What happened on Thursday July 21, 2016?

About July 21st, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, a pivotal moment in a highly polarizing and unconventional campaign that would ultimately lead to his election as President.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 2016 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

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

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July 21, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 2016:

  • Trump Accepts Republican Nomination Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, a pivotal moment in a highly polarizing and unconventional campaign that would ultimately lead to his election as President.
  • Russia Banned from 2016 Olympic Track and Field In a landmark decision, Russia's track and field athletes were prohibited from competing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games due to a state-sponsored doping program, marking a significant moment in international sports ethics and competition.
  • Philippines Drug War Escalation The controversial Philippine Drug War reached a grim milestone with 500 people reported dead during the government's aggressive crackdown on controlled substances. This marked a significant and highly contentious period in President Rodrigo Duterte's hardline anti-drug campaign.
  • Fox News Leadership Change 21st Century Fox announced Roger Ailes, the Fox News chief executive, was resigning. Rupert Murdoch will take his place as interim Chairman and Chief Executive. This significant leadership transition came amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment against Ailes, marking a pivotal moment in Fox News' corporate history.
  • Chinese Protests Over Philippines v. China Ruling Following the international maritime dispute ruling, waves of Chinese protesters gathered in front of Apple Stores and KFC restaurants across China to express their disapproval of the U.S.-backed decision. Chinese state media simultaneously called for restraint and calm during these demonstrations.
  • North China Cyclone Disaster A devastating extratropical storm caused torrential precipitation and flash floods in North China, resulting in at least 78 fatalities. The extreme weather event led to significant regional destruction and loss of life, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe meteorological conditions.

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 21, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.89
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $99.83
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.98
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.73
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.75

Exchange Rates on July 21, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9067 EUR
  • 1 USD = 105.913 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.756 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3337 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3081 CAD
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What day of the week was July 21, 2016?


July 21, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 203rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2016 can also be written as 7/21/2016 in the US and as 21/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on July 21, 2016:

  • Dennis Green

    Renowned American football coach and player who had a significant career in the NFL, most notably as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and...

  • Roger Godement
  • Costanza Segre Montel

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July 21, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 21, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 08:34 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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How old is someone born on July 21, 2016?


Someone born on July 21, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 23 days old,

or 459 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3219 days old,

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

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 21, 2016.

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