What happened on Tuesday August 23, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2016:

• U.S. Combat Casualty in Afghanistan An American service member became the first U.S. military combat casualty in Afghanistan since January 2016. The soldier was killed by an IED while on patrol in Helmand Province, with six Afghan soldiers and another American serviceman also injured.
• Russian Athletes Banned from Paralympics The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russian athletes from the 2016 Summer Paralympics due to the country's state-sponsored doping program, marking a significant moment in international sports governance.
• Philippine Drug War ICC Investigation The Philippine human rights commission suggested that the International Criminal Court might have jurisdiction over potential mass killings during the ongoing Philippine Drug War, highlighting international concerns about human rights violations.
• Nigeria Strikes Against Boko Haram Nigeria's air force conducted a military operation against Boko Haram militants, potentially neutralizing their leader Abubakar Shekau in the northeastern region of the country.
• Zika Virus Spread in Florida Pinellas County became the first location outside of Miami to be confirmed with a Zika virus infection, expanding the known transmission area in Florida.
• Bangkok Bombing Trial of Uighurs A Thai military court began the trial of two Uighurs from China in connection with the 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing, which resulted in 20 fatalities. The trial marks a significant legal proceeding related to the terrorist attack.
• Thailand Hotel Bombing Two bombs exploded at Pattani's Southern Hotel, resulting in one fatality and thirty injuries, highlighting ongoing regional security challenges.
• New York Times Cyber Intrusion Attempt The New York Times reported a potential cyber attack on its Moscow office, allegedly by Russian hackers. The FBI is investigating the incident, though no confirmed breach has been established.
• Melania Trump Legal Action Melania Trump announced legal action against The Daily Mail, Politico, and other media outlets for publishing allegations about her past, demonstrating her intent to protect her reputation.
• Potential World's Largest Pearl Discovery Philippine officials discovered a potential world-record giant clam pearl weighing 34kg, which could surpass the current record holder, the Pearl of Lao Tzu (6.4kg), pending gemological confirmation.

Events in 2016

August 23, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2016

August 23, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.33

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8844 EUR
• 1 USD = 100.291 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7577 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3132 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2921 CAD

August 23, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2016 can also be written as 8/23/2016 in the US and as 23/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2016:

• Henri de Turenne

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August 23, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
2. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
3. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
4. twenty one pilots - Heathens
5. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance

August 23, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons With Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors - Sucker For Pain
4. Desiigner - Panda
5. Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:27 pm and setting at 01:12 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 2016

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Someone born on August 23, 2016 is:

8 years 8 months old,

or 104 months and 12 days old,

or 453 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3177 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 23, 2016.

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