Deaths on January 24

Marvin Minsky

Died on January 24, 2016

Marvin Minsky, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1927)

Marvin Lee Minsky (August 9, 1927 – January 24, 2016) was an American cognitive and computer scientist concerned largely with research of artificial intelligence (AI), co-founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AI laboratory, and author of several texts concerning AI and philosophy.Minsky received many accolades and honors, including the 1969 Turing Award.

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23 Jun

United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016
The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%.
13 Jul

David Cameron
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
31 Aug

Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is impeached and removed from office.
8 Nov

2016 Indian banknote demonetisation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1000 denomination banknotes effective midnight, making 86% of the currency in circulation invalid.
7 Dec

Aleppo offensive (November-December 2016)
Syrian army continues large-scale attack and controls the revival (Sheikh Lutfi, Marja, Bab al-Nairab, Maadi, Al-Salhin) in the east of Aleppo backed by Russian Air Force and Iranian militias.

Deaths on January 24

Marvin Minsky

Died on January 24, 2016

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Events on 2016

United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016

David Cameron

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2016 Indian banknote demonetisation

Aleppo offensive (November-December 2016)