Monday August 08, 2016: on this day
August 08, 2016 was the 221st day of the year 2016, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 08, 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 August 08, 2016, who was born and died on August 08, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 08, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Jean-Claude Van Johnson) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 8th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 08, 2016?
- August 08, 2016: What happened on that day?
- August 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
- August 08, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 08, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 08, 2016?
- August 08, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 08, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
- August 08, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 08, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
- August 08, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 08, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 08, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 08, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 08, 2016?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 2016?
- Who was the Pope on August 08, 2016?
What day of the week was August 08, 2016?
August 08, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 221st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 08, 2016 can also be written as 8/8/2016 in the US and as 8/8/2016 in UK and Europe.
August 08, 2016: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 08, 2016:
- 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.
- Over fifty protesters were killed by ethiopian security force in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and journalists from entering the country.
- Quetta bombing: a suicide bomber attacked a quetta hospital, pakistan. at least 70 people were killed and 120 more were injured. (bbc). the attack was claimed by jamaat-ul ahrar, a pakistani taliban.
- A suicide bomber attack at quetta hospital, pakistan kills at least 70 people and injures around 120 more.
- Jamaat-ul-ahrar (pakistani taliban) claims responsibility for the attack.
- Japan's emperor akihito says he plans to reduce his official duties as a result of old age.
- The philippine defense ministry is preparing for ferdinand marcos' burial in the heroes cemetery.
- After a system malfunction, delta air lines shut down their operations.
- 2016 atlantic hurricane season: more than 40 people are killed in landslides caused by floods from earl's heavy rains in eastern mexico. today, the tropical depression has dissipated quickly.
- Landslides caused by floods in eastern mexico's puebla and veracruz result in at least 40 deaths. today, the tropical depression has dissipated quickly.
- 2016 pacific hurricane season. hurricane earl's remnants helped to create tropical storm javier, which is southeast from cabo san lucas, mexico on the baja california peninsula. the southern part of the peninsula is under hurricane watch. the storm is expected to bring rain to the american southwest starting tuesday evening.
- Tropical storm javier was formed by remnants of hurricane earl. it is located southeast of cabo san lucas, mexico on the baja california peninsula. the southern part of the peninsula is under hurricane watch. the storm is expected to bring rain to the american southwest starting tuesday evening.
- 2016 united states presidential election: after trump compared filipino legal immigrants with terrorists, a filipino lawmaker proposes a bill to ban donald trump's entry into the philippines as he seeks to become president. (the washington post).
- After trump made a comparison between filipino legal immigrants and terrorists, a filipino lawmaker proposes legislation banning donald trump's entry to the philippines as a republican u.s. presidential candidate. (the washington post).
- Japan-north korea relations, north korea weapons of mass destruction: japan has ordered its military to destroy any north korean missiles that could threaten japan anytime. it is also placing its forces in a state of alert for at most three months, according a ministry of defense official.
- According to a ministry of defense official, japan has ordered its military to destroy any north korean missiles that could strike japan. it is also placing its forces in a state of alert for at most three months.
- The bbc has received a report that shows a negative assessment of the troubled families program by the british government.
- Manchester united has signed paul pogba to a five year deal with juventus. the transfer fee was a world record of ps89m (eur105m). this makes pogba the most valuable football player.
- Terrorists attack a government hospital in quetta, pakistan with a suicide blast and shooting, killing between 70 and 94 people, and injuring around 130 others.
August 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 08, 2016:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.05
- Apple AAPL: opens at $107.52
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.05
- General Electric GE: opens at $31.30
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.73
Exchange Rates on August 08, 2016:
- 1 USD = 0.9019 EUR
- 1 USD = 102.45 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7669 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3062 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3162 CAD
August 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Stuttgart - St Pauli : 2 - 1
August 08, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 08, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
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August 08, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 08, 2016 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:38 am and setting at 11:10 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.
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Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:
- Faye Wong
Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.
- Peyton List
Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.
- Dustin Hoffman
American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...
- Robin Quivers
American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.
- Esther Williams
American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...
- Keith Carradine
American actor from a theatre family.
- Rory Calhoun
American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".
- Roger Penrose
Mathematician and english physicist.
- Katie Leung
Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.
- Rena Mero
American wrestler.
August 08, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 7 years 8 months old,
or 92 months and 18 days old,
or 402 weeks and 4 days old,
or 2818 days old,
if you were born on August 08, 2016.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2016?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2016?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2016.
August 08, 2016: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 08, 2016:
- Edward Daly
- Željko Kopanja
What famous deaths happened on August 8th?
Famous deaths on August 8th:
- Louise Brooks
Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.
- Patricia Neal
American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.
- Olivia Newton-John
An american singer, born in australia.
- Karen Black
American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.
- Glen Campbell
American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.
- Barbara Bel Geddes
Nyc, new york -- actress.
- Fay Wray
Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.
- Richard Deacon
American actor and singer (d.1984).
- Alan Napier
American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).
- Ilse Werner
Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).
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August 08, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 08, 2016:
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
- Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
- Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
- St. Hormisdas
- St. Smaragdus (and companions)
- St. Largus
- St. Cyriacus
August 08, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 08, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 08, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
August 08, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
- Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
- Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
- Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
- Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
August 08, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
August 08, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
- Rihanna - Needed Me
- Desiigner - Panda
- Kent Jones - Don't Mind
- DJ Khaled Featuring Drake - For Free
August 08, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 08, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
August 08, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 08, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
- Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
- Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
- J Balvin - Bobo
- Maluma Featuring Yandel - El Perdedor
August 08, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 08, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 08, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 08, 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:
August 08, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 08, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 08, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 08, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 08, 2016?
On August 08, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 2016?
On August 08, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 08, 2016?
On August 08, 2016 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 8th?
August 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of August. 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 August 8th, such as:
- 2018 - Academy awards: academy of motion picture arts and sciences announces changes to the oscars. this includes a shorter ceremony and a category called "most popular film".
- 2017 - Battle of marawi. the pentagon is looking into conducting airstrikes on marawi. if approved, this would allow the united states to send troops into the area to fight the isis-affiliated maute and other islamist terror groups. later, a spokesperson denied the claims and clarified that the philippines had not requested such an airstrike.
- 2016 - 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.
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 August 2016?
August 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.