Sunday August 07, 2016: on this day

August 07, 2016 was the 220th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 07, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 07, 2016, who was born and died on August 07, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 07, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul), movies (e.g. Kubo and the Two Strings, directed by Travis Knight), TV series (e.g. The Get Down) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 7th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 07, 2016?


August 07, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2016 can also be written as 8/7/2016 in the US and as 7/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

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August 07, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 2016:

  • 2016 stabbing of charleroi officers by police: isil claims responsibility in the machete attack on belgium.
  • The machete attack on belgium was claimed by isil.
  • 2016 macedonian floods: at least 21 people were killed in floods in skopje, macedonia's capital. six others are missing. hundreds more were injured by torrential rains and strong winds that occurred late saturday.
  • 2016 atlantic hurricane season: 38 people died in mudslides that occurred in eastern mexico after hurricane earl. 28 were killed in puebla and 10 in veracruz.
  • 38 people have been killed by mudslides in eastern mexico, triggered by hurricane earl. 28 were killed in puebla and 10 in veracruz.
  • Philippine drug war: president rodrigo duterte releases the names of those politicians, military personnel and police officers who are allegedly involved with the illegal drug trade.
  • President rodrigo duterte has released a list of politicians and police officers who are suspected to be involved in the illegal drug trade.
  • After sustaining wrist injuries, oscar pistorius is taken to pretoria hospital. in a subsequent search of the cell, blades were found.
  • Iran has confirmed that it executed shahram amiri, a nuclear scientist, by hanging him for treason. gholam-hossein mhseni eje'i, a spokesperson for iran's judiciary, said that amiri was charged for spying on enemies of iran. he also claimed that u.s. officials were unaware that iran was watching amiri's attempts to help the west. his body was returned with rope marks around the neck.
  • Thai constitution referendum, 2016, thailand: voters go to the polls in thailand to decide whether or not a new constitution will be adopted. this would allow for the restoration of elections and empower the military. the military junta has prohibited opposition campaigns to the new constitution. the constitution has been approved by 61.45%.
  • Thailand's voters will vote to adopt a new constitution that would empower the military and restore democracy. the military junta has prohibited opposition campaigns to the new constitution. the constitution has been approved by 61.45%.
  • Mack horton, an australian gold medalist in the men's 400 meter freestyle final at the 2016 summer olympics, claims that sun yang, the chinese silver medalist, is a "drug cheat". this refers to sun yang's three-month-old doping ban in 2014. chinese netizens have stormed horton's online pages demanding an apology. chinese state media called horton "immoral" while describing australia as an "offshore prison".
  • 2016 summer paralympics - the international paralympic committee bans all russian paralympic athletes due to state-sponsored sampling doctoring to hide the use of banned substances.
  • All russian paralympic athletes are banned by the international paralympic committee due to state-sponsored sampling doctoring. this was done to avoid detection of any use of banned substances.
  • The 30th major league baseball player to reach 3,000 career hits is ichiro suzuki of the miami marlins. he reached the milestone with a seventh-inning triple versus the colorado rockies.
  • Jim furyk became the first golfer in a pga tour event to score a round of 58. this was in the final round at the travelers championship.

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August 07, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9013 EUR
  • 1 USD = 102.225 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.765 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3144 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3186 CAD

August 07, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Kortrijk : 5 - 1
  • Gent - Genk : 1 - 0
  • Lokeren - Westerlo : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
  • Braunschweig - Wurzburger Kickers : 2 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0
  • Heidenheim - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • QPR - Leeds : 3 - 0
  • Sheffield Weds - Aston Villa : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Hearts - Celtic : 1 - 2
  • St Johnstone - Aberdeen : 0 - 0
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August 07, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 07, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 7th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 07, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 10:40 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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Who was born on August 07, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on August 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 7th:

  • Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron

    South african-american actress, producer, and model.

  • Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight

    Wayne knight is an american actor best known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as seinfeld, jurassic park, and toy story 2..

  • David Duchovny
    David Duchovny

    American actor fox mulder is the fbi agent in a tv series called "the x-files" that debuted in 1996.

  • Sydney Penny
    Sydney Penny

    Actress (danninew gidgets, thorn birds and all my children).

  • Charlotte Lewis
    Charlotte Lewis

    Kensington london, england -- actress, golden child, pirates.

  • Garrison Keillor
    Garrison Keillor

    American broadcaster, talk-show host, and author.

  • Megan Gale
    Megan Gale

    Australian actress, model, brand ambassador, fashion designer, and stylist.

  • Brit Marling
    Brit Marling

    American screenwriter and producer of actresses.

  • Anjanette Comer
    Anjanette Comer

    Anjanette Comer is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows.

  • Abbey Lincoln
    Abbey Lincoln

    Abbey lincoln was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress known for her powerful and emotive voice, as well as her contributions...

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August 07, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 22 days old,

or 398 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2791 days old,

if you were born on August 07, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2016?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 07, 2016.

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August 07, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 07, 2016:

  • Bryan Clauson

    American race car driver (d. 2016).

  • Rich Gott
  • Pierre Bangoura
  • Jack Günthard
  • Giovanni Battista Todescato
  • Lorenzo Pellizzari
  • Vasco Modena
  • Jack Sears
  • Jean Sanitas
  • Gustavo Bueno
  • Susan Jane «Sagan» Lewis
  • Ronald Scott
  • Peter Stein
  • Roy Summersby
  • William Edward «B. E.» Taylor
  • Dolores Vargas
  • Dolores Castellón Vargas (80)
  • Nini Flores

What famous deaths happened on August 7th?

Famous deaths on August 7th:

  • Joi Lansing
    Joi Lansing

    American model, actress and nightclub singer (d. 1972).

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Jonathan Jackson

    Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

  • Esther Phillips
    Esther Phillips

    American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

  • Russ Morgan
    Russ Morgan

    Scranton, pennsylvania -- orchestra leader.

  • Grayson Hall
    Grayson Hall

    Grayson Hall was an American actress known for her roles in Dark Shadows and The Night of the Iguana.

  • Brion James
    Brion James

    American actor (born 1945).

  • Ravindra Nath Tagore

    Nobel laureate known for his poetry and music compositions.

  • Kiril Stanilavski

    A pioneering Russian theatre practitioner who developed the Stanislavski method, a system of acting that has had a lasting influence on...

  • Virginia Apgar

    Virginia Apgar was an American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a method used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.

  • Jonea Purcell

    Made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

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August 07, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 07, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 07, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 07, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 07, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cheap Thrills
  2. - One Dance
  3. - This Is What You Came For
  4. - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  5. - Don't Let Me Down

August 07, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 07, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 07, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Dance
  2. - Needed Me
  3. - Don't Mind
  4. - Panda
  5. - Controlla

August 07, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 07, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 07, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 07, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Duele El Corazon
  2. - Hasta El Amanecer
  3. - Bobo
  4. - La Bicicleta
  5. - El Perdedor

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August 07, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 07, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo and the Two Strings

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Travis Knight

Starring: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes

Country: United States of America

Jason Bourne

Jason Bourne

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: Paul Greengrass

Starring: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

August 07, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 07, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Get Down

The Get Down

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

August 07, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 07, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 07, 2016?

On August 07, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 07, 2016?

On August 07, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 07, 2016?

On August 07, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 7th?

August 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 7th, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone explosions in caracas, colombia-venezuela relations. venezuelan president nicolas maduro claims that he has "hard proof" that the colombian government attempted to assassinate him on saturday. he will release the evidence later in the day.
  • 2017 - Godzilla in popular culture: haruo nakajima, who played the role of godzilla between 1954 and 1972, has died at the age 88.
  • 2016 - 2016 stabbing of charleroi officers by police: isil claims responsibility in the machete attack on belgium.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for August 2016?

August 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2016 calendar looked like.

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