What happened on Monday August 29, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2016:

• Philippine Drug War Controversy President Rodrigo Duterte escalated political tensions by calling for Senator Leila De Lima's resignation and making a controversial statement urging her to 'hang herself'. Duterte simultaneously denied accusations that his anti-drug campaign constitutes genocide.
• U.S. Election System Hacking Investigation U.S. officials launched an investigation into potential hacking of election systems in Arizona and Illinois. The FBI had previously notified election officials nationwide about this cybersecurity threat.
• Suicide Bombing in Aden, Yemen A devastating suicide bombing in Aden, southern Yemen, resulted in at least 71 fatalities. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• China's Political Leadership Changes Significant leadership transitions occurred in Chinese Communist Party regional appointments, including Li Jinbin becoming Communist Party Secretary of Anhui and Chen Quanguo appointed to lead the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
• Gene Wilder's Passing Beloved actor Gene Wilder, renowned for his iconic role as Willy Wonka and his memorable collaborations with director Mel Brooks, passed away at the age of 83. Wilder was celebrated for his comedic genius and unique acting style.
• Philippine Army Casualties in Moro Conflict Twelve Philippine Army soldiers were killed during intense clashes with the Abu Sayyaf militant group, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Hurricane Madeline Threatens Hawaii A hurricane watch was issued for Hawaii as Hurricane Madeline approached, potentially posing significant risks to the island's inhabitants and infrastructure.
• Brussels National Institute of Criminology Incident An intentional arson attack occurred at the Brussels National Institute of Criminology, where multiple individuals drove a van into the building's entrance and set its laboratories ablaze. No injuries were reported, and at least five people were arrested.
• Mass Reindeer Fatality in Norway A freak lightning storm in Norway resulted in the tragic death of 323 reindeer, an unprecedented and shocking natural disaster highlighting the unpredictable power of extreme weather.

Events in 2016

August 29, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 29, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $106.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.18
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $158.83

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8936 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.999 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.763 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.32 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3015 CAD

August 29, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Sochaux - Brest : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boreham Wood - Maidstone : 0 - 1
• Braintree Town - Torquay : 1 - 3
• Bromley - Eastleigh : 0 - 5
• Dover Athletic - Aldershot : 1 - 2
• Forest Green - Southport : 5 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Cesena - Perugia : 1 - 1

August 29, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 242nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2016 can also be written as 8/29/2016 in the US and as 29/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 29, 2016:

• Gene Wilder

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August 29, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
3. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
4. twenty one pilots - Heathens
5. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For

August 29, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 06:32 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 29, 2016

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Someone born on August 29, 2016 is:

8 years 8 months old,

or 104 months and 15 days old,

or 454 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2016?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 29, 2016.

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