What happened on Thursday May 26, 2016?

About May 26th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: According to The Associated Press, Donald Trump has officially received enough delegates to become the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 2016 United States presidential election.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 2016 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about May 26th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on May 26th, 2016.

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May 26, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 2016:

  • Trump Secures Republican Nomination According to The Associated Press, Donald Trump has officially received enough delegates to become the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 2016 United States presidential election.
  • Dangerous E. coli Strain Discovered The United States Department of Defense reported in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy the discovery of a new, colistin-resistant E. coli strain, raising significant concerns about antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • Potential Discovery of Aristotle's Tomb Archaeologists announced the discovery of a 2,400-year-old tomb in Stagira, believed to potentially be the final resting place of the renowned philosopher Aristotle. The tomb's location atop a hill and its grand construction suggest significant historical importance.
  • Mediterranean Migration Tragedy During the European migration crisis, at least 20 people drowned when a repurposed fishing vessel sank 35 nautical miles north of Zuwara, Libya, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian challenges of Mediterranean sea crossings.
  • Iraqi Security Forces Capture Al-Karmah During the Iraqi Civil War, Iraqi security forces and Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces successfully captured Al-Karmah, a strategic location approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) northeast of Fallujah.
  • Scripps National Spelling Bee Ends in Tie The 89th Scripps National Spelling Bee concluded with an unprecedented third consecutive tie, with Jairam Hwar and Nihar Janga sharing the championship.
  • US Navy Aircraft Crash off North Carolina Coast Two United States Navy FA-18 aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near the Outer Banks. Both pilots were safely ejected and are receiving medical treatment at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia.

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May 26, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 26, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 26, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $99.68
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.93
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.07
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.55

Exchange Rates on May 26, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8931 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.681 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6819 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3841 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2977 CAD

May 26, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Bilbao B - Alaves : 2 - 3
  • Huesca - Zaragoza : 1 - 1
  • Oviedo - Leganes : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was May 26, 2016?


May 26, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 147th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2016 can also be written as 5/26/2016 in the US and as 26/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

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May 26, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 26, 2016:

  • Arturo Pomar
  • Loris Francesco Capovilla

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May 26, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 26, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 26, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 2016 was Can't Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Can't Stop The Feeling! youtube
  2. - One Dance youtube
  3. - Panda youtube
  4. - 7 Years youtube
  5. - I Took A Pill In Ibiza youtube

May 26, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - One Dance youtube
  2. - Panda youtube
  3. - Work youtube
  4. - Needed Me
  5. - Me, Myself & I
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May 26, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th 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 26, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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May 26, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 26, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:22 pm and setting at 10:42 am.

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 26, 2016?


Someone born on May 26, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 19 days old,

or 468 weeks

or 3276 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 2016?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 26, 2016.

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