What happened on Wednesday July 20, 2016?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2016:

• Donald Trump Officially Nominated as GOP Presidential Candidate At the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Donald Trump was officially nominated as the party's presidential candidate. He defeated 16 rivals in the primaries, with Senator Jeff Sessions nominating him as 'a warrior and a winner'.
• Turkey Declares Emergency After Failed Coup President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared a three-month state of emergency in response to the failed military coup, signaling a significant political upheaval in Turkey.
• Turkey Requests Extradition of Gulen After Coup Attempt Turkey formally requested the extradition of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen from the United States, accusing him of orchestrating the failed coup that left 232 people dead. The government suspended 15,000 education workers in the aftermath.
• France Extends Emergency Rule After Nice Attack French lawmakers approved a six-month extension of emergency powers following the Nice terrorist attack that killed 84 people. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, marking the third major attack on French soil in three months.
• Texas Voter ID Law Ruled Discriminatory The United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, confirmed earlier rulings that Texas' 2011 voter ID law is discriminatory and inconsistent with the Voting Rights Act.
• Obama Calls for More Police Resources President Obama urged increased federal support for local police departments in response to recent police killings in Baton Rouge and Dallas, emphasizing the need for better training and resources.
• Ukrainian Journalist Killed in Car Bombing Pavel Sheremet, a prominent Ukrainian journalist, was assassinated in a car bombing in Kiev. The explosion was caused by a remote-controlled improvised device equivalent to 600 grams of TNT, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by journalists in Ukraine.
• Ted Cruz Booed at Republican National Convention Senator Ted Cruz was booed off the stage after delivering a speech where he refused to endorse Donald Trump, creating a dramatic moment of party disunity.
• French Soldiers Killed in Libya Three French Armed Forces soldiers were killed when their helicopter was shot down near Benghazi, Libya. French President François Hollande confirmed they were on dangerous intelligence missions, underscoring the ongoing volatility in the region.
• Mali Declares Mourning and Emergency After Soldier Massacre The Malian government declared a three-day mourning period and a three-month state of emergency following the Nampala attack that killed 17 soldiers, reflecting the ongoing security challenges in Northern Mali.
• Unilever Acquires Dollar Shave Club Unilever purchased Dollar Shave Club for US$1 Billion, marking a significant strategic move in the consumer goods and e-commerce marketplace.
• Milo Yiannopoulos Permanently Banned from Twitter Controversial Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos was permanently removed from Twitter, highlighting ongoing debates about free speech and platform moderation.
• Russian Investigative Commission Officers Arrested for Corruption Three high-ranking officers in Russia's Investigative Commission were arrested for accepting bribes from a crime lord, revealing systemic corruption challenges.
• DUPE of Ukrainian Journalist Killing

Events in 2016

July 20, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2016

July 20, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $94.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.96
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.97

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.908 EUR
• 1 USD = 107.153 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.756 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3394 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3074 CAD

July 20, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2016 can also be written as 7/20/2016 in the US and as 20/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2016 in July 2016 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2016:

• Mark Takai

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - Don't Let Me Down
4. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
5. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills

July 20, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna - Needed Me
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. Drake - Controlla

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:45 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

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 July 20, 2016

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Someone born on July 20, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 24 days old,

or 460 weeks

or 3220 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2016?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 20, 2016.

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