What happened on Friday October 21, 2016?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2016:

• 2016 Eseka Train Disaster A catastrophic train derailment in central Cameroon resulted in at least 53 fatalities and 575 injuries, making it one of the deadliest transportation accidents in the country's recent history.
• ISIL Attack in Kirkuk During the Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017), ISIL militants launched a coordinated assault on government buildings, police stations, and a power plant in Kirkuk, Iraqi Kurdistan. The attack resulted in hundreds of casualties and significant infrastructure damage.
• Dyn Cyberattack A massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) cyberattack targeted DNS provider Dyn, causing significant disruptions to major internet platforms including Amazon, Twitter, Reddit, PayPal, and Netflix across Europe and North America.
• AT&T's Time Warner Acquisition AT&T reached an in-principle agreement to acquire media conglomerate Time Warner for $85 billion, a landmark deal that would significantly reshape the telecommunications and media landscape.
• Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize Uncertainty Per Wastberg, a member of the Swedish Academy, publicly noted that Bob Dylan had not yet confirmed his acceptance of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, creating international speculation about the renowned songwriter's response.
• South Africa Withdraws from ICC South Africa officially began its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, following a dispute over the country's refusal to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at a previous African Union summit.
• British American Tobacco Acquisition Bid British American Tobacco proposed a massive $47 billion takeover of Reynolds American Inc, a significant U.S. cigarette manufacturer. If successful, this merger would create the world's largest listed tobacco company.
• Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Completion The Tennessee Valley Authority completed the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, marking the first new U.S. nuclear reactor to enter commercial operation in over two decades, signaling potential revival of nuclear energy in the United States.
• Earthquake in Tottori Prefecture A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck western Japan's Tottori Prefecture, causing 14 injuries in Kurayoshi. The seismic event highlighted Japan's ongoing geological vulnerability.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on October 21, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $150.58

Exchange Rates on October 21, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9185 EUR
• 1 USD = 103.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8176 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3128 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3331 CAD

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Oostende - Kortrijk : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Bielefeld : 4 - 0
• Stuttgart - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1
• Wurzburger Kickers - Karlsruhe : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Osasuna - Betis : 1 - 2

October 21, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 295th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2016 can also be written as 10/21/2016 in the US and as 21/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

Famous people died on October 21, 2016:

• Manfred Krug
• Lutz D. Schmadel
• Constantin Frățilă
• Richard Cavendish
• Jon Cincebox
• Sergio Guzmán
• Paolo Micolini
• David Pope
• Jerry Rullo
• Clément Michu
• Jean Gagné

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. twenty one pilots - Heathens
4. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
5. DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 2016 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli
3. Rihanna - Needed Me
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:15 pm and setting at 01:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 2016

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Someone born on October 21, 2016 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 23 days old,

or 425 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2976 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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