What happened on Thursday August 04, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2016:

• Syrian Civil War: Airstrikes on Aleppo Syrian government airstrikes hit rebel-held areas in Aleppo city and nearby towns, including an attack on an Atareb camp for displaced persons. At least two people were killed. UN special envoy Jan Egeland reported 44 attacks against healthcare facilities in Syria during July.
• South African Local Elections The African National Congress (ANC) led the elections with 53.2% of votes, marking the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994 that the party received less than 60% support. The opposition Democratic Alliance gained significant ground, leading in three major cities.
• Bank of England Interest Rate Cut The Bank of England reduced its key interest rate to 0.25%, marking the first reduction since 2009. This monetary policy move was anticipated by financial markets as a response to economic conditions.
• Russian Athletes at 2016 Olympics The International Olympic Committee announced that 271 out of 389 Russian athletes would be eligible to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics, following previous doping controversies.
• China Bans South Korean Entertainment China imposed a ban on South Korean pop stars and actors from promotional events as retaliation for South Korea's deployment of the U.S. THAAD antiballistic missile system, escalating diplomatic tensions.
• Hurricane Earl Hits Belize Hurricane Earl made landfall in Belize City, causing potential disruption and damage to the region during the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season.

Events in 2016

August 04, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2016

August 04, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.86

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8984 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.185 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7625 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.311 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3025 CAD

August 04, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 217th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2016 can also be written as 8/4/2016 in the US and as 4/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2016:

• Patrice Munsel

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 4th 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 04, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:43 am and setting at 09:41 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 04, 2016

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Someone born on August 04, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 10 days old,

or 457 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3205 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2016?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 04, 2016.

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