What happened on Wednesday May 04, 2016?

About May 4th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: IBM made a five-qubit quantum computer publicly accessible, marking a significant milestone in quantum computing technology.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 2016 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Panda by Desiigner
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about May 4th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on May 4th, 2016.

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May 04, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 2016:

  • IBM Launches Public Quantum Computer Access IBM made a five-qubit quantum computer publicly accessible, marking a significant milestone in quantum computing technology.
  • John Kasich Suspends Presidential Campaign Ohio Governor John Kasich suspended his Republican presidential campaign, effectively conceding the nomination to Donald Trump.
  • EU Proposes Visa-Free Travel for Turkish Citizens The European Union proposed visa-free travel within the Schengen Area for Turkish citizens, contingent on Turkey's efforts to prevent asylum seekers from reaching Europe.
  • Syrian Civil War Casualties Dozens of people were killed in intense fighting between opposition forces and the Syrian government in the western Aleppo Governorate.
  • U.S. Justice Department Challenges North Carolina Transgender Bathroom Law The U.S. Justice Department contacted North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory regarding the state's transgender bathroom access law, requesting clarification on potential Title VII violations.
  • Real Madrid Advances to UEFA Champions League Final Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 1-0, setting up a UEFA Champions League Final against city rivals Atletico Madrid in Milan, a replay of the 2014 final.
  • Kurdish-Turkish Conflict Escalation In the ongoing Kurdish-Turkish conflict, a PKK car bomb attack killed one Turkish soldier, prompting retaliatory air strikes by Turkey that eliminated over 20 PKK targets.
  • Philippine Stock Market Volatility The Philippine stock exchange continued to decline for the fifth consecutive day due to investor concerns about Rodrigo Duterte's potential presidency, though he remained leading in opinion polls.
  • Abu Sayyaf Hostage Threat Abu Sayyaf militants threatened to behead a Canadian, a Filipina, and a Norwegian hostage in the Moro conflict.
  • Hamas-Israel Border Ceasefire Hamas announced a cease-fire with Israel's military following border hostilities, with no reported casualties.
  • Allied Democratic Forces Massacre In the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at least 16 civilians were brutally killed by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants wielding machetes.
  • Nepalese Maoist Party Political Maneuver The Nepalese Maoist Party announced they would withhold support for Prime Minister Khadgaprasad Sharma Oli in an effort to form a new government.
  • Bus Collision in India A bus traveling from Jharkhand to Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, collided with a bridge, resulting in at least 13 fatalities.
  • Trinity Mirror Closes The New Day Newspaper After just two months of publication, Trinity Mirror announced the closure of The New Day newspaper due to low daily sales of approximately 30,000 copies.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 04, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $95.20
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.84
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.40
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.36

Exchange Rates on May 04, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8699 EUR
  • 1 USD = 106.963 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6898 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3396 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2862 CAD
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What day of the week was May 04, 2016?


May 04, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 2016 can also be written as 5/4/2016 in the US and as 4/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

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May 04, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 2016:

  • Jean-Baptiste Bagaza

    Burundian politician (b. 1946).

  • Alina Moradei

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May 04, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 2016 was Panda by Desiigner, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Panda youtube
  2. - 7 Years youtube
  3. - One Dance youtube
  4. - Work youtube
  5. - I Took A Pill In Ibiza youtube

May 04, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 2016 was Panda by Desiigner, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Panda youtube
  2. - One Dance youtube
  3. - Work youtube
  4. - Me, Myself & I
  5. - Purple Rain youtube
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May 04, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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

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May 04, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 04, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:35 am and setting at 06:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 2016?


Someone born on May 04, 2016 is:

9 years and 10 days old,

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or 3297 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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