What happened on Wednesday October 05, 2016?

About October 5th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: France has requested support from Russia and the United States for a UN Security Council resolution to impose a new truce in Aleppo, Syria. The city has been under intense bombardment by Syrian and Russian forces in rebel-held areas for two weeks, causing significant humanitarian concerns.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 2016 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Popular movie: The Accountant directed by Gavin O'Connor

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October 05, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 2016:

  • France Seeks Truce in Aleppo France has requested support from Russia and the United States for a UN Security Council resolution to impose a new truce in Aleppo, Syria. The city has been under intense bombardment by Syrian and Russian forces in rebel-held areas for two weeks, causing significant humanitarian concerns.
  • Paris Climate Change Agreement to Take Effect The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, a landmark international treaty regulating greenhouse gas emissions, is scheduled to come into effect in November, marking a significant milestone in global environmental cooperation.
  • Hurricane Matthew Devastates Hispaniola Hurricane Matthew, a powerful Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h), caused significant loss of life in Hispaniola, killing at least 26 people - 22 in Haiti and 4 in the Dominican Republic. The storm was predicted to strengthen as it moved through the Bahamas and approach the Florida east coast.
  • Putin Suspends Nuclear Research Agreement with US Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally suspended the 2013 nuclear research agreement between Russia and the United States, signaling increasing tensions in bilateral relations and potential shifts in international nuclear cooperation.
  • Antonio Guterres Selected as UN Secretary-General The United Nations Security Council confirmed the first step in electing Portuguese politician Antonio Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General. Pending ratification by the General Assembly, Guterres is set to take office on January 1, 2017.

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October 05, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 05, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 05, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.83
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $113.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.29
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.52
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.07

Exchange Rates on October 05, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8921 EUR
  • 1 USD = 103.477 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7842 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3138 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3187 CAD
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What day of the week was October 05, 2016?


October 05, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 279th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2016 can also be written as 10/5/2016 in the US and as 5/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

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October 05, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 2016:

  • Brock Yates

    American journalist and author (b. 1933).

  • Michal Kováč
  • Cameron Moore
  • Georges Balandier
  • Luisa Massimo
  • Michiyo Yasuda
  • Joan Marie Johnson
  • Austin Kalish
  • Arthur Z'ahidi Ngoma
  • Rodney Lynn «Rod» Temperton
  • Michiyo Yasuda (保田 道世)

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October 05, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 05, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Closer youtube
  2. - Heathens youtube
  3. - Cold Water youtube
  4. - Let Me Love You youtube
  5. - Cheap Thrills youtube

October 05, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2016 was Broccoli by D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Broccoli youtube
  2. - Needed Me
  3. - One Dance youtube
  4. - Too Good
  5. - Luv
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October 05, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th 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 05, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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October 05, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 10:06 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 05, 2016?


Someone born on October 05, 2016 is:

8 years 2 months old,

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or 2992 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 2016?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 05, 2016.

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