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  1. Born on January 6th, 1716 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on January 6th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on January 6th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (January 1716)

Born on January 6th, 1716

Weekday

Monday

January 6th, 1716 was a Monday.

Age

308

People born on January 6th, 1716 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 308 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

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Capricorn (The Sea-Goat)

December 22nd, 1715 - January 20th, 1716

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 112,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 392 days, exactly on May 25th, 2025, people who were born on January 6th, 1716 will be 113,000 days old!

112,608 Days

16,086 Weeks

3,699 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on January 6th?

Benefits Street January 6th, 2014

The first episode of the documentary series Benefits Street aired on Channel 4, prompting discussion in the United Kingdom about welfare dependency.
Donald Trump January 6th, 2021

Rioters supporting President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the certification of the presidential election and forcing Congress to evacuate.
Figure skating January 6th, 1994

Two-time American Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan was hit on the leg with a police baton by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding.
National Airlines Flight 2511 January 6th, 1960

National Airlines Flight 2511, traveling from New York City to Miami, exploded in mid-air due to a bomb placed by an unknown party, resulting in the deaths of all 34 people on board.
Asian Socialist Conference January 6th, 1953

The inaugural Asian Socialist Conference, an organisation of socialist political parties, opened in Rangoon with 177 delegates, observers and fraternal guests.
State of the Union January 6th, 1941

During his State of the Union address, U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt presented his Four Freedoms as fundamental freedoms that all people ought to enjoy.
Alfred Wegener January 6th, 1912

German geophysicist Alfred Wegener presented his theory of continental drift, the precursor of plate tectonics.
Maria Montessori January 6th, 1907

Italian educator Maria Montessori (pictured) opened her first school and day-care centre for working-class children in Rome, employing a philosophy of education that now bears her name.
Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 January 6th, 1724

Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, a Bach cantata for Epiphany, was first performed in Leipzig.
Henry VIII January 6th, 1540

King Henry VIII of England married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves; the marriage was annulled six months later.
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco January 6th, 1536

The oldest European school of higher learning in the Americas, the Colegio de Santa Cruz, was founded in Tlatelolco, Mexico City.
Fall of Constantinople January 6th, 1449

Four years before the fall of Constantinople, Constantine XI Palaiologos (pictured) assumed the throne as the last Byzantine emperor.
Stefan Dečanski January 6th, 1322

Stefan Dečanski was crowned King of Serbia, succeeding his half-brother Stefan Konstantin, whom he later defeated in battle.
Harold Godwinson January 6th, 1066

Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon monarch before the Norman Conquest, was crowned King of England.
Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 January 6th, 1969

Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 crashes in Lafayette Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, killing 11.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 6th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 6th?

Heinrich Schliemann: Age & Birthday 68
Heinrich Schliemann

German businessman and archaeologist (1822–1890)

*January 6th, 1822, Neubukow †December 26th, 1890, Naples
40
Patrícia Kimberly

Brazilian pornographic actress

*January 6th, 1984, São Paulo
25
Polo G

American rapper

*January 6th, 1999, Chicago
77
Martin Kähler

German theologian

*January 6th, 1835, Guryevsk †September 7th, 1912, Freudenstadt
59
Inger Lise Hegge

Norwegian cross-country skier

*January 6th, 1965, Steinkjer Municipality
70
Isabelle McEwen

Canadian film director

*January 6th, 1954, Montreal
Carl Sandburg: Age & Birthday 89
Carl Sandburg

American writer and editor

*January 6th, 1878, Galesburg †July 22nd, 1967, Flat Rock
Khalil Gibran: Age & Birthday 48
Khalil Gibran

Lebanese-American writer, poet, and painter (1883–1931)

*January 6th, 1883, Bsharri †April 10th, 1931, New York City
Eddie Redmayne: Age & Birthday 42
Eddie Redmayne

English actor

*January 6th, 1982, London
Rowan Atkinson: Age & Birthday 69
Rowan Atkinson

English actor, comedian, and screenwriter

*January 6th, 1955, Consett
Syd Barrett: Age & Birthday 60
Syd Barrett

British musician (1946–2006), co-founder of Pink Floyd

*January 6th, 1946, Cambridge †July 7th, 2006, Cambridge
Jérémie Renier: Age & Birthday 43
Jérémie Renier

Belgian actor

*January 6th, 1981, Brussels metropolitan area
Irina Shayk: Age & Birthday 38
Irina Shayk

Russian model and television personality

*January 6th, 1986, Yemanzhelinsk
Sylvia Syms: Age & Birthday 89
Sylvia Syms

English actress (1934–2023)

*January 6th, 1934, Woolwich †January 27th, 2023, Denville Hall
Edward Gierek: Age & Birthday 88
Edward Gierek

Polish politician (1913-2001)

*January 6th, 1913, Porąbka †July 29th, 2001, Cieszyn
Malcolm Young: Age & Birthday 64
Malcolm Young

Australian guitarist (1953–2017)

*January 6th, 1953, Glasgow †November 18th, 2017, Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Teissier: Age & Birthday 86
Elizabeth Teissier

French astrologer

*January 6th, 1938, Algiers
Francis L. Sullivan: Age & Birthday 53
Francis L. Sullivan

British actor (1903-1956)

*January 6th, 1903, London †November 19th, 1956, New York City
Bonnie Franklin: Age & Birthday 69
Bonnie Franklin

American actress

*January 6th, 1944, Santa Monica †March 1st, 2013, Los Angeles
A. R. Rahman: Age & Birthday 58
A. R. Rahman

Indian composer and musician

*January 6th, 1966, Chennai

Same year
Born in 1716

58
Otto von Münchhausen

German botanist (1716–1774)

*June 11th, 1716, Hamelin †July 13th, 1774, Pattensen
76
Franz Anton Zeiller

Austrian painter

*May 3rd, 1716, Reutte †March 4th, 1793, Reutte
72
Charles III of Spain

King of Spain from 1759 to 1788

*January 20th, 1716, Madrid †December 14th, 1788, Madrid
Carl Gustaf Ekeberg: Age & Birthday 67
Carl Gustaf Ekeberg

Swedish physician, chemist and explorer (1716 – 1784)

*June 10th, 1716, Djursholm †April 4th, 1784, Tensta parish
Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau: Age & Birthday 65
Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau

Princess of Anhalt-Dessau by birth and by marriage Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt

*December 12th, 1716, Dessau †January 27th, 1782, Kołobrzeg
Étienne Maurice Falconet: Age & Birthday 74
Étienne Maurice Falconet

French sculptor

*December 1st, 1716, Paris †January 24th, 1791, Paris
Jean François de Saint-Lambert: Age & Birthday 86
Jean François de Saint-Lambert

French poet, philosopher and military officer

*December 26th, 1716, Nancy †February 9th, 1803, Paris
Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz: Age & Birthday 80
Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz

Swedish architect (1716-1796)

*January 30th, 1716, Stockholm †March 1st, 1796, Stockholm
Felice Giardini: Age & Birthday 80
Felice Giardini

Italian composer and violinist

*April 12th, 1716, Turin †June 8th, 1796, Moscow
Johann Jakob Reiske: Age & Birthday 57
Johann Jakob Reiske

German scholar (1716-1774)

*December 25th, 1716, Zörbig †August 14th, 1774, Leipzig
James Lind: Age & Birthday 77
James Lind

Scottish physician and pioneer of naval hygiene

*October 4th, 1716, Edinburgh †July 13th, 1794, Gosport
65
Eberhard Heinrich Daniel Stosch
*March 16th, 1716, Liebenberg †March 27th, 1781, Frankfurt (Oder)
Peter Harrison: Age & Birthday 58
Peter Harrison

American architect (1716-1775)

*June 14th, 1716, York †April 30th, 1775, New Haven
54
Thomas Gray

English poet and classical scholar (1716–1771)

*December 26th, 1716, London †July 30th, 1771, Cambridge
69
George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville

British Army general (1716-1785)

*January 26th, 1716, London †August 26th, 1785, Sussex
62
Philip Livingston

American politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence (1716-1778)

*January 15th, 1716, Albany †June 12th, 1778, York
0
Archduke Leopold Johann of Austria

(1716-1716)

*April 13th, 1716, Vienna †November 4th, 1716, Vienna
Itō Jakuchū: Age & Birthday 84
Itō Jakuchū

Japanese artist (1716-1800)

*March 1st, 1716, Nishiki Market †October 27th, 1800, Manpuku-ji
86
Franz Ludwig Pfyffer von Wyher

Swiss topographer (1716-1802)

*May 19th, 1716, Lucerne †November 7th, 1802, Lucerne
41
Aaron Burr, Sr.

Father of Aaron Burr and President of Princeton University (1716-1757)

*January 4th, 1716, Fairfield †September 24th, 1757, Princeton

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on January 6th

Fixed holidays (Christian Feast day, Christmas, Epiphany or Three Kings' Day) which are celebrated on January 6th.

Armed Forces Day (Iraq)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Iraq
André Bessette (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian Feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_Bessette
January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Christmas (Armenian Apostolic Church)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Eve (Russia)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Russia
Christmas Eve (Ukraine)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Ukraine
Christmas Eve (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
Christmas Eve (North Macedonia)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_North_Macedonia
Befana Day (Italy)
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana
Little Christmas (Ireland)
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Christmas
Þrettándinn (Iceland)
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Iceland

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VI.I.MDCCXVI

6.1.1716

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

Yes: 1716 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

Calendar
January 1716

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1 12345
2 6789101112
3 13141516171819
4 20212223242526
5 2728293031

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