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October 26, 2016

October 26, 2016, was a Wednesday. It was 7 years, 5 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on October 26, 2016:

  • Protesters in South Korea call on president Park Geun-hye to step down.
Song charts

Popular songs

On October 26, 2016, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

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

The music charts on October 26, 2016

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Heathens - twenty one pilots
  • 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.
Boo! A Madea Halloween

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Boo! A Madea Halloween".

Facts

This date was 2,732 days ago. Approximately 91 months have passed. It was the 300th day of 2016, in week 43. 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 26, 2016

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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 just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.

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 Boo! A Madea Halloween 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 games "Battlefield 1" and "Civilization VI" have just been released. 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 "Homeland", "Black Mirror", "The Americans", and "Gotham". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Cities: Skylines", "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain", "Rise of the Tomb Raider", and "Gears of War 4". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West", "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", and "Bunk'd".

Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Star Wars BB-8 toy droid, Kidizoom Smartwatch, and MiP (robot).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 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.
  • 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 26, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 26, 2016.

  • September 26, 2016: 84 million people tune in to watch the first U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
  • September 27, 2016: Soccer: England manager Sam Allardyce resigns following allegations of malpractice.
  • September 30, 2016: The video game Final Fantasy XV is released.
  • October 2, 2016:
    • American media personality Kim Kardashian is robbed at gunpoint in Paris, France.
    • Golf: The United States wins the 2016 Ryder Cup at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
  • October 7, 2016:
    • Russia is publicly accused of trying to interfere with the U.S. Presidential Election.
    • Private emails from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign are released by Wikileaks.
    • Donald Trump's "Grab her by the p*ssy" comments are released by The Washington Post.
  • October 11, 2016: The game "Gears of War 4" is released.
  • October 21, 2016:
    • DICE's FPS game Battlefield 1 is released on Windows, the PS4 and the XBox One.
    • The strategy game Civilization VI is released.
  • This date: October 26, 2016
  • October 28, 2016:
    • Respawn Entertainment's "Titanfall 2" is released.
    • The song "Bad and Boujee" is released by hip-hop group Migos.
  • November 2, 2016: Baseball: The Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years.
  • November 4, 2016:
    • The FPS game Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is released on the XBox One, PS4 and Windows.
    • The film "Trolls" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 6, 2016: The final episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" is aired.
  • November 7, 2016: Singer Leonard Cohen passes away from leukemia at the age of 82.
  • November 8, 2016: Donald Trump is elected as the President of the United States.
  • November 12, 2016:
    • UFC 205: Conor McGregor knocks out Eddie Alvarez in the second round.
    • Thousands of people gather in Seoul to demand the resignation of president Park Geun-hye.
  • November 15, 2016: The YouTube channel "5-Minute Crafts" is launched.
  • November 17, 2016: Childish Gambino releases his single "Redbone".
  • November 20, 2016: Rapper Kanye West goes on a paranoid rant about Jay-Z before ending his concert early.
  • November 21, 2016: Rapper Kanye West is committed to the UCLA Medical Center with hallucinations and paranoia.
  • November 22, 2016: Reality TV star Tila Tequila is suspended from Twitter after making a series of racist remarks.
  • November 23, 2016: The animated musical film Moana is released.
  • November 24, 2016: The Brady Bunch actress Florence Henderson dies at the age of 82.
  • November 25, 2016: Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro passes away at the age of 90.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 26, 2016, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 26, 2016 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

In October 2016, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from October 2016.

Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 26, 2016

If you were a kid on October 26, 2016, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle

Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2016

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2016.

Battlefield 1 2016
Battlefield 1
Civilization VI 2016
Civilization VI
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
Forza Horizon 3 2016
Forza Horizon 3
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat
Pokemon Go 2016
Pokemon Go
Doom 2016
Doom
Hitman 2016
Hitman

Were you born on October 26, 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 26, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 26.

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Actor Deceased
Born on October 26, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton

American politician
Born on October 26, 1947
She turned 69 on this day in 2016.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban

Singer
Born on October 26, 1967
He turned 49 on this day in 2016.

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Actor / Animator
Born on October 26, 1973
He turned 43 on this day in 2016.

CM Punk

CM Punk

Wrestler
Born on October 26, 1978
He turned 38 on this day in 2016.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 26, 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.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 26, 2016 was most likely conceived around February 3, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 26, 2016 is close to July 19, 2017.

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Stats for October 26, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 26, 2016:

  • 2,732 days have passed since this date.
  • 390 weeks have passed.
  • 236,044,800 seconds have passed since October 26, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 275,385,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 121,799,116,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 39,340,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,299,853 steps. That's roughly 9,022 miles.
  • 2,832,538 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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