What happened on Friday August 05, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2016:

• 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the first time the Olympic Games were held in South America. The event brought together thousands of athletes from over 200 nations to compete in various sporting disciplines.
• ISIL Hostage Crisis in Iraq The United Nations reported a severe humanitarian crisis where ISIL militants potentially captured up to 3,000 Iraqi villagers from the Hawija District while they were fleeing towards Kirkuk. The militants reportedly killed 12 people and were using civilians as human shields against Iraqi security force attacks.
• Donald Trump's Immigration Proposal Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed a controversial immigration ban targeting multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, Somalia, Syria, Uzbekistan, and Yemen, sparking significant political debate.
• Taliban Explosions in Afghanistan A pair of explosions in the Tsamkani District of Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan resulted in at least 10 fatalities. Local officials attributed the attacks to the Taliban, underscoring the ongoing instability in the region.
• Black Lives Matter Protest in UK British Black Lives Matter activists staged protests in multiple cities, blocking roads to Heathrow Airport and streets in Manchester and Birmingham. The demonstration marked the fifth anniversary of Mark Duggan's fatal police shooting, resulting in ten protestors being arrested.
• 2016 Assam Market Attack A tragic terrorist attack occurred in a market in Assam, India, where unidentified gunmen opened fire, resulting in the deaths of 13 people and injuring 18 others. The incident highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers Lawsuit A U.S. district court judge approved a billion-dollar lawsuit against PricewaterhouseCoopers related to financial losses incurred by MF Global in October 2011, signaling potential legal accountability in corporate financial mismanagement.

Events in 2016

August 05, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2016

August 05, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.73
• Apple AAPL: opens at $106.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.27
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.00

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.902 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.821 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7649 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3113 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3184 CAD

August 05, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Oostende - Club Brugge : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Hannover : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Troyes : 2 - 1
• Auxerre - Ajaccio GFCO : 1 - 2
• Brest - Orleans : 2 - 1
• Clermont - Red Star : 0 - 0
• Laval - Niort : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Fulham - Newcastle : 1 - 0

August 05, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 218th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2016 can also be written as 8/5/2016 in the US and as 5/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2016:

• Eleuterio Fernández Huidobro
• Alphons Egli

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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

August 05, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 10:11 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 August 05, 2016

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Someone born on August 05, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

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or 457 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3205 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2016?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 05, 2016.

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