Born in 2016
Turns 10 in 2026
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2016 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from $50.50Add their name
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BACK TO 2016 · Australia
A little history to go with their gift.
Leicester City secured the Premier League title after starting the season among the outsiders; the title was confirmed after Tottenham drew at Chelsea. Scientists announced the first direct detection of gravitational waves, and Portugal beat France to win its first European Championship.
What happened in 2016?
Sharks claim first NRL title
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks won their first premiership after a close grand final against the Melbourne Storm.
Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election
The November 8 result set up a change of administration in January. The final electoral vote was 304 for Trump and 227 for Hillary Clinton.
Leicester City win the Premier League
Leicester City secured the Premier League title on May 2 when Tottenham drew at Chelsea, capping a remarkable rise from relegation danger.
Firsts and new ideas
Scientists announce the first direct detection of gravitational waves
The signal came from a pair of black holes. Scientists announce the first direct detection of gravitational waves. The discovery began a new kind of astronomy.
Pokémon GO sends players outside
After its July 2016 launch, Pokémon GO brought players into parks and streets to find digital creatures tied to real locations.
Number ones and music in 2016
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Closer topped Australia's ARIA chart
Closer by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey reached No. 1 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart on 15/08/2016, holding the position for 9 weeks.
Never Be Like You reached No. 1 on Australia's ARIA chart
Never Be Like You by Flume feat. Kai reached No. 1 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart from 15/02/2016 and held the position for 1 week, according to ARIA's chart-history table.
Prices and everyday money in 2016
Australia figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time adult male ordinary weekly earnings | $1613.5 | per week Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Full-time adult male ordinary weekly earnings | $1631.9 | per week Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Fitter weekly wage | $783.30 | week Fair Work Commission |
| Stamp (standard letter) | A$1.00 | standard letter |
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