Wednesday August 03, 2016: on this day

August 03, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 216th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2016 can also be written as 8/3/2016 in the US and as 3/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on August 03, 2016:

• The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.
• The search for survivors of the bridge collapse that occurred on the mumbai-goa highway, which crosses the flooded savitri river in western india, continues. two buses and twenty-two people are missing. (ap via the washington post).
• A emirates boeing 777300 from thiruvananthapuram, india crashes at dubai international airport. the aircraft bursts into flames. the rescue was successful for all 282 passengers and 18 crew members. however, one firefighter was killed in the rescue.
• 2016 atlantic hurricane season: tropical storm earl is now 265 miles (425km) east of belize city. its top sustained winds are 70 mph (110 km/h). this storm could become hurricane earl and produce 16 inches of rain when it hits belize. earl caused nine deaths in the dominican republic on sunday when it was a tropical storm. four people remain missing.
• Tropical storm earl is now 265 miles (425km) east of belize city. it has top sustained winds at 70 mph (110 km/h). hurricane earl could bring up to 16 inches of rain to belize. earl, then a tropical storm, caused nine deaths in the dominican republic. four people are still missing.
• 2016 pacific typhoon season: nida was the strongest typhoon to strike the chinese coast in 33-years. it produced winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour (90 miles) and affected approximately 500,000 people.
• Nida is the strongest typhoon that has struck the chinese coast in 33-years. it can produce winds up to 145 km/h (90 mph) and affects approximately 500,000 people.
• North korea and weapons to mass destruction: north korea launches two missiles. one explodes right away, while the main portion of the second lands in japan's exclusion zone.
• Two ballistic missiles are launched by north korea. one explodes right away, while the main part lands in japan's exclusion zone.
• Manus island: a court orders the closing of manus island, which houses migrants.
• A court in papua new guinea ordered the closing of the facility that houses migrants.
• The united states supreme court granted a virginia school board an emergency request to suspend the implementation of a federal policy that requires students to use the bathroom in accordance with their gender identity. this was to allow the board to appeal the fourth circuit court decision that upheld the policy.
• 2016 russell square stabbing. at least one person has been killed and many others have been injured in a knife attack at london's russell square.
• A knife attack at london's russell square has left at least one person dead and many others injured.
• According to mountain view, california-based company, moon express, a private startup company, has been approved by the united states federal aviation administration for landing a robot craft on the moon.
• 2016 summer olympics: six matches in women's soccer begin the competition.
• Six matches of women's football begin the competition.

August 03, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $104.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.13

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8966 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.289 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7502 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3176 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3068 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd 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 03, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 09:09 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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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

• Evangeline Lilly

  Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

• Lambert Wilson

  French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

• Isaiah Washington

  Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

• Martha Stewart

  American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

• Martin Sheen

  American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

• Mathieu Kassovitz

  French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

• Michael Ealy

  Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

• Cécile Aubry

  French actress, author, and dancer.

• John Landis

  American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

• John Eisenhower

  American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 3rd

You are 7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 21 days old,

or 403 weeks

or 2821 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2016?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 03, 2016.

Famous people died on August 03, 2016:

• Jinx Dawson

  Lead singer of the American heavy metal band Coven.

• Blake Krikorian

  Co-founder of Sling Media and inventor of the Slingbox.

• Ilia Coppi
• Abdul Jeelani
• Shakira Martin
• Elliot Tiber
• Alessandro Vitali
• Chris Amon
• Mansueto Bianchi
• Dante Biagioni
• Shahram Amiri
• Steve LaTourette
• Alberto Lafuente
• Steven Clare «Steve» LaTourette
• Robert Morris «Bob» Rosencrans

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

• Lenny Bruce

  American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

• Carolyn Jones

  American actress.

• Ida Lupino

  British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

• Mark Margolis

  American actor (b. 1939).

• Christopher Hewett

  English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

• Bubba Smith

  Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

• Coleen Gray

  American actress.

• Carmen Silvera

  Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

• Betty Amann

  American actress born in germany (born 1905).

• Joseph Conrad

  Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd

Holidays on August 03, 2016:

• St. Walthen
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
• Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
• St. Nicodemus
• Niger - Independence Day

August 03, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
2. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
3. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
4. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - Don't Let Me Down

August 03, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
4. Desiigner - Panda
5. Drake - Controlla

August 03, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 03, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 03, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 03, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
2. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
3. J Balvin - Bobo
4. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
5. Maluma Featuring Yandel - El Perdedor