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January 3, 2016

On January 3, 2016, in response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran ends its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia. The year's #1 song was "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber. The Rizzler, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Prince Oscar would arrive in the same year.

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2016 (MMXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2016th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 16th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 7th year of the 2010s decade.

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On January 3, 2016

  1. 2016 In response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran ends its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

    Shia Muslim religious figure and Saudi government critic; executed in 2016

    Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr, was a Saudi Shia sheikh from Al-Awamiyah in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. His arrest and execution were widely condemned by various governments and human rights organizations.

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Died on January 3, 2016

Paul Bley Canadian jazz pianist (1932–2016)
Peter Naur Danish computer science pioneer
Bill Plager Canadian ice hockey player
Igor Sergun Russian military officer (1957–2016)

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The Rizzler 2016– American internet personality
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck 2016– Bhutanese prince
Prince Oscar 2016– Duke of Skåne
The Rizzler 2016– American internet personality
Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck 2016– Bhutanese prince
Prince Oscar 2016– Duke of Skåne

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