Year in review
2016
8 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
2016The Brexit Referendum
A single-question ballot, a 1.3-million-vote margin, and the start of the UK's exit from the bloc that defined its postwar economy
20162016 United States Presidential Election
2016Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Erupt
Indigenous activists and allies converged on North Dakota to block the Dakota Access Pipeline, becoming a watershed moment in environmental activism.
2016Theresa May Becomes UK Prime Minister
May assumed office in the wake of the Brexit referendum, tasked with negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union.
2016Rio Olympic Games 2016
South America hosted its first Olympics, showcasing emerging market ambition even as the Games faced doping scandals and economic strain.
2016Instagram Stories Feature Launches
Instagram's Stories feature directly copied Snapchat but became the dominant ephemeral content format, reshaping how billions share daily moments.
2016Philippine Davao City Bombing Massacre
An Islamic State–linked bombing killed 15 people in the night market, marking the group's deadliest attack in the Southeast Asian archipelago.
2016Harambe
On this day (05/28), 10 years ago: Harambe, a gorilla, is shot to death after grabbing a three-year-old boy in his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, resulting in widespread criticism and sparking various internet memes.