What happened on Thursday July 21, 2016?

Here's what happened on July 21, 2016:

• Russia banned from 2016 Olympic track and field The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced that Russia would be banned from competing in track and field events at the 2016 Rio Olympics due to widespread doping violations. This decision was part of a larger investigation into doping in Russian sports. source: bbc.com
• Philippines drug war escalation The drug war in the Philippines escalated as President Rodrigo Duterte intensified his campaign against illegal drugs. This led to increased violence and international criticism regarding human rights abuses. source: bbc.com
• Trump accepts Republican nomination Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States during the Republican National Convention. His acceptance speech outlined his campaign's key themes and policies. source: nytimes.com
• Fox News Leadership Change 21st Century Fox announced Roger Ailes, the Fox News chief executive, was resigning. Rupert Murdoch will take his place as interim Chairman and Chief Executive. This significant leadership transition came amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment against Ailes, marking a pivotal moment in Fox News' corporate history.
• Chinese Protests Over Philippines v. China Ruling Following the international maritime dispute ruling, waves of Chinese protesters gathered in front of Apple Stores and KFC restaurants across China to express their disapproval of the U.S.-backed decision. Chinese state media simultaneously called for restraint and calm during these demonstrations.
• North China Cyclone Disaster A devastating extratropical storm caused torrential precipitation and flash floods in North China, resulting in at least 78 fatalities. The extreme weather event led to significant regional destruction and loss of life, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe meteorological conditions.

Events in 2016

July 21, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 21, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 21, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $99.83
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.73
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.75

Exchange Rates on July 21, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9067 EUR
• 1 USD = 105.913 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.756 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3337 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3081 CAD

July 21, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 203rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2016 can also be written as 7/21/2016 in the US and as 21/7/2016 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 2016 in July 2016 calendar

Famous people died on July 21, 2016:

• Dennis Green

  Renowned American football coach and player who had a significant career in the NFL, most notably as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and...

• Roger Godement
• Costanza Segre Montel

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Famous people who died on July 21st

July 21, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

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

July 21, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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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 21, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 08:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.

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Someone born on July 21, 2016 is:

9 years 10 months old,

or 118 months and 3 days old,

or 513 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3594 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 2016?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 21, 2016.

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