What happened on Tuesday August 02, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2016:

• Russian Helicopter Downed in Syria Foreign-backed militants shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter delivering aid to the besieged city of Aleppo, killing all five people on board, further escalating tensions in the Syrian conflict.
• Chemical Attack in Syrian Civil War In the ongoing Syrian Civil War, a volunteer search and rescue team from Syria Civil Defence reported 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter in the rebel-held Saraqeb, Idlib Governorate.
• U.S. Airstrikes Against ISIS in Libya The United States launched a sustained campaign of airstrikes targeting Islamic State positions in Sirte, Libya, as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the region.
• DNC Email Leak Scandal A significant email leak at the Democratic National Committee led to the resignation of three top staffers just 100 days before the November elections, causing internal political turmoil.
• CDC Zika Virus Travel Warning The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel warning for pregnant women to avoid Miami due to an ongoing Zika virus outbreak, highlighting significant public health concerns.
• Political Reshuffling in South Sudan South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired six ministers aligned with his rival Riek Machar, replacing them with individuals connected to a faction of Machar's SPLM-IO party, signaling ongoing political tensions.
• Typhoon Nida Hits Hong Kong During the 2016 Pacific Typhoon Season, Typhoon Nida, a Category 1 hurricane-force storm, made landfall near Hong Kong, potentially causing significant disruption and damage.
• Fatal Charter Bus Crash in California A charter bus crashed into a support post on California Highway 99, near Livingston in Merced County, resulting in at least five fatalities and dozens of injuries. The bus was en route from California to Pasco, Washington.
• Kansas Republican Primary Upset In the 2016 United States elections, Tea Party favorite Tim Huelskamp was defeated by Roger Marshall, an obstetrician, in the Republican congressional primary for Kansas.

Events in 2016

August 02, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2016

August 02, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $106.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.11
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.27

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8911 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.034 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7495 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3146 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3106 CAD

August 02, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 215th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2016 can also be written as 8/2/2016 in the US and as 2/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 02, 2016:

• Ahmed Zewail

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August 02, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 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 02, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 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 2nd is Leo.

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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 02, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 08:34 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 02, 2016

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Someone born on August 02, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 12 days old,

or 458 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3207 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2016?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 02, 2016.

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