What happened on Tuesday August 09, 2016?

About August 9th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: Senator Susan Collins of Maine publicly opposed Donald Trump, citing his 'constant stream of cruel comments.' Additionally, 50 top Republican security experts released a letter denouncing Trump as reckless and unqualified, claiming he would risk national security.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 2016 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about August 9th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on August 9th, 2016.

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August 09, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 2016:

  • Republican Security Experts Denounce Trump Senator Susan Collins of Maine publicly opposed Donald Trump, citing his 'constant stream of cruel comments.' Additionally, 50 top Republican security experts released a letter denouncing Trump as reckless and unqualified, claiming he would risk national security.
  • ISIS Claims Responsibility for Pakistan Hospital Bombing The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a devastating suicide bombing at a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, which killed at least 70 people and wounded more than 100.
  • Duterte Threatens Martial Law in Philippines Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suggested he might declare martial law if tensions with the Supreme Court escalate. Simultaneously, the United States Department of State expressed concern over extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.
  • Saudi-Led Airstrike Kills 14 in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition airstrike struck a food factory in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, killing at least 14 people. The attack occurred shortly after inconclusive peace negotiations in Kuwait were suspended.
  • Wildfire Devastates Madeira Island, Portugal A severe wildfire erupted on Madeira Island, destroying dozens of houses and forcing the evacuation of over 400 people. One person suffered severe burns, and many others required treatment for smoke-related injuries. Funchal, the island's capital, was directly threatened, and Madeira Airport experienced flight disruptions.
  • Pilot Fire Ravages San Bernardino Mountains The out-of-control Pilot Fire burned 7,500 acres in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles, prompting evacuation orders for over 5,000 homes and school closures.
  • UN Administrator Accused of Hamas Links Israel accused a UN administrative manager of being an operative linked to Hamas operating from Gaza.
  • Olympic Swimming Doping Controversy French swimmer Camille Lacourt accused Chinese swimmer Sun Yang of doping during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Michael Phelps also called for action to stop doping in swimming.
  • Delta Air Lines Experiences Major Computer System Disruption Delta Air Lines was forced to cancel approximately 530 flights worldwide due to a significant computer system problem caused by malfunctioning switchgear.
  • WikiLeaks Offers Reward in Seth Rich Murder Case WikiLeaks offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the shooting death of Seth Rich, a 27-year-old Democratic National Committee staffer, in Bloomingdale, Washington, D.C.

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August 09, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 09, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.62
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $108.23
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.17
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.22

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8993 EUR
  • 1 USD = 101.896 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7689 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3039 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3117 CAD

August 09, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Aldershot - Maidstone : 1 - 0
  • Braintree Town - Eastleigh : 1 - 1
  • Chester - Dag and Red : 3 - 0
  • Dover Athletic - Boreham Wood : 1 - 4
  • Forest Green - Sutton : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was August 09, 2016?


August 09, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2016 can also be written as 8/9/2016 in the US and as 9/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

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August 09, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 2016:

  • Gerald Grosvenor

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  • Siegbert Horn

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August 09, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 09, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

  1. - Cheap Thrills youtube
  2. - Cold Water youtube
  3. - One Dance youtube
  4. - This Is What You Came For youtube
  5. - Can't Stop The Feeling! youtube

August 09, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Needed Me
  3. - Panda youtube
  4. - Don't Mind
  5. - For Free
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August 09, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th 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 09, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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August 09, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:34 pm and setting at 11:41 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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How old is someone born on August 09, 2016?


Someone born on August 09, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2016?

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