Festival, New York City (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, Cuban jazz trumpeter (Orchestra Harlow; Eddie Palmieri), dies of prostate cancer at 87
- Pat Harrington Jr, American actor (Danny Thomas Show, One Day at a Time), dies at 86
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About January 6, 2016
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello - Adele
#1 Song: Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
