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Events on Friday 1 January 2016 3
20162016: Nico RosbergMercedesGerman-Finnish driver Rosberg beat teammate Hamilton to win his only World Championship, then sensationally retired five days later, becoming the first reigning champion to retire since Prost in 1993.
2016Rocky Horror 40th AnniversaryMade a cameo as the Criminologist in Fox's television special The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again, marking the 40th anniversary of the original film. His appearance, in a wheelchair, was a deeply moving moment for fans.
2016Tesla Model 3 announcedMass-market electric car changes auto industryTesla unveiled the Model 3 on March 31, 2016, a mass-market electric car priced at $35,000. It received 325,000 pre-orders in 24 hours, transforming expectations for electric vehicles.