What happened on Friday October 07, 2016?

About October 7th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Obama administration officially accused Russia of conducting cyber attacks on the U.S. Democratic Party, alleging attempts to influence the presidential election. This marked a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 2016 was a Friday
  • 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: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about October 7th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on October 7th, 2016.

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October 07, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 2016:

  • US Accuses Russia of Election Interference The Obama administration officially accused Russia of conducting cyber attacks on the U.S. Democratic Party, alleging attempts to influence the presidential election. This marked a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
  • Juan Manuel Santos Wins Nobel Peace Prize Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end Colombia's 52-year civil war. Despite a recent referendum rejecting the peace deal, both government and FARC rebels remain committed to peace. The Nobel Committee praised the Colombian people's resilience and hope for just peace.
  • Trump Access Hollywood Controversy A controversial video surfaced showing Donald Trump making lewd comments about women in a 2005 conversation. Trump later issued a statement calling it 'locker-room banter' and apologizing if anyone was offended, which sparked widespread public debate about his character.
  • Hurricane Matthew Devastates Haiti The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew rose to at least 877, with tens of thousands of homes completely destroyed. The catastrophic storm made landfall on October 4th, leveling entire villages and causing widespread humanitarian crisis.
  • Hurricane Matthew Threatens Florida Coast Hurricane Matthew approached the Florida coast as a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 120 mph. Governors of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas declared states of emergency, ordering nearly 2 million coastal residents to evacuate. Approximately 300,000 people had already lost power due to the storm's impact.
  • Pound Sterling Flash Crash The British pound experienced a dramatic flash crash, plummeting from $1.23 to $1.13 within minutes of trading, before rapidly recovering. Financial experts attributed the sudden volatility to algorithmic trading mechanisms.
  • Terrorist Bombing in Pakistan Two bombs exploded on a train near Machh, Pakistan, resulting in at least six fatalities and nineteen injuries. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region.

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October 07, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 07, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 07, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.95
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $114.31
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.85
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.14

Exchange Rates on October 07, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8924 EUR
  • 1 USD = 102.893 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.804 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.316 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3292 CAD
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What day of the week was October 07, 2016?


October 07, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 2016 can also be written as 10/7/2016 in the US and as 7/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

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October 07, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 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 07, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 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 07, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 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 07, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th 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 07, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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October 07, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 10:52 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 07, 2016?


Someone born on October 07, 2016 is:

8 years 5 months old,

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or 442 weeks

or 3094 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 2016?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 07, 2016.

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