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October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016, was a Thursday. It was the 294th day of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years, 5 months, and 9 days have passed since October 20, 2016.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 2016:

  • United States: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers
  • United Kingdom: "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 20, 2016

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Heathens - twenty one pilots
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Cold Water - Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO
  • Let Me Love You - DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber
Play the top songs from 2016
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2016. Let us take you back to the peak days of Desiigner, Sia, Drake and The Chainsmokers.
The Accountant

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Accountant".

Facts

This date was 2,717 days ago. Approximately 91 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 2016, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 30 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 20, 2016

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 20, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 2016 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations. In America, the song "Closer" by The Chainsmokers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Accountant is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2016, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Lukas Graham, Sia, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris.

The 2016 United States presidential election is in full swing, with Hillary Clinton facing off against Donald Trump. A video clip of Danielle Bregoli shouting "Catch me outside, how about that?" is going viral as social media users repeatedly mimic her catch phrase. The "Evil Kermit" meme is currently going viral, as people use the format to describe their battles with their inner conscience.

The 2016 US presidential election has been engulfed by a number of dramatic events. Russia has been publicly accused of trying to interfere with the election. The Washington Post has released an audio of Republican nominee Donald Trump making lewd remarks about grabbing women "by the p***y." Wikileaks has just released private emails belonging to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Fidel Castro, Big Syke, George Michael, and Carrie Fisher would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "The Big Bang Theory", "Black Mirror", and "Orange Is the New Black".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims 4", "Fallout 4", "Doom", and "Forza Horizon 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Doc McStuffins", "Girl Meets World", and "Bunnicula". Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, the PlayStation 4, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, and Crayola Paint Maker.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 2016.

  • 2016 United States presidential election.

    2016 United States presidential election

    The campaign for the 2016 United States presidential election was in full swing at this time, as Republican candidate Donald Trump was taking on Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton.
  • Cash Me Ousside.

    Cash Me Ousside

    A video clip of 13-year-old Danielle Bregoli shouting "Catch me outside, how about that?" on Dr. Phil went viral at this time. A clip of the segment was uploaded to YouTube on September 15th, 2016.
  • Bottle flipping.

    Bottle flipping

    In late 2016, bottle flipping became a worldwide trend. The fad became so popular that a number of schools actually banned it.
  • 2016 clown sightings.

    2016 clown sightings

    The "2016 clown phenomenon" was spreading through social media during the autumn of 2016, as multiple sightings of people dressed as evil clowns were reported. Of course, most of these sightings were harmless pranks.
  • Record of the Year: 2016.

    Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
  • 2016 in music.

    2016 in music

    Popular music artists in 2016 included Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, Drake, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, Fifth Harmony, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, DJ Snake, Bruno Mars, Adele, Ariana Grande and G-Eazy.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
  • Margot Robbie.

    Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
  • Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year for 2016 after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2016, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Gianluigi Buffon and Pepe.
  • 2016 in movies.

    2016 in movies

    Popular movies in 2016 included Arrival, Zootopia, La La Land, Moonlight, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, The Secret Life of Pets and Zoolander 2.
  • Moonlight.

    Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
  • 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 October 20, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 20, 2016.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on October 20, 2016

People in October 2016 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from October 2016.

Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 20, 2016

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2016:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
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 2016

Toys and games that were popular in 2016:

Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2016.

Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
Forza Horizon 3 2016
Forza Horizon 3
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Pokemon Go 2016
Pokemon Go
Doom 2016
Doom
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on October 20, 2016?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2016.

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 October 20, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle

Baseball player Deceased
Born on October 20, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Musician Deceased
Born on October 20, 1950
He turned 66 on this day in 2016.

Scott Hall

Scott Hall

Wrestler Deceased
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 58 on this day in 2016.

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Actor
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 58 on this day in 2016.

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

US Vice President
Born on October 20, 1964
She turned 52 on this day in 2016.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Rapper
Born on October 20, 1971
He turned 45 on this day in 2016.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Actor
Born on October 20, 1979
He turned 37 on this day in 2016.

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel

Actor
Born on October 20, 1988
She turned 28 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 20, 2016.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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