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 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.

Relive the key moments of 2016! From political shifts to cultural breakthroughs, discover the most significant events that shaped the year.

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 …

Feb 23, 2026 · Feeling nostalgic? Revisit 16 unforgettable pop culture moments from 2016, including Stranger Things, Harambe, the Rio Olympics and more.

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 …

Dec 31, 2019 · A year of terror, big political decisions and the largest data leak in history was interspersed with record-breaking sporting feats. Here's what happened in 2016 (and in 2010, 2011, …