What happened on Tuesday May 31, 2016?

About May 31st, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Global Slavery Index report revealed that 45.8 million people worldwide are born into slavery, forced labor, debt bondage, or human trafficking. India was reported to have an estimated 18.4 million slaves, while North Korea had the highest percentage at 4.4%.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 2016 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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

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May 31, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 2016:

  • Global Slavery Index Report A Global Slavery Index report revealed that 45.8 million people worldwide are born into slavery, forced labor, debt bondage, or human trafficking. India was reported to have an estimated 18.4 million slaves, while North Korea had the highest percentage at 4.4%.
  • Syrian Democratic Forces Launch Manbij Offensive The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) initiated a strategic military operation to capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a significant moment in the Syrian Civil War.
  • Deadly Air Strikes in Idlib, Syria Overnight air strikes in Idlib, Syria, resulted in at least 23 civilian casualties, further underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Syrian Civil War.
  • Deadly Fire at Ammunition Depot in Maharashtra A catastrophic fire at an ammunition depot in Pulgaon, Maharashtra, India, resulted in the tragic loss of 17 soldiers' lives, highlighting the risks faced by military personnel during peacetime operations.
  • Pele's Memorabilia Auction Announcement Football legend Pele announced a major auction of his personal collection, including medals, trophies, jerseys, and diplomatic gifts through Julien's Auctions, offering fans a unique opportunity to own pieces of sporting history.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 31, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $99.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.56

Exchange Rates on May 31, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8981 EUR
  • 1 USD = 110.736 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.69 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3816 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3079 CAD
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What day of the week was May 31, 2016?


May 31, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 152nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2016 can also be written as 5/31/2016 in the US and as 31/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 2016:

  • Rupert Neudeck

    Prominent German journalist and humanitarian who founded the refugee aid organization Cap Anamur and was known for his humanitarian work.

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May 31, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Panda youtube
  3. - Can't Stop The Feeling! youtube
  4. - 7 Years youtube
  5. - Work From Home youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Panda youtube
  3. - Work youtube
  4. - Needed Me
  5. - Me, Myself & I
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May 31, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 31, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:33 am and setting at 04:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 2016.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 2016?


Someone born on May 31, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 14 days old,

or 467 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3270 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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