What happened on Monday August 01, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 01, 2016:

• Trump-Khan Family Controversy The public dispute between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the parents of slain Muslim U.S. soldier Capt. Humayun Khan escalated. Ghazala Khan responded to Trump's suggestion that her silence at the Democratic National Convention was due to her husband or religion, highlighting the ongoing tensions around religious and cultural issues in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
• US Airstrikes Against ISIL in Libya Following a request by the UN-backed Government of National Accord, the United States launched targeted airstrikes against ISIL positions in Sirte, Libya. Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj announced in a televised speech that the strikes had caused substantial losses to ISIL forces.
• Taliban Truck Bombing in Kabul During the ongoing Afghanistan War (2001-present), the Taliban claimed responsibility for a devastating truck bombing at a military base in Kabul, causing significant casualties and highlighting the continued instability in the region.
• France Arrests Suspects in Church Attack French authorities detained two individuals connected to the murder of a priest in a Normandy church. One suspect, Farid K., was charged with 'terrorist association' and is a cousin of one of the attackers. The second suspect, Jean-Philippe Steven J, was alleged to have attempted to travel to Syria with the original attacker.
• Tesla to Acquire SolarCity Tesla announced its intention to purchase SolarCity for $2.6 billion, a strategic move to expand its renewable energy portfolio and create a more integrated sustainable energy ecosystem.
• Russian Helicopter Shot Down in Syria During the Syrian Civil War, rebels in northern Syria successfully shot down a Russian Mil Mi-8 military helicopter transporting humanitarian aid. The tragic incident resulted in the death of all five crew members, escalating tensions in the conflict zone.
• Venezuela Recall Referendum Progress Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that the opposition successfully collected one percent of voter signatures required in each state to initiate a referendum to recall President Nicolas Maduro. Council head Tibisay Lucena did not specify a timeline for the next signature collection phase.
• Uber-DiDi Merger in China Uber announced plans to merge its China operations with rival DiDi, creating a massive transportation technology company valued at $35 billion, signaling a significant consolidation in the Chinese ride-sharing market.
• Malaysia Expands Executive Powers The Malaysian National Security Council Act came into effect, granting Prime Minister Najib Razak significantly broader powers, raising concerns about potential democratic erosion and increased executive control.
• NASCAR Rookie Wins Pennsylvania 400 Chris Buescher made history as the first rookie to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, claiming victory at the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. The event was significantly impacted by adverse weather conditions, starting 22 laps late and finishing 22 laps short of the planned distance.

Events in 2016

August 01, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 2016

August 01, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 01, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $104.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.65

Exchange Rates on August 01, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8953 EUR
• 1 USD = 102.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7584 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3285 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3124 CAD

August 01, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Reims : 1 - 1

August 01, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 2016 can also be written as 8/1/2016 in the US and as 1/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 01, 2016:

• Queen Anne of Romania (b. 1923)

Famous people who died in 2016

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August 01, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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 01, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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August 01, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:36 am and setting at 07:56 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 01, 2016

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Someone born on August 01, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 13 days old,

or 458 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2016?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2016.

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