Wednesday August 16, 2017: on this day

August 16, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2017 can also be written as 8/16/2017 in the US and as 16/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on August 16, 2017:

• Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
• Several confederate monuments in baltimore, maryland are removed overnight. these include the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monument and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of these monuments.
• Aftermath of the unite the right protest: 3m ceo inge thaulin and campbell ceo denise morrison both resigned from the american manufacturing council to protest trump's response to the alt-right actions at charlottesville. this brings the total resignations for this week to 8. (cnbc). (cnbc). president donald trump disbands the strategic and policy forum and american manufacturing council as a result of the resignations of the ceos.
• Inge thulin, 3m ceo, and denise morrison, campbell ceo, resigned from the american manufacturing council, in protest at trump's response to the actions of the alt-right at charlottesville, virginia. this brings the total number of resignations to 8 this week.
• In response to resignations by ceos, president donald trump disbands the strategic and policy forum and american manufacturing council.
• 2017 sierra leone mudslides: to free up space at mortuaries, a mass burial is held in freetown for victims of the landslide. nearly 400 people have been confirmed dead, with at least 600 still missing.
• 2017 dr congo landslide - at least 60 people have been killed in a landslide that occurred in a village near lake albert in the democratic republic of the congo in 2017.
• Accidents and incidents involving helicopters. a united states army combat aviation brigade uh-60 black hawk helicopter crashed off the coast hawaii with five people aboard. the united states coast guard is leading a search for the missing.
• Five people were aboard the uh-60 black hawk helicopter of the united states army combat aviation brigade uh-60 black hawk that crashed off hawaii's coast. the united states coast guard is leading a search for the missing.
• Philippine drug war: a series of raids by police near manila, philippines kills at least 32 people allegedly in the ongoing drug war.
• Venezuela crisis: venezuelan security forces invade a prison in puerto ayacucho (amazonas state), killing at least 37 prisoners. the killings were described by liborio guarulla, amazonas governor, as a "massacre".
• At least 37 prisoners were killed when security forces from venezuela invaded a prison in puerto ayacucho. the killings were described by liborio guarulla, amazonas governor, as a "massacre".
• Evolution: scientists at the university of cambridge believe that the chilesaurus could be the "missing link" between tyrannosaurus and stegosaurus.

August 16, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $161.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $141.79

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8487 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.093 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7756 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2618 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2626 CAD

August 16, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Norwich - QPR : 2 - 0
• Sheffield Weds - Sunderland : 1 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 2017 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 16, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 12:48 am and setting at 04:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 2017

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Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

• James Cameron

  James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

• Kathie Lee Gifford

  Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

• Angela Bassett

  Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

• Steve Carell

  Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

• Pierre Richard

  French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

• Rumer Willis

  American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

• Vanessa Carlton

  Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

• Cam Gigandet

  Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

• Clovis Cornillac

  French actor in television, film and theater.

• Julie Newmar

  American singer, actress, and dancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 16th

You are 6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 7 days old,

or 348 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2442 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2017?

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 16, 2017.

Famous people died on August 16, 2017:

• Chiara Fumai
• Vera Glagoleva
• Tom Hawkins
• Lester Williams

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

• Elvis Presley

  American pop singer.

• Margaret Mitchell

  American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

• Peter Fonda

  American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

• Stewart Granger

  Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

• Amanda Blake

  American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

• Phil Leeds

  American actor (d. 1998).

• William Windom

  American actor (d. 2012).

• Anna Kashfi

  Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

• Louis Jouvet

  French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

• John Hurley

  At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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Holidays on August 16, 2017:

• RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
• USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
• Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
• Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944

August 16, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 16, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

August 16, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 16, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. Post Malone Featuring Quavo - Congratulations

August 16, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 16, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 16, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 16, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
3. Maluma - Felices Los 4
4. Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo
5. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox Or Sean Paul - Subeme La Radio