Notable people born on January 16

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People born on this day

Susan SontagAmerican writer and filmmaker, professor, and activist (1933–2004)Born in 1933 · View source ↗1933

Dian FosseyAmerican zoologist, gorilla researcher (1932–1985)Born in 1932 · View source ↗1932

Kate MossEnglish model and businesswomanBorn in 1974 · View source ↗1974

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 16, 2026

Moon phaseWaning crescentCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction5 %

Distance to the Moon402,100 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacCapricornTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Marcellus IA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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