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Born in 2016: United States
This was United States in 2016. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was United States like in 2016?
Here is what United States was like in 2016. The biggest song was “Love Yourself”. In cinemas, people watched “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. In the news: Blizzard buries the East. 2016 was also the Year of the Fire Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2016.
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Songs
- Love Yourself · Justin Bieber
- Sorry · Justin Bieber
- One Dance · Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
- Work · Rihanna featuring Drake
- Stressed Out · Twenty One Pilots
Films
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · Walt Disney
- Finding Dory · Walt Disney
- Captain America: Civil War · Walt Disney
On TV
- NCIS · CBS
- The Big Bang Theory · CBS
- Sunday Night Football · NBC
- NCIS · CBS
Cartoons
- SpongeBob SquarePants · Nickelodeon
- Steven Universe · Cartoon Network
- Adventure Time · Cartoon Network (2010-04-05)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic · The Hub (2010-10-10)
Cars
- Ford F-Series pickup · Ford
- Toyota Camry · Toyota
Snacks and ice creams
- The Impossible Burger · Impossible Foods
Phones and gadgets
- Galaxy Note 7 recall · Samsung (2016-09-02)
- Apple AirPods · Apple (2016-12-13)
Fashion
- Mom jeans come back
- Athleisure
- The man bun
Sports
- USA leads the Rio medal table · 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro
- Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50 · Super Bowl 50 (2016-02-07)
- Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championship · 2016 NBA Finals (2016-06-19)
- Chicago Cubs win the World Series · 2016 World Series (2016-11-02)
Popular baby names
- Emma · Girls
- Noah · Boys
- Olivia · Girls
- Liam · Boys
- Ava · Girls
- William · Boys
In the news
- Blizzard buries the East (2016-01-21)
- Broncos win Super Bowl 50 (2016-02-07)
- Justice Antonin Scalia dies (2016-02-13)
- Warriors win a record 73 games (2016-04-13)
- Prince dies (2016-04-21)
- Harambe the gorilla is shot (2016-05-28)
- Muhammad Ali dies (2016-06-03)
- 'Hamilton' wins 11 Tonys (2016-06-12)
2016: the Year of the Fire Monkey
People born from about 4 February 2016 to 3 February 2017 share the Monkey as their year animal, with the Fire element: cleverness and playfulness with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Goat year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was United States like in 2016?
Here is what United States was like in 2016. The biggest song was “Love Yourself”. In cinemas, people watched “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. In the news: Blizzard buries the East. 2016 was also the Year of the Fire Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2016.
What was the No. 1 song in United States in 2016?
“Love Yourself” was the biggest song of 2016 in United States.
What animal year was 2016?
2016 was the Year of the Fire Monkey, from about 4 February 2016 to 3 February 2017. People born in January 2016 belong to the Wood Goat year.
What were popular baby names in United States in 2016?
Popular names included Emma, Noah, Olivia, and Liam.
How old is someone born in 2016?
Someone born in 2016 turns 10 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.
Last updated October 27, 2026