What happened on Saturday October 01, 2016?

About October 1st, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian and Syrian government attacks on rebel-held east Aleppo resulted in two deaths and 13 injuries. The Syrian American Medical Society reported that the city's main trauma center was forced to close, further highlighting the humanitarian crisis.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 2016 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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

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October 01, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 2016:

  • Syrian Civil War Escalation Russian and Syrian government attacks on rebel-held east Aleppo resulted in two deaths and 13 injuries. The Syrian American Medical Society reported that the city's main trauma center was forced to close, further highlighting the humanitarian crisis.
  • Internet Governance Milestone The Obama administration transferred technical oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to an international consortium of stakeholders, marking a significant step in global internet governance.
  • Houthi Attack on UAE Navy Vessel During the Yemeni Civil War, Houthi forces launched rockets that reportedly destroyed the HSV-2 Swift, a military vessel belonging to the United Arab Emirates Navy, off the coast of Yemen near the strategically important port of Mokha in the Red Sea.
  • Somalia Conflict and Civilian Casualties A car bomb at a Mogadishu detention center killed four people and injured five, with Al-Shabaab claiming responsibility. Simultaneously, a controversial US airstrike in Galmudug killed 22 civilians, prompting the regional government to demand an explanation.
  • Spanish Political Shift Pedro Sánchez, leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, resigned from his position, a move that would be followed by his return to leadership one year later.
  • Volcán de Colima Eruption Mexico's Volcán de Colima erupted, necessitating the evacuation of two nearby villages to ensure public safety.
  • Western Bulldogs' Historic AFL Victory The Western Bulldogs won the 2016 AFL Grand Final, defeating the Sydney Swans and securing their first premiership since 1954.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Pescara - Chievo : 0 - 2
  • Udinese - Lazio : 0 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Eupen - Mouscron : 1 - 4
  • Lokeren - Kortrijk : 2 - 1
  • Waregem - Charleroi : 1 - 1
  • Westerlo - Waasland-Beveren : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - FC Koln : 1 - 1
  • Darmstadt - Werder Bremen : 2 - 2
  • Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0
  • Hertha - Hamburg : 2 - 0
  • Ingolstadt - Hoffenheim : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
  • Hannover - St Pauli : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was October 01, 2016?


October 01, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 2016 can also be written as 10/1/2016 in the US and as 1/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

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October 01, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 2016:

  • Bobby Burnett
  • David Herd
  • Erol Keskin
  • Sandra Mantovani
  • Brian Bell
  • Lowell Thomas
  • Gilbert Gruss

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October 01, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Closer youtube
  2. - Heathens youtube
  3. - Cold Water youtube
  4. - Cheap Thrills youtube
  5. - Don't Let Me Down youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 2016 was Needed Me by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Needed Me
  2. - Broccoli youtube
  3. - One Dance youtube
  4. - Too Good
  5. - Luv
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October 01, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 01, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 07:42 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 01, 2016?


Someone born on October 01, 2016 is:

8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 13 days old,

or 428 weeks

or 2996 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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