Deaths on January 3

Peter Naur

Died on January 3, 2016

Peter Naur, Danish computer scientist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1928)

Peter Naur (25 October 1928 – 3 January 2016) was a Danish computer science pioneer and Turing award winner. He is best remembered as a contributor, with John Backus, to the Backus–Naur form (BNF) notation used in describing the syntax for most programming languages. He also contributed to creating the language ALGOL 60.

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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 3

Peter Naur

Died on January 3, 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)