What happened on Thursday July 28, 2016?

About July 28th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hillary Clinton officially accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2016 presidential election, marking a historic moment as the first woman nominated by a major U.S. political party.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 2016 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about July 28th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on July 28th, 2016.

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July 28, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 2016:

  • Hillary Clinton Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination Hillary Clinton officially accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2016 presidential election, marking a historic moment as the first woman nominated by a major U.S. political party.
  • Al-Nusra Front Splits from Al-Qaeda Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of Al-Nusra Front, announced the group's separation from Al-Qaeda and rebranding as Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, signaling potential strategic shifts in Syrian rebel movements.
  • Russia and Syria Open Humanitarian Routes in Aleppo Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced plans to establish humanitarian routes in Aleppo and provide a mechanism for rebel fighters to surrender their arms, potentially reducing conflict in the region.
  • Earliest Evidence of Cancer Discovered Researchers published findings in the 'South African Journal of Science' revealing the earliest known evidence of cancer in a 1.7 million-year-old toe fossil from Swartkrans Cave, South Africa.
  • Syrian Government Offers Amnesty to Surrendering Rebels The Syrian government proposed an amnesty program for rebel fighters who surrender within three months of the specified deadline, potentially offering a path to de-escalation.
  • Deadly Monsoon Floods in Nepal Severe monsoonal rains triggered catastrophic floods and landslides in Nepal, resulting in at least 64 fatalities and widespread destruction.
  • Assam Floods Submerge Kaziranga National Park Approximately 1.8 million people were affected by extensive flooding in Assam, with the renowned Kaziranga National Park completely submerged due to heavy rainfall.
  • Notable Speakers at Democratic National Convention The Democratic National Convention featured prominent speakers including Governors Mark Dayton, Andrew Cuomo, John Hickenlooper, Tom Wolf, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
  • Celebrities at Democratic National Convention The convention saw appearances by celebrities such as musician Carole King, basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, actress Chloe Grace Moretz, and singer Katy Perry.
  • Kilauea Volcano Erupts into Ocean Kilauea, the shield volcano on Hawaii's island, erupted lava into the ocean for the first time since 2013, creating a spectacular geological event.

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July 28, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 28, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 28, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.54
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $102.83
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.38

Exchange Rates on July 28, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9025 EUR
  • 1 USD = 104.806 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7597 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3315 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3154 CAD
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What day of the week was July 28, 2016?


July 28, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 210th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 2016 can also be written as 7/28/2016 in the US and as 28/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

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July 28, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 28, 2016:

  • Mahasweta Devi

    Indian bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (b. 1926).

  • Émile Derlin Zinsou

    Beninese politician (b. 1918).

  • Antonio Possenti

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July 28, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 28, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

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

July 28, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Needed Me
  3. - Panda youtube
  4. - Don't Mind
  5. - Controlla
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July 28, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 28, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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July 28, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 28, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 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 28, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:07 am and setting at 04:25 pm.

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 28, 2016?


Someone born on July 28, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 2016?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 2016?

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