Saturday, 16th January 2021 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 54 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings snowy with temperatures between 1°C and 7°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Capricorn. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 16th January in London, GB.
On Saturday, 16th January 2021, London experienced snowy weather as the capital settled into winter conditions. The city, situated in south-east England on the Thames estuary, serves as the political and cultural centre of the United Kingdom and houses major governmental institutions alongside its significant financial sector. The waning gibbous moon illuminated the snow-covered streets, whilst those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Capricorn, known for traits of discipline and practicality.
Historical events have marked this date across centuries. In 1945, Adolf Hitler and his staff relocated to the Führerbunker in Berlin, a fortified underground complex where Hitler would eventually take his own life as Soviet forces closed in on the German capital. More than a century earlier, in 1809, the Peninsular War saw French forces under Jean-de-Dieu Soult engage British amphibious forces under Sir John Moore at Corunna in Galicia, Spain, during the Napoleonic Wars.
The accomplishments recorded on this date extend beyond military history. In 1905, ice hockey player Frank McGee demonstrated exceptional skill despite being blind in one eye, setting a record by scoring 14 goals in a single Stanley Cup game against the Dawson City Nuggets. His achievement stood as a testament to athletic determination and remains a notable entry in sports history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 16th January 2021
Lightning teaches what patience never will.
Fortune of the Day
16th January in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on January 16th blend classic Capricorn ambition with subtle elegance from Venus influence. They appear reserved and grounded on the surface, yet harbor surprising emotional depth and aesthetic sensibility beneath.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in discipline, practical thinking, and reliable determination. Emotional distance and excessive seriousness can emerge as weaknesses, potentially alienating others.
Love In relationships, these individuals are loyal and responsible but need time to open emotionally. Venus proximity grants them deeper emotional understanding than typical Capricorns possess.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they pursue security and advancement through structured work. Financial intelligence and long-term planning create solid wealth accumulation and career success.
Health Balanced routine is essential—overwork through constant control threatens wellbeing. Creative or sensual activities like yoga or dance help release inner tension and restore equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Rat (Metal).
Fun Facts About 16th January
Name Days in Your Language: Aaliyah, Aleah, Aliyah, Paine, Payne, Phillis, Phyllis, Pilar, Priscilla.
Someone born on this day in 2021 would be 5 years old today — just 1,909 days into life, which is roughly 45,824 hours, 2,749,460 minutes, or 164,967,650 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 16. day of the year.
There are 349 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 2 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 16th January
- Andrew Nembhard, Canadian basketball player (2000)
- Boo Seung-kwan, South Korean singer (1998)
- Jennie, South Korean singer (1996)
- Zhou Qi, Chinese basketball player (1996)
- Jonathan Allen, American football player (1995)
- Mikaela Turik, Australian-Canadian cricketer (1995)
- Tre'Davious White, American football player (1995)
- Mikko Lehtonen, Finnish ice hockey player (1994)
- Hannes Anier, Estonian footballer (1993)
- Amandine Hesse, French tennis player (1993)
Lives Remembered on 16th January
- Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Former Malian President (born 1945) (2022)
- Pedro Trebbau, German-born Venezuelan zoologist (born 1929) (2021)
- Chris Cramer, British journalist (born 1948) (2021)
- Phil Spector, American record producer, songwriter (born 1939) (2021)
- Christopher Tolkien, British academic and editor (born 1924) (2020)
- John C. Bogle, American businessman, investor, and philanthropist (born 1929) (2019)
- Lorna Doom, American musician (born 1958) (2019)
- Chris Wilson, Australian musician (born 1956) (2019)
- Ed Doolan, British radio presenter (born 1941) (2018)
- Oliver Ivanović, Kosovo Serb politician (born 1953) (2018)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 16th January
- Christian feast day: Pope Benjamin (Coptic)
- Christian feast day: Berard of Carbio
- Christian feast day: Blaise (Armenian Apostolic)
- Christian feast day: Fursey
- Christian feast day: Joseph Vaz
- Christian feast day: Honoratus of Arles
- Christian feast day: Pope Marcellus I
- Christian feast day: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Coptic Church)
- Christian feast day: Titian of Oderzo
- Christian feast day: Eve of Saint Anthony observed with ritual bonfires in San Bartolomé de Pinares
- Christian feast day: January 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- National Religious Freedom Day (United States)
- Teachers' Day in Thailand and Myanmar
What Happened on 16th January?
- The first impeachment of Donald Trump formally moves into its trial phase in the United States Senate. (2020)
- The United States Senate ratifies the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA. (2020)
- Myanmar police open fire on a group of ethnic Rakhine protesters, killing seven and wounding twelve. (2018)
- Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashes into a residential area near Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing 39 people. (2017)
- Thirty-three out of 126 freed hostages are injured and 23 killed in terrorist attacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on a hotel and a nearby restaurant. (2016)