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July 16, 2015

July 16, 2015, was a Thursday. It was the 197th day of 2015. The decade was the 2010s.

8 years, 8 months, and 13 days have passed since July 16, 2015.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 16, 2015:

  • Five people are killed after Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez opens fire on two military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 16, 2015:

  • United States: "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
  • United Kingdom: "House Every Weekend" by David Zowie

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 16, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • Cheerleader - OMI
  • Trap Queen - Fetty Wap
  • Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON
Play the top songs from 2015
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2015. Take a trip back to the peak days of Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
Minions

Top movie

The movie "Minions" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 3,179 days ago. Approximately 106 months have passed. It was the 197th day of 2015, in week 29. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 35 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to July 16, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, July 16, 2015. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 2015 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth is at the top of the singles charts, while "House Every Weekend" by David Zowie is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Minions is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier. Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden and model Vogue Williams have just announced that they are separating.

Pop singer Ariana Grande is the focus of controversy after security footage showed her licking donuts that were meant for customers and saying "I hate America". Ellen Pao has just resigned as the CEO of Reddit. Her resignation follows the company's unpopular decision to fire director of talent, Victoria Taylor. After 17 hours of negotiations, it has been announced that Greece and the EU have finally reached an agreement on a third bailout programme.

In soccer, German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed for Manchester United. Jess Hayes and Max Morley have just been crowned as winners on the reality TV series Love Island. An extramarital affairs website called Ashley Madison is in the news after hackers announced that they have stolen user data from the site.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Cilla Black, Jonah Lomu, Robert Loggia, and Lemmy would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Homeland", "Black Mirror", "Orange Is the New Black", and "Better Call Saul". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims 4", "Assassin's Creed: Unity", "Far Cry 4", and "Dying Light".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "WordGirl", "Jessie", and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, the PlayStation 4, Zoomer Zuppies, and Frozen toys.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 16, 2015.

  • "Uptown Funk"

    "Uptown Funk"

    The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) won a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
  • 2015 in music.

    2015 in music

    Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
  • European Migrant Crisis.

    European Migrant Crisis

    Throughout 2015, there was a lot of media focus on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
  • Angela Merkel.

    Angela Merkel

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
  • Michelle Keegan.

    Michelle Keegan

    English actress Michelle Keegan was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
  • 2015 in movies.

    2015 in movies

    Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
  • Spotlight.

    Spotlight

    The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 16, 2015.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 16, 2015.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on July 16, 2015

TV audiences were watching the following shows on July 16, 2015:

TV shows from July 2015.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on July 16, 2015

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2015:

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World

Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
WordGirl
WordGirl
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2015

Toys and games that were popular in 2015:

Frozen toys
Frozen toys
Minecraft action figures
Minecraft action figures
Zoomer Zuppies
Zoomer Zuppies
LEGO Minecraft
LEGO Minecraft
Farm Mash-Up
Farm Mash-Up
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2015.

Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Mortal Kombat X 2015
Mortal Kombat X
Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield Hardline
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light
Resident Evil HD Remaster 2015
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry 4
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation
Destiny 2014
Destiny
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on July 16, 2015?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2015.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 16, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 16.

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Actor
Born on July 16, 1967
He turned 48 on this day in 2015.

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman

Actor
Born on July 16, 1971
He turned 44 on this day in 2015.

Chris Pontius

Chris Pontius

Stunt performer
Born on July 16, 1974
He turned 41 on this day in 2015.

Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley

Wrestler
Born on July 16, 1976
He turned 39 on this day in 2015.

Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale

Welsh soccer player
Born on July 16, 1989
He turned 26 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 16, 2015.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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