Wednesday August 31, 2016: on this day

August 31, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 244th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2016 can also be written as 8/31/2016 in the US and as 31/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 2016:

• After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.
• Shinzo abe, the japanese prime minister, plans to increase spending on the japan self-defense force.
• United airlines flight 880 made an emergency landing at shannon airport, republic of ireland. this was due to "severe turbulence" at least 12 people have been admitted to hospital.
• 2016 pacific typhoon season, typhoon lionrock. at least two rivers burst embankments, causing flooding on hokkaido, northern japan. operation to rescue 400 people are under way. at least 11 people have died on honshu island. nine of them were elderly residents from a nursing home.
• Floods have been caused by flooding on hokkaido, northern japan's island. operation are under way to rescue 400 people who have been left behind. at least 11 people have died on honshu island. nine of them were elderly residents from a nursing home.
• 2016 atlantic hurricane season, tropical storm hermine: the national hurricane center issues a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning from the anclote river north of tampa to destin, florida near the georgia border. hermine is currently at 45 mph (75km) and will reach hurricane strength on thursday afternoon. with life-threatening flooding predicted, rick scott declares a state emergency in florida.
• The national hurricane center has declared a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch for the anclote river north of tampa to destin, florida near the georgia border. hermine is currently moving at 45 mph (75km) and will reach hurricane strength by thursday afternoon. with life-threatening flooding predicted, rick scott declares a state emergency in florida.
• Two small planes collide in alaska near russian mission killing at least five people. officials with the alaska army national guard claim that the planes involved were a cessna 208 caravan as well as a piper pa-18 super cub.
• Theranos, a troubled tech company, pulls out from a zika virus research project.
• Cuba-united states relations. united states-cuban thaw. after a 51-minute flight, jetblue flight 387 arrives in santa clara, villa clara. jetblue flight 387 carried 150 passengers, including anthony foxx, secretary of transportation united states.
• After a 51-minute flight from fort lauderdale in florida, jetblue flight 387 takes off from santa clara, villa clara to land the first commercial flight between the united states and cuba since 1961. jetblue flight 387 carried 150 passengers, including anthony foxx, secretary of transportation united states.
• Philippines vs. china: the philippines said it would not have bilateral talks until china ceases all provocations in south china sea.
• Mexico-united states relations : after accepting an invitation by him, donald trump, the u.s. republican presidential candidate, meets with enrique pena nieto, mexico's president.
• After accepting an invitation by him, donald trump, the republican presidential nominee of the united states, meets enrique pena nieto, mexico's president.
• Chris brown, a singer, is released after being charged with assault.
• According to reports, more than 2,000 people died during the philippine drug war.
• Dilma russoff's impeachment: brazil's president dilma rouseff is resigned by the senate with a vote of 61-20. the current acting president michel temer will continue her term which expires on january 1, 2019.
• Gabonese presidential election, 2016. ali bongo is reelected president of gabon. (reuters) protesters set fire to gabon's national assembly in libreville as a response to the disputed presidential electoral result.
• Gabon's president ali bongo has been reelected
• In response to the dispute presidential election result, protestors set fire to gabon's national assembly in libreville.
• Aung san suu kyi of myanmar holds historic peace talks to end decades worth of ethnic conflict.
• Turkish interior minister efkan ala has resigned amid criticism about his handling of a string isil/pkk terror attacks. he is being replaced by suleyman soylu.
• Between 2007 and 2014, the population of african elephants has fallen by around 30%
• Hornby island in british columbia, canada is home to a fossil of a new species pterosaur.
• The melting snow in greenland's isua greenstone belt contains the oldest fossil, stromatolite.
• Brazil's president dilma rousseff is impeached and removed from office.

August 31, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.66
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.29
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.66

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8957 EUR
• 1 USD = 103.324 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7607 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3295 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3105 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 07:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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You are 7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 18 days old,

or 398 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2787 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2016?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2016.

Famous people died on August 31, 2016:

• Nicola Rinaldi
• Hans-Joachim Speth

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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Holidays on August 31, 2016:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 2016:

• International Day for People of African Descent

August 31, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 31, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
3. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
4. twenty one pilots - Heathens
5. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For

August 31, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 31, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake - For Free
5. Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons With Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors - Sucker For Pain

August 31, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 31, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 31, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 31, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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