What happened on Sunday August 21, 2016?

About August 21st, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating terrorist attack occurred at a wedding in Gaziantep, Turkey, where the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) killed 50 people and injured 94 others, marking one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Turkey's recent history.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 2016 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about August 21st, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 2016.

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August 21, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 2016:

  • Gaziantep Wedding Bombing A devastating terrorist attack occurred at a wedding in Gaziantep, Turkey, where the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) killed 50 people and injured 94 others, marking one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Turkey's recent history.
  • Iraqi Mass Execution of ISIS Collaborators The Iraqi government executed 36 men convicted of participating in the 2014 Islamic State massacre of hundreds of soldiers, demonstrating a severe judicial response to terrorist activities.
  • Duterte's UN Confrontation Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to withdraw from the United Nations after the international body criticized his administration's human rights record, particularly regarding the controversial Philippine Drug War.
  • Al-Shabaab Suicide Bombing in Somalia During the ongoing Somali Civil War, Al-Shabaab militants conducted a suicide car bombing in Galkayo, Puntland, killing at least 20 people and continuing the region's persistent conflict.
  • Labour Party Internal Conflict Sadiq Khan, the London Mayor, publicly called on Labour Party members not to support Jeremy Corbyn in the upcoming party leadership election, revealing internal party tensions.
  • Shooting at Bridgeport House Party A violent incident occurred at a house party in Bridgeport, where at least 13 people were wounded in a shooting, highlighting ongoing urban violence issues.

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August 21, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 21, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8836 EUR
  • 1 USD = 100.455 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.765 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3123 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.288 CAD

August 21, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Lazio : 3 - 4
  • Bologna - Crotone : 1 - 0
  • Chievo - Inter : 2 - 0
  • Empoli - Sampdoria : 0 - 1
  • Genoa - Cagliari : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Eupen - Anderlecht : 2 - 2
  • Gent - Westerlo : 4 - 2
  • Lokeren - Genk : 0 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Alaves : 1 - 1
  • Sociedad - Real Madrid : 0 - 3
  • Sp Gijon - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Gimnastic - Lugo : 2 - 2
  • Numancia - Levante : 0 - 1
  • Sevilla B - Girona : 3 - 3
  • Valladolid - Oviedo : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 21, 2016?


August 21, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 234th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2016 can also be written as 8/21/2016 in the US and as 21/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

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August 21, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 2016:

  • Hanz Kovacq

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August 21, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 21, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

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

August 21, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Needed Me
  3. - Panda youtube
  4. - For Free
  5. - Don't Mind
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August 21, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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August 21, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 10:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 2016.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 2016?


Someone born on August 21, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

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or 458 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2016?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2016?

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