2016

2016 is a year. It is a leap year, following 2015 and preceding 2017.

Events

January 28 - The Zika virus outbreak is announced.
March 22 - Three bombings in Brussels kill 32+ people.
March 27 - A further blast in Lahore, Pakistan kills 70+ people, targeted at Christians celebrating Easter.
April 16 - Earthquakes strike around the world: two in Japan and one in Ecuador.
April 19 - An attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Predicted

May 9 - Transit of Mercury.
August 5-21 - 2016 Summer Olympics.

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