What happened on Wednesday June 01, 2016?

About June 1st, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces initiated a strategic offensive to retake control of Manbij in the Aleppo Governorate from the Islamic State (ISIL).
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 2016 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about June 1st, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on June 1st, 2016.

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June 01, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 2016:

  • Syrian Democratic Forces Launch Offensive Against ISIL As part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces initiated a strategic offensive to retake control of Manbij in the Aleppo Governorate from the Islamic State (ISIL).
  • Mogadishu Hotel Attack A devastating terrorist attack on a Mogadishu hotel resulted in at least 16 deaths and 55 injuries. The militant group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the assault, which underscores the ongoing instability in Somalia.
  • UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali In a tragic incident during the Conflict in Northern Mali, four UN peacekeepers were killed in an Al-Qaeda attack, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Fort McMurray Residents Return Home After Wildfire Residents of Fort McMurray began returning home after a massive wildfire that forced their evacuation. Thousands of international firefighters continued battling the 5,800-kilometer blaze that had spread across Alberta and into Saskatchewan.
  • UCLA Shooting A tragic murder-suicide occurred at the University of California Los Angeles, resulting in two fatalities. Campus authorities quickly secured the area following the incident.
  • US Congress Investigates Bangladesh Bank Heist A congressional committee launched an investigation into the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's handling of the 2016 Bangladesh Bank cyber heist, examining the asset seizure and investigation process.
  • Saudi Fund Invests in Uber Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund made a landmark $3.5 billion investment in Uber, marking the largest single investment in the ride-sharing company's history.
  • Gotthard Base Tunnel Completed Switzerland completed the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel, measuring an impressive 57 kilometers (35 miles) through the Swiss Alps.

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 01, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.43
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $99.02
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.44
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.04
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.00

Exchange Rates on June 01, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8938 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.545 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6937 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3784 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3076 CAD
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What day of the week was June 01, 2016?


June 01, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 153rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 2016 can also be written as 6/1/2016 in the US and as 1/6/2016 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 2016 in June 2016 calendar

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June 01, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Panda youtube
  3. - Can't Stop The Feeling! youtube
  4. - 7 Years youtube
  5. - Work From Home youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Panda youtube
  3. - Work youtube
  4. - Needed Me
  5. - Me, Myself & I
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June 01, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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June 01, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:09 am and setting at 05:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 2016.

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How old is someone born on June 01, 2016?


Someone born on June 01, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 13 days old,

or 467 weeks

or 3269 days old,

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

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

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

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