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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 2016What happened on Wednesday, August 31, 2016?
About August 31st, 2016, in brief:
- Historical events: An Australian-led team discovered 3.7-billion-year-old stromatolite fossils in Greenland's Isua Greenstone Belt, representing the earliest known evidence of life on Earth.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 2016 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
- Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller
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August 31, 2016: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 2016:
- Oldest Fossil Discovery in Greenland An Australian-led team discovered 3.7-billion-year-old stromatolite fossils in Greenland's Isua Greenstone Belt, representing the earliest known evidence of life on Earth. source: abc.net.au
- Mother Teresa's canonization announced for September 4, 2016 The Vatican announced that Mother Teresa would be canonized as a saint on September 4, 2016, coinciding with the 19th anniversary of her death. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. source: time.com
- Typhoon Lionrock causes severe flooding in northern Japan Typhoon Lionrock made landfall in northern Japan, bringing torrential rains that led to widespread flooding and mudslides. The storm resulted in at least nine fatalities and forced thousands to evacuate their homes. source: dw.com
- Tropical Storm Hermine Threatens Florida The National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning for Florida's Gulf Coast. Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency as Hermine approached, with potential life-threatening flooding predicted.
- Philippines Challenges China in South China Sea The Philippines refused bilateral talks with China, demanding an end to provocations in the South China Sea, highlighting ongoing territorial tensions in the region.
- Disputed Gabon Presidential Election Ali Bongo was re-elected as President of Gabon, sparking protests that escalated to protesters setting fire to the National Assembly in Libreville, reflecting political tensions in the country.
August 31, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 31, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 31, 2016:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.14
- Apple AAPL: opens at $105.66
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.65
- General Electric GE: opens at $31.29
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.66
Exchange Rates on August 31, 2016:
- 1 USD = 0.8957 EUR
- 1 USD = 103.324 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7607 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3295 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3105 CAD
What day of the week was August 31, 2016?
August 31, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 244th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 2016 can also be written as 8/31/2016 in the US and as 31/8/2016 in UK and Europe.
August 31, 2016: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
- Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
- Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
- twenty one pilots - Heathens
- Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
August 31, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
- Rihanna - Needed Me
- Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good
- DJ Khaled Featuring Drake - For Free
- Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons With Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors - Sucker For Pain
August 31, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 31, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 2016 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 07:41 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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How old is someone born on August 31, 2016?
Someone born on August 31, 2016 is:
9 years 11 months old,
or 119 months and 6 days old,
or 518 weeks and 1 day old,
or 3627 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2016?
There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2016?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2016.
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The history attached to August 31, 2016 includes Oldest Fossil Discovery in Greenland, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 31, 2016 included “Closer” by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 31, 2016 included Deadpool, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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