What happened on Monday August 08, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2016:

• Terrorist Attack on Quetta Hospital A devastating terrorist attack occurred at a government hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, involving a suicide bombing and shooting. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of between 70 and 94 people, with approximately 130 others injured. The Pakistani Taliban group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility for this horrific assault.
• Japan Prepares for Potential North Korean Missile Threat Japan's Ministry of Defense has taken significant defensive measures, ordering its military to destroy any North Korean missiles that could potentially threaten the country. The military has been placed in a state of high alert for up to three months, signaling escalating tensions in the region.
• Ethiopian Protests Violently Suppressed Severe government crackdown on protests in Ethiopia resulted in the deaths of more than 50 protesters. The Ethiopian government responded by blocking internet access and restricting journalistic entry, effectively isolating the country from external scrutiny.
• Emperor Akihito Considers Reducing Official Duties Japan's Emperor Akihito publicly expressed his intention to reduce his official duties due to advancing age, signaling a potential future abdication and marking a significant moment in Japanese imperial history.
• Manchester United Signs Paul Pogba Manchester United completed a record-breaking transfer, signing Paul Pogba from Juventus for a world-record fee of £89 million (€105 million). This transfer made Pogba the most expensive football player in history at that time.
• Olympic Achievements At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal, while Katie Ledecky impressively broke her own world record, highlighting extraordinary athletic performances.
• Tropical Storm Javier Forms Tropical Storm Javier emerged from the remnants of Hurricane Earl, forming southeast of Cabo San Lucas on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The southern part of the peninsula was placed under hurricane watch, with predictions of rain expected to reach the American Southwest by Tuesday evening.

Events in 2016

August 08, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2016

August 08, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.73

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9019 EUR
• 1 USD = 102.45 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7669 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3062 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3162 CAD

August 08, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Stuttgart - St Pauli : 2 - 1

August 08, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 221st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2016 can also be written as 8/8/2016 in the US and as 8/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

August 08, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
2. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
3. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
4. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
5. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!

August 08, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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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 08, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:38 am and setting at 11:10 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 08, 2016

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Someone born on August 08, 2016 is:

8 years 9 months old,

or 105 months and 5 days old,

or 457 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3200 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2016?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 08, 2016.

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