What happened on Wednesday October 26, 2016?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2016:

• Deadly Airstrike in Haas Village, Idlib Governorate During the Syrian Civil War, suspected Russian or Syrian warplanes conducted airstrikes on the residential area of Haas village in rebel-held Idlib Governorate, resulting in at least 26 civilian deaths, with the majority being children.
• New Study Challenges HIV 'Patient Zero' Narrative An evolutionary biologist from the University of Arizona published a groundbreaking paper in Nature, challenging the long-held belief about Gaetan Dugas as 'Patient Zero' of America's AIDS epidemic. The study reveals that HIV was first transmitted to the United States from the Caribbean in 1970.
• ISIL Insurgents Kill Civilians in Ghor Province, Afghanistan In the ongoing War in Afghanistan, ISIL insurgents reportedly killed between 26 to 42 civilians in Ghor Province, highlighting the continued violence and instability in the region.
• ISIL Seizes Qandala in Puntland, Somalia During the ongoing Somali Civil War, a militant group affiliated with ISIL captured the coastal town of Qandala in the autonomous Puntland region, marking another strategic territorial gain for the terrorist organization.
• Earthquakes Strike Central Italy A series of earthquakes hit a Central Italian region already devastated by a major quake in August, causing significant destruction and damage to buildings in multiple towns.
• Gambia Withdraws from International Criminal Court Gambia announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, joining South Africa and Burundi. The country accused the court of not adequately addressing 'Western war crimes', such as the Kunduz airstrike.
• Russia Withdraws Warship Refueling Request In a development affecting NATO-Russia relations, Russia withdrew a request to refuel three of its warships in response to NATO pressure on Spain to deny docking permissions.
• United States Abstains from UN Vote on Cuban Embargo The United States abstained from a United Nations vote calling for an end to the Cuban economic embargo, a significant diplomatic moment as this was the first such vote in 25 years.
• Violence Continues in Venezuelan Protests During the 2014-2016 Venezuelan protests, an unknown gunman killed a Venezuelan officer, with two more officers injured. Approximately 120 opposition supporters were also wounded during the ongoing political unrest.
• Cleveland Indians Win World Series Game 1 In the 2016 World Series, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-0 in Game 1. Pitcher Corey Kluber, a 2014 Cy Young Award winner, delivered a dominant performance, setting a World Series record by striking out eight batters in the first three innings. Roberto Perez contributed two home runs.
• Colin Powell Endorses Hillary Clinton Republican former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced his support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Powell praised Clinton's service, stating that she had served the country with 'distinction' and demonstrated 'experience and stamina'.

Events in 2016

October 26, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2016

October 26, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $114.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $150.71

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9164 EUR
• 1 USD = 104.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8174 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3081 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3379 CAD

October 26, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Bologna : 1 - 1
• Fiorentina - Crotone : 1 - 1
• Inter - Torino : 2 - 1
• Juventus - Sampdoria : 4 - 1
• Lazio - Cagliari : 4 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Mechelen : 2 - 0
• Charleroi - Genk : 2 - 1
• Club Brugge - Westerlo : 4 - 0
• Kortrijk - Eupen : 1 - 1
• St Truiden - Waregem : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee - Partick : 0 - 2
• Kilmarnock - Hearts : 2 - 0
• Motherwell - Inverness C : 0 - 3
• Rangers - St Johnstone : 1 - 1
• Ross County - Celtic : 0 - 4

October 26, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2016 can also be written as 10/26/2016 in the US and as 26/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 2016:

• Luciano Rispoli
• Ali Hussein
• Dieter Kurrat
• Ezio Santarelli
• Samuele Schiavina
• Giuseppe Alessandrini
• Jean-Pierre Kesteman
• Gérard Lamy
• Michael Massee
• Yūichi Takai

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on October 26th

October 26, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. twenty one pilots - Heathens
4. DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You
5. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

October 26, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2016 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli
3. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Rihanna - Needed Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 26, 2016! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

October 26, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:16 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 2016

Your place in the Universe on October 26, 2016

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 26, 2016 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 18 days old,

or 424 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2971 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2016?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 26, 2016.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.