Friday July 29, 2016: on this day

July 29, 2016 was the 211th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 29, 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 July 29, 2016, who was born and died on July 29, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 29, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Wolf Creek) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 29th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 29, 2016?


July 29, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 211th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 2016 can also be written as 7/29/2016 in the US and as 29/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 2016:

  • With many militants reported to have been killed, the nigerian military begins bombing militants in lagos.
  • Boko haram insurgency. the united nations has suspended aid to nigeria's northeastern borno state after thursday's attack of isil in africa (boko haram) on a humanitarian convoy in which two soldiers and three civilians were injured. unicef said that aid will continue to maiduguri, the capital of nigeria.
  • Following thursday's attack on a convoy carrying humanitarian aid, two soldiers and three civilians were killed by boko haram in nigeria's northeastern borno state. unicef said that aid will continue to maiduguri, the capital of nigeria.
  • Civil war in syria: the british-based syrian observatory for human rights reports that an airstrike has struck a save the children maternity facility in kafr takharim, rebel-held idlib governorate. there is no information on the number of casualties. sohr reports that at least five people have been killed in airstrikes on another area of northern idlib.
  • British-based syrian observatory for human rights reports that airstrikes have damaged a save the children maternity clinic in kafr takharim, rebel-held idlib governorate. there is no information on the number of casualties. sohr reports that at least five people have been killed in airstrikes on another area of northern idlib.
  • Cabinda war: according to the front for the liberation of the enclave of cabinda, nine angolan soldiers were killed and 14 more were injured in recent clashes within the oil-rich cabinda province.
  • To boost the japanese economy, the bank of japan has announced a stimulus package of 6 trillion yen.
  • According to the united states geological survey (usgs), a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northern mariana islands, pacific ocean. according to the pacific tsunami warning center, there is no tsunami risk because the earthquake was very deep in earth.
  • Relations between japan and the united states: the united states military has announced that it will soon return to japan 4,000 hectares from its okinawa military facility, which is 17 percent of the area under its control.
  • According to the united states military, it will soon return the okinawa military facility's 4,000-hectare area, which is 17 percent of the total area under its control, to japan.
  • In connection to the flint water crisis, bill schuette, michigan attorney general, files criminal charges against six state employees.
  • The former president of brazil lula da silva is being tried for obstruction of justice in relation to the petrobras scandal.
  • According to the american federal bureau of investigation, claims have been made that hillary clinton's campaign was hacked in recent cyber-attacks against the democrats. (washington examiner),

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July 29, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 29, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.61
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $104.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.28
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.36

Exchange Rates on July 29, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8946 EUR
  • 1 USD = 102.047 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7558 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3143 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3027 CAD

July 29, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Mechelen - Club Brugge : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio GFCO - Brest : 0 - 0
  • Bourg Peronnas - Strasbourg : 0 - 0
  • Nimes - Laval : 0 - 0
  • Niort - Lens : 0 - 0
  • Orleans - Le Havre : 0 - 1
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July 29, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th 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 July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 29, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on July 29th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 29, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 05:27 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 July 29, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on July 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 29th:

  • Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt

    He is an actor and producer from india, best known for his work with hindi cinema.

  • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    French actor who starred in jean-jacques beineix’s 1985 film "betty blue" with ba(c)atrice dale.

  • Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi

    Radha ravi is a prominent indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Clara Bow
    Clara Bow

    American actress.

  • Rachel Miner
    Rachel Miner

    American actress, born in the theater arts.

  • Peter Jennings
    Peter Jennings

    Canadian-american journalist, reporter, and respected anchorman for abc's world news tonight, jennings co-authored aeuroethe centuryaeur...

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Robert Fuller
    Robert Fuller

    Robert fuller is an american tv actor known for his roles in popular western television series such as laramie and wagon train.

  • Robert Horton
    Robert Horton

    American actor best known for his role on the tv series "wagon train" (1957-1961).

  • David Warner
    David Warner

    Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).

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July 29, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 22 days old,

or 403 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2822 days old,

if you were born on July 29, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 2016?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 29, 2016.

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July 29, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 2016:

  • Vivean Gray
  • Anna Maria Jacobini
  • Braj Kachru
  • Giulio Schmidt
  • Hugo Vignetti
  • Traudl Wallbrecher
  • Henry Ward
  • Giò Pozzo
  • José Cabrera
  • Marta Marzotto

What famous deaths happened on July 29th?

Famous deaths on July 29th:

  • Cass Elliot
    Cass Elliot

    American singer, talented and overweight, who was a star with the group "mamas and the papas", which consisted of elliot john and michelle...

  • David Niven
    David Niven

    English military officer and actor (b. 1910).

  • Jerome Robbins
    Jerome Robbins

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Harold Sakata
    Harold Sakata

    American professional wrestler ('tosh togo) and actor (born in 1920).

  • Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey

    Actor from canada, who was born in 1896, succumbs to pneumonia in beverly hills.

  • Rena Vlahopoulou
    Rena Vlahopoulou

    Greek singer and actress (born in 1923).

  • Fred Waring
    Fred Waring

    American singer-bandleader and television host (waring’s pennsylvanians), (d. 1984).

  • Eileen Percy
    Eileen Percy

    Silent film actress (wicked backstage), is killed at 72.

  • Vincent van Gogh

    One of the most influential and iconic post-impressionist painters, known for his bold, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant use of color.

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July 29, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 29, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

July 29, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 29, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 29, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

July 29, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 29, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

July 29, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 29, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

July 29, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 29, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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July 29, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 29, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis

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

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

July 29, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 29, 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:

Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Greg McLean

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Clay Glen

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

July 29, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 29, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Girls by Emma Cline

The Girls

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THE INSTANT BESTSELLER * A vivid portrait of girls and the women they become. NAMED ONE THE BEST BOOKS FOR THE YEAR BY The Washington Post * NPR* The Guardian * Entertainment Weekly* San Francisco Chronicle * Financial Times* Esquire …

It Gets Worse: A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson

It Gets Worse: A Collection of Essays

By:

Shane Dawson is the #1 New York Times Bestseller. He returns with another hilarious and outrageous essay collection. It chronicles a mixture of ordinary and heartbreaking moments in real life.

First Comes Love by  Emily Giffin

First Comes Love

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Two sisters are at a crossroads when this dazzling novel by the author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong is revealed.

The Games by James Patterson, Mark Sullivan

The Games

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PRIVATE: #1 Investigative Agent, #1 Bestselling SeriesBeautiful beaches with white sand, beautiful women and breathtaking natural beauty. . . Although it sounds like paradise on Earth, Jack Morgan, the head of Private International Security, says that this is a place …

Bossman by Vi Keeland

Bossman

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The #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling novel. Vi Keeland is a New York Times Bestseller. This new standalone novel features a sexy, contemporary romance.

July 29, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 29, 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

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco 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)

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

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 July 29, 2016?

On July 29, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 29, 2016?

On July 29, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 29, 2016?

On July 29, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about July 29th?

July 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of July. 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 July 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two american army soldiers are killed by an afghan national army soldier in afghanistan's kandahar. this is suspected to be an insider attack. the victim is believed to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - 2018 pacific typhoon season: typhoon jongdari strikes central and western japan. it injures at least 21 people, and cuts power to thousands of homes. after devastating floods earlier in the month and a deadly heat wave, the typhoon is just the latest of a series of weather events that have affected the country.
  • 2017 - South african premier division: two people are killed and 17 others are hurt in a stampede at first national bank stadium, soweto, south africa. the incident occurred during a match between kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates.

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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 July 2016?

July 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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