28 May 2016First Champions League Title as ManagerZinedine Zidane
Wins the Champions League less than five months after taking charge of Real Madrid.
Historical records for France in 2016, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Wins the Champions League less than five months after taking charge of Real Madrid.
Joins Celtic from Fulham and becomes an important striker under Brendan Rodgers.
Joins Barcelona from Lyon and becomes a regular centre-back during his early seasons.
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the design and synthesis of molecular machines.
Aston Villa is relegated after twenty-four consecutive Premier League seasons.
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