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July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016, was a Tuesday. It was the 208th day of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years, 8 months, and 2 days have passed since July 26, 2016.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on July 26, 2016:

  • Hillary Clinton is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2016 election.
  • 19 people are stabbed to death at a care home for disabled people in Sagamihara, Japan.
Song charts

Popular songs

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

  • United States: "One Dance" by Drake
  • United Kingdom: "One Dance" by Drake

The music charts on July 26, 2016

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • One Dance - Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
  • Can't Stop The Feeling! - Justin Timberlake
  • Don't Let Me Down - The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya
  • This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna
  • Cheap Thrills - Sia Featuring Sean Paul
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Star Trek Beyond

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Star Trek Beyond".

Facts

This date was 2,802 days ago. Approximately 93 months have passed. It was the 208th day of 2016, in week 30. 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. 31 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 26, 2016

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 2016 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.

The song "One Dance" by Drake is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek Beyond 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 killing of a gorilla called Harambe back in May continues to be a topic of conversation. Harambe has achieved a cult-like status, as memes and over-the-top tributes continue to be made in his memory. The UK has just voted to leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned. The British Pound has tumbled to historic lows in the aftermath of the Brexit vote.

An augmented reality mobile game called Pokémon GO has recently been released. The game is rapidly rising in popularity. Hillary Clinton has just defeated Bernie Sanders to become nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2016 election. 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 "Grey's Anatomy", "The Walking Dead", "Peaky Blinders", and "Gotham". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Minecraft", "Grand Theft Auto V", "Tom Clancy's The Division", and "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Thundermans", "Girl Meets World", "Henry Danger", and "Game Shakers".

Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Shopkins Small Mart Playset, Crayola Paint Maker, and Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • Hillary Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee.

    Hillary Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee

    At the end of July in 2016, Hillary Clinton was officially nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2016 election.
  • Stranger Things makes its debut.

    Stranger Things makes its debut

    On July 15th, 2016, the sci-fi drama series "Stranger Things" made its debut on Netflix.
  • Pokémon GO.

    Pokémon GO

    Throughout July and August of 2016, an augmented reality mobile game called Pokémon GO became insanely popular.
  • Brexit.

    Brexit

    On June 24th, 2016, it was announced that 52% of British people had voted in favor of leaving the European Union.
  • Harambe.

    Harambe

    On May 28th, 2016, a gorilla called Harambe was shot dead after a three-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. The video of the shooting gained international attention and led to a series of Internet memes.
  • 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 July 26, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 26, 2016.

  • June 26, 2016: The Game of Thrones episode "The Winds of Winter" is aired: Cersei Lannister kills all of her enemies using wildfire.
  • June 30, 2016: UK politics: Theresa May and Michael Gove announce that they will be running for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
  • July 1, 2016:
    • Zlatan Ibrahimovic transfers to Manchester United.
    • Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of Bayern Munich.
  • July 3, 2016: Soccer: Antonio Conte becomes the new manager of Chelsea FC.
  • July 5, 2016:
    • Soccer: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres permanently returns to his old club Atlético Madrid.
    • Missouri crime: Gypsy Rose Blanchard pleads guilty to the murder of her mother Dee Dee and is sentenced to 10 years in prison.
    • A 37-year-old black man called Alton Sterling is shot dead by police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • July 6, 2016: The augmented reality mobile game "Pokémon GO" is released.
  • July 10, 2016:
    • Portugal win the 2016 UEFA European Championship after an extra time goal from Eder helps them secure a 1-0 victory over France.
    • Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich is murdered in the Bloomingdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
  • July 11, 2016:
    • Love Island: Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey are crowned as winners.
    • NBA star Tim Duncan announces his retirement.
  • July 12, 2016: US Senator Bernie Sanders endorses Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for the 2016 election.
  • July 13, 2016: Theresa May becomes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
  • July 14, 2016: 87 people are killed in Nice, France when a cargo truck is driven into crowds celebrating Bastille Day.
  • July 15, 2016:
    • The movie Ghostbusters (a reboot of the original) is released in movie theaters.
    • The first season of Stranger Things is released on Netflix.
    • Donald Trump announces Mike Pence as his running mate.
    • A faction within the Turkish Armed Forces attempts a coup d'état against President Erdoğan and his government.
  • July 17, 2016: Three police officers are shot dead by a former marine in an ambush attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • July 22, 2016:
    • The movie Star Trek Beyond (2016) is released in movie theaters.
    • Soccer: Sam Allardyce becomes the new manager of England.
  • This date: July 26, 2016
  • July 27, 2016: US presidential candidate Donald Trump says that he hopes Russia can find Hillary Clinton's missing emails.
  • July 29, 2016:
    • The video game Batman: Return to Arkham is released on the PS4 and XBO.
    • The song "Closer" is released by the Chainsmokers.
  • July 31, 2016: The FBI begins to investigate Donald Trump's campaign to see if it has been coordinating with Russia.
  • August 2, 2016: Instagram launches its new "Instagram Stories" feature.
  • August 5, 2016:
    • The film "Suicide Squad" is released in movie theaters.
    • The 2016 Summer Olympics begin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • August 8, 2016:
    • Soccer: Paul Pogba returns to Manchester United.
    • South Korean girl group "Blackpink" release their debut album, Square One.
  • August 9, 2016: Football: Everton defender John Stones joins Manchester City.
  • August 11, 2016: A video is released showing former Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.
  • August 17, 2016: American media executive Steve Bannon is appointed as the chief executive of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
  • August 18, 2016: It is announced that American blog Gawker will be ceasing all operations.
  • August 19, 2016: The song "Still Falling for You" is released by Ellie Goulding.
  • August 20, 2016: UFC 202: Conor McGregor defeats Nate Diaz in a rematch.
  • August 24, 2016: 299 people die after an earthquake strikes Central Italy.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 26, 2016, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 26, 2016 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

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

TV shows from July 2016.

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 July 26, 2016

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

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

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

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 July 2016.

Pokemon Go 2016
Pokemon Go
Inside 2016
Inside
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2016
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Overwatch 2016
Overwatch
Doom 2016
Doom
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
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
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
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 July 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 July 26, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

Film director Deceased
Born on July 26, 1928
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Singer
Born on July 26, 1943
He turned 73 on this day in 2016.

Kiki Camarena

Kiki Camarena

DEA agent Deceased
Born on July 26, 1947
He was not alive on this date.

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Actor
Born on July 26, 1959
He turned 57 on this day in 2016.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Actress
Born on July 26, 1964
She turned 52 on this day in 2016.

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Actor
Born on July 26, 1967
He turned 49 on this day in 2016.

Kendall Francois

Kendall Francois

Serial killer Deceased
Born on July 26, 1971
He was not alive on this date.

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Actress
Born on July 26, 1973
She turned 43 on this day in 2016.

Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister
Born on July 26, 1980
She turned 36 on this day in 2016.

Jimmy Karz

Jimmy Karz

Actor
Born on July 26, 1984
He turned 32 on this day in 2016.

Elizabeth Gillies

Elizabeth Gillies

Actress
Born on July 26, 1993
She turned 23 on this day in 2016.

Stormzy

Stormzy

Rapper
Born on July 26, 1993
He turned 23 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 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 July 26, 2016 was most likely conceived around November 3, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 26, 2016 is close to April 18, 2017.

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Stats for July 26, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 26, 2016:

  • 2,802 days have passed since this date.
  • 400 weeks have passed.
  • 242,096,400 seconds have passed since July 26, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 282,445,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 124,921,742,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 40,349,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,820,290 steps. That's roughly 9,253 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,905,157 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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