What happened on Sunday July 31, 2016?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2016:

• DNC Cyber Attack Allegations Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton accused Russian intelligence agencies of hacking Democratic National Committee computers. Simultaneously, Donald Trump was accused of supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• 2016 Turkish Military Purges The Turkish government dismissed nearly 1,400 soldiers suspected of having links to exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen, continuing post-coup purges in the military.
• Tokyo Gubernatorial Election 2016 Yuriko Koike of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was elected as Tokyo's first female governor, replacing Yoichi Masuzoe. She defeated Hiroya Masuda and Shuntaro Torigoe, with voter turnout exceeding 40 percent.
• Islamic State Attack on Gas Facilities near Kirkuk During the Iraqi Civil War (2014-17), Islamic State militants launched a coordinated attack on two gas facilities northwest of Kirkuk, northern Iraq. The assault resulted in at least five fatalities and six injuries. Three attackers detonated explosive vests, and one was killed during subsequent clashes with security forces.
• Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia As part of the ongoing Somali Civil War (2009-present), Al-Shabaab militants conducted a deadly attack on the Central Investigations Department, resulting in at least nine fatalities.
• 2016 Yerevan Hostage Crisis Resolved A two-week standoff in Yerevan, Armenia, concluded with the surrender of gunmen who were trapped in a police station. The National Security Service reported the arrest of twenty terrorists following the 'complete liberation of the police station'.
• Protests in Democratic Republic of the Congo Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Kinshasa following the national electoral committee's decision to postpone the general election.
• Jimmy Walker Wins PGA Championship Details Jimmy Walker won the 98th PGA Championship by one shot, defeating defending champion Jason Day of Australia.
• Jimmy Walker Wins 2016 PGA Championship American golfer Jimmy Walker secured his first major championship by winning the 98th PGA Championship.
• Typhoon Nida Approaches Hong Kong Hong Kong began preparations for the incoming Typhoon Nida, taking precautionary measures to protect residents and infrastructure.
• Ariya Jitanugarn Wins Women's British Open Thai golfer Ariya Jitanugarn claimed her first major title at the 2016 Women's British Open.
• Ariya Jutanugarn's British Open Victory Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand won the Women's British Open by three shots, beating Mo Martin and Mirim Lee.
• Building Collapse in Bhiwandi, India During heavy rainfall, a building collapsed in Bhiwandi, India, resulting in at least five fatalities and ten injuries.

Events in 2016

July 31, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2016

July 31, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8948 EUR
• 1 USD = 102.462 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7563 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3161 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.305 CAD

July 31, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Oostende : 2 - 1
• Kortrijk - Gent : 1 - 1
• Westerlo - Standard : 2 - 2

July 31, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 213th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2016 can also be written as 7/31/2016 in the US and as 31/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2016 in July 2016 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2016:

• Chiyonofuji Mitsugu

  Chiyonofuji Mitsugu was a legendary Japanese sumo wrestler who became the 58th yokozuna (grand champion) and was one of the most dominant...

• Seymour Papert

  Pioneering mathematician and computer scientist who co-created the Logo programming language, significantly contributing to educational...

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
3. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
4. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - Don't Let Me Down

July 31, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. Drake - Controlla

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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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 31, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 07:12 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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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 2016

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Someone born on July 31, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 14 days old,

or 458 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2016?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 31, 2016.

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