Saturday October 01, 2016: on this day

October 01, 2016 was the 275th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 01, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 01, 2016, who was born and died on October 01, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 01, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey), movies (e.g. Inferno, directed by Ron Howard), TV series (e.g. Speechless) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 1st, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 01, 2016?


October 01, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 2016 can also be written as 10/1/2016 in the US and as 1/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

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October 01, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 2016:

  • Yemeni civil war: houthi forces launch rockets that reportedly hit hsv-2 swift, which is a military vessel belonging the united arab emirates navy. it was reportedly destroyed off the coast yemen near the strategically important port of mokha in the red sea. (reuters),
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  • Syrian civil war: russian-syrian government attacks on rebel-held east aleppo leave two dead and 13 injured. according to the syrian american medical society, the main trauma center in the city has closed. (reuters),
  • Two people were killed and 13 injured in russian and syrian government strikes on rebel-held east aleppo. according to the syrian american medical society, the main trauma center in the city has closed. (reuters),
  • Conflict in somalia: four people are killed and five more injured by a car bomb in mogadishu's jilaow detention centre. al-shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack. (cnn), (reuters] a us airstrike that killed 22 civilians and injured other soldiers in galmudug, instead of al-shabaab militants, has led to a somalian regional government demanding an explanation.
  • Four people are killed and five more injured in a car bomb attack at a mogadishu restaurant located near jilaow's jilaow detention centre. the attack was claimed by al-shabaab. (cnn),
  • After an american airstrike killed 22 civilians, and injured other soldiers in galmudug, the somalian regional government demanded an explanation.
  • Volkswagen emissions scandal: volkswagen will pay up to us$1.2 billion to its u.s. dealers to cover their losses due to the company's emissions cheating scandal.
  • Two villages were evacuated when the volcan de colima in mexico bursts.
  • Pedro sanchez, the leader of spanish socialist workers party, has resigned.
  • Through the united states department of commerce, the obama administration transfers technical oversight of the internet corporation for assigned names and numbers (iscan) to an international consortium of stakeholders.
  • Dublin defeats mayo at the 2016 all-ireland senior football championship final. they retain the sam maguire cup for the first time in 1977. (sky),
  • 2016 afl grand final: the sydney swans lose to the western bulldogs in australian rules football to win their first premiership since 1954.
  • The western bulldogs defeated the sydney swans in australian rules football to win their first premiership after 1954.
  • The leader of the spanish socialist workers' party, pedro sánchez, resigns. he would return to the position a year later.

October 01, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 01, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Pescara - Chievo : 0 - 2
  • Udinese - Lazio : 0 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Eupen - Mouscron : 1 - 4
  • Lokeren - Kortrijk : 2 - 1
  • Waregem - Charleroi : 1 - 1
  • Westerlo - Waasland-Beveren : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - FC Koln : 1 - 1
  • Darmstadt - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2
  • Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0
  • Hertha - Hamburg : 2 - 0
  • Ingolstadt - Hoffenheim : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
  • Hannover - St Pauli : 2 - 0
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October 01, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 01, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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October 01, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 2016 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 01, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 07:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 2016.

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Who was born on October 01, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on October 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 1st:

  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

    American politician and 39th president of united states, was sworn in on 1/20/1977.

  • Brie Larson
    Brie Larson

    Brie larson is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as 'room' and 'captain marvel'.

  • Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis

    Zach galifianakis is an american comedian and actor known for his roles in the hangover movie series and his comedic talk show between two...

  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Nigerian-born actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

  • Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews

    British-american singer and actress with a four-octave range.

  • Jeane Manson
    Jeane Manson

    American singer, model, and actress living in france.

  • Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret

    French actor, both on tv and in film.

  • Matthew Daddario
    Matthew Daddario

    Matthew daddario is a tv actor known for his role as alec lightwood in the tv series shadowhunters.

  • Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens

    Stella stevens is an american actress, known for her roles in films such as 'the poseidon adventure' and 'the nutty professor'.

  • Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid

    Randy quaid is an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'national lampoon's vacation' and 'independence day'.

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October 01, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 5 months old,

or 89 months and 18 days old,

or 389 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2726 days old,

if you were born on October 01, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 2016?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 01, 2016.

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October 01, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 2016:

  • Bobby Burnett
  • David Herd
  • Erol Keskin
  • Sandra Mantovani
  • Lowell Thomas
  • Brian Bell
  • Gilbert Gruss

What famous deaths happened on October 1st?

Famous deaths on October 1st:

  • Richard Avedon

    American photographer, best known for his commercial fashion photography and portraits that have an immediate emotional impact.

  • Loui Leakey

    Renowned for discoveries of early human fossils in East Africa.

  • Spyridon Marinatos

    Renowned Greek archaeologist known for his excavations at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini.

  • Idonia Glaser

    Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Gamble Rogers

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting.

  • Fount Leakey

    Known for significant fossil discoveries in Africa.

  • Reathel Bean

    Former MLB pitcher known for his successful career with the Boston Red Sox.

  • Macdonald Critchley

    Renowned neurologist known for his work on brain disorders.

  • Pavle Vuisić

    Renowned Serbian playwright and screenwriter.

  • Hendry Fok

    Hong Kong businessman and politician.

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October 01, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 01, 2016:

  • Singapore - Children's Day
  • Also see October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • World Vegetarian Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Cuve (Barrel) Day, tenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Tuvalu - Independence Day (from Gilbert Islands (Kiribati), 1975)
  • San Marino - two Captains Regent, elected by parliament, take office for six months.
  • Nigeria - Independence Day (from Britain, 1960)
  • People's Republic of China - National Day (1949)
  • RC Church - Feast days of Saint ThTrFse de Lisieux; formerly of Saint Bavo and Saint Remigius
  • Republic of Cyprus - Independence Day (from Britain, 1960)

Observances on October 01, 2016:

  • International Day of Older Persons
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October 01, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 01, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 01, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Closer
  2. - Heathens
  3. - Cold Water
  4. - Cheap Thrills
  5. - Don't Let Me Down

October 01, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 2016 was Needed Me by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 01, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Needed Me
  2. - Broccoli
  3. - One Dance
  4. - Too Good
  5. - Luv

October 01, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 01, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

October 01, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 01, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week September 26th and October 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Duele El Corazon
  2. - Hasta El Amanecer
  3. - La Bicicleta
  4. - Chillax
  5. - Shaky Shaky

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October 01, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 01, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Inferno

Inferno

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Ben Foster

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

October 01, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 01, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Speechless

Speechless

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Blu Fox

Motherland

Motherland

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Ramona S. Diaz

Brimstone

Brimstone

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Martin Koolhoven

Moonlight

Moonlight

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Barry Jenkins

Kulipari: An Army of Frogs

Kulipari: An Army of Frogs

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Tad Stones

October 01, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 01, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on October 01, 2016?

On October 01, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 01, 2016?

On October 01, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 01, 2016?

On October 01, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 1st?

October 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 1st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 eastern euphrates missile strike by iran: iran launches six ballistic missiles from its territory at isil targets in eastern syria near the euphrates river valley. this is in response to the ahvaz military parade.
  • 2017 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: houthi forces claim that they have taken down an american mq-9 reaper drone above the yemeni capital sana'a. saba news agency footage appears to show people gathered around the aircraft's wreckage.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: houthi forces launch rockets that reportedly hit hsv-2 swift, which is a military vessel belonging the united arab emirates navy. it was reportedly destroyed off the coast yemen near the strategically important port of mokha in the red sea. (reuters),

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for October 2016?

October 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 2016 calendar looked like.

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