Monday July 04, 2016: on this day

July 04, 2016 was the 186th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 04, 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 July 04, 2016, who was born and died on July 04, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 04, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla), movies (e.g. Nerve, directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman), TV series (e.g. Wolf Creek) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 4th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 04, 2016?


July 04, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 186th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 2016 can also be written as 7/4/2016 in the US and as 4/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

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July 04, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 2016:

  • Terrorism in malaysia: malaysia has confirmed that it was bombed by the islamic state of iraq & the levant (isis) during the week before, raising concerns about the possible spread of militant influence.
  • Cpp-npa/ndf rebellion; philippine drug war. the communist party of the philippines accepts to fight drug lords. after bagong alyansang makabayan, its legal wing, joins the government cabinet of rodrigo duterte.
  • After bagong alyansang makabayan, its legal wing, joins rodrigo duterte's government cabinet, the communist party of the philippines agrees that it will fight drug lords.
  • Syria civil war, israel and syria relations: israel attacks two targets of the syrian army in territory from the golan heights. after a fighting fire damages a border security fence, the israeli military attacked the two targets.
  • After a fighting fire damages a border security fence, israel launches an attack on two targets of the syrian army in syria territory from the golan heights.
  • 2016 saudi arabia bombings. a suicide bomber is suspected of setting off a bomb near the u.s. consulate in jeddah. he also killed two security guards. (bbc). a suicide bomber sets off a device at the security headquarters for the prophet's mosque, medina, saudi arabia. it kills four security guards.
  • Suspected suicide bomber sets off his belt near jeddah's u.s. consulate, killing himself and injuring two guards.
  • Four security guards were killed when a suicide bomber explodes a device close to the prophet's mosque security headquarters in medina.
  • July 2016 baghdad bombings. the baghdad provincial council deputy chief reports that the death toll has surpassed 200 and that at least 225 people have been injured. onlookers mock haider al-abadi as he visits the kerrada site. they blame his government for failing to stop isil-related violence.
  • According to the baghdad provincial council deputy head, there have been 200 deaths and at least 225 injuries. onlookers mock haider al-abadi as he visits kerrada to report that he is the iraqi prime minister.
  • United kingdom withdraws from the european union: standard life investments stops trading in its uk property funds, due to an increase in withdrawal requests since the vote. this is done to protect all investors in the fund.
  • Standard life investments has stopped trading in its uk property funds due to the increased withdrawal requests since the election. this was done to protect all investors.
  • At least 180 people are killed by flooding in china, mainly along the yangtze river.
  • Blockade of gaza strip: the first warm gesture between the two countries since the improvement in relations, a turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid to the gaza strip docks in ashdod. after the 2010 gaza flotilla raid, tensions between turkey and israel had been high. but that changed last week when turkey signed a diplomatic treaty to normalize relations.
  • The first warm move between the countries since the improvement in relations was a turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid to the gaza strip. after the 2010 gaza flotilla raid, tensions between turkey and israel had been high. but that changed last week when turkey signed a diplomatic treaty to normalize relations.
  • Relations russia-turkey: turkey's foreign minister mevlut cavusoglu stated that turkey's cooperation in fighting the islamic state in syria doesn't include russia's use its incirlik air base. some have misinterpreted his remarks yesterday.
  • Turkish foreign minister mevlut cavrusoglu stated that turkey's cooperation in fighting the islamic state in syria doesn't include russia's use its incirlik air base. some have misinterpreted his remarks yesterday.
  • Eight men from cuba's national volleyball team were arrested in finland for aggravated group-rape. two of them were later released.
  • Ling jihua is a former top aide of hu jintao. he was sentenced to life imprisonment for illegally obtaining state secrets, and taking $11 million in corrupt payments. ling's troubles began when he was accused in 2012 of trying to cover-up a scandal relating to the death of his son, 23-years-old, in a ferrari crash.
  • United kingdom withdraws from the european union: nigel farage, leader of uk independence party (ukip), resigns but says that he and other mps/meps would continue to serve their terms in the european parliament.
  • Nigel farage, leader of uk independence party (ukip), has resigned. however, he said that he and other meps/mps would continue to serve their terms in the european parliament.
  • After police attempted to disperse a demonstration by taxi drivers in harare, zimbabwe's capital, riots broke out.
  • Australian federal election 2016, 2016: the election deadlock continues. neither the australian prime minister malcolm turnbull or opposition leader bill shorten have the required number of lower house votes (76), to form a government. shorten leads turnbull, 71% to 67, and there are only six unconfirmed seats.
  • As neither the australian prime minister malcolm turnbull nor bill shorten have the required number of lower house seats (76), they are still locked in an election impasse. shorten leads turnbull, 71% to 67, and there are only six unconfirmed seats.
  • Political reshuffle at the communist party of china: zhejiang governor li qiang moves to jiangsu province, where he will serve as party chief. che jun, xinjiang deputy chief of the party, succeeds him as zhejiang governor. (sina hui) is appointed acting chairwoman for ningxia hui autonomous region. she succeeds liu hui. this is the first time that a woman has held a leadership position in a provincial government.
  • Li qiang, zhejiang governor, is transferred to jiangsu province as party chief. che jun, deputy chief of xinjiang's party, succeeds him as zhejiang governor.
  • Xian hui, liu hui's successor, is appointed acting chairwoman of ningxia hui autonomous region. this is the first time that a woman has been elected to the chair of a provincial government leadership post in the people's republic's history.

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July 04, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 04, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8968 EUR
  • 1 USD = 102.545 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7528 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3272 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2854 CAD
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July 04, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on July 4th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 04, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 July 04, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:49 am and setting at 09:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 2016.

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Who was born on July 04, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on July 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 4th:

  • George M. Cohan
    George M. Cohan

    George m. cohan was a prominent american entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer known for his...

  • Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril

    Spanish actress.

  • Gertrude Lawrence
    Gertrude Lawrence

    An english actress, singer and dancer, she is also a comedian and singer.

  • Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint

    Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

  • Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida

    After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947.

  • Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood smith is an american actor known for his roles in 'robocop' and 'that '70s show'.

  • Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni

    Italian actor.

  • Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim

    He is a french-agerian actor who won the cesar award for best actress for his role as "a prophet" written by jacques audiard.

  • Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance

    French actress, on-screen since 1931.

  • Jenny Seagrove
    Jenny Seagrove

    Born in malaysia as the daughter of an indonesian businessman, she is a british actress.

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July 04, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 21 days old,

or 407 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2852 days old,

if you were born on July 04, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 2016?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 04, 2016.

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July 04, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 2016:

  • Niam Kiarostami

    Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker known for his innovative storytelling.

  • Abbas Kiarostami

    Renowned Iranian filmmaker and photographer known for his unique cinematic style.

  • Abner J. Mikva

    Abner J. Mikva served as a U.S.

  • Claudia Ruggerini

What famous deaths happened on July 4th?

Famous deaths on July 4th:

  • Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor

    Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Brenda Joyce
    Brenda Joyce

    American actress (born 1917).

  • Gaby Morlay
    Gaby Morlay

    French actress in film.

  • Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes

    Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).

  • Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley

    Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer.

  • Marie Curie

    Polish-french scientist, a biologist and physicist, won nobel prizes in physics and chemistry in 1903 and 1911.

  • Jersei Curie

    Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 4th

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July 04, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 04, 2016:

  • Filipino-American Friendship Day
  • In astronomy, the approximate date of Earth's aphelion.
  • United States and Denmark - Independence Day (1776)
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July 04, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 04, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

July 04, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 04, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Dance
  2. - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  3. - Panda
  4. - Don't Let Me Down
  5. - This Is What You Came For

July 04, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

July 04, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 04, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Dance
  2. - Panda
  3. - Needed Me
  4. - Don't Mind
  5. - Work

July 04, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 04, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

July 04, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 04, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 4th and July 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Duele El Corazon
  2. - Hasta El Amanecer
  3. - Bobo
  4. - La Bicicleta
  5. - El Perdedor

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July 04, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 04, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Nerve

Nerve

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman

Starring: Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer

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

Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe

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

July 04, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 04, 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:

Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Greg McLean

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Clay Glen

Containment

Containment

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Neil Mcenery-West

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

July 04, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 04, 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

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

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

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

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 July 04, 2016?

On July 04, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 04, 2016?

On July 04, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 04, 2016?

On July 04, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about July 4th?

July 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of July. 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 July 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sanctions against iran: royal marines take control of an oil tanker that was heading to baniyas, syria. the vessel is suspected of carrying iranian crude oil and breaching eu sanctions. robert macaire, the ambassador of the united kingdom to iran is summoned to tehran for the incident. iran calls it an "illegal seizure".
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: israeli security forces clash with bedouin residents of khan al-ahmar in west bank as israeli bulldozers prepare for demolition. on may 24, the supreme court of israel decided that residents of the village could be expelled, although such relocation is illegal under international humanitarian law.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed and dozens injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in dhaka in bangladesh.

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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 July 2016?

July 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 2016 calendar looked like.

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