July 31st, 2016, fell on a Sunday. It was day 213 of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.
4 years, 6 months and 25 days have passed since July 31st, 2016.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 31st, 2016:
The FBI begins to investigate Donald Trump's campaign to see if it has been coordinating with Russia.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 31st, 2016:
United States: One Dance - Drake
United Kingdom: One Dance - Drake
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Jason Bourne" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 31st, 2016 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. The song One Dance by Drake is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Jason Bourne is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Theresa May is the current Prime Minister. 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.
A meme called "Arthur's Fist" is currently going viral on the Internet. The reaction image, which is used to highlight infuriating situations, features Arthur from the TV series holding a clinched fist. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Bones", "Modern Family", "Game of Thrones" and "Peaky Blinders". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tom Clancy's The Division", "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End", "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West", "Girl Meets World" and "Henry Danger". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation 4", "Xbox One" and "Star Wars BB-8 toy droid".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 31st, 2016.
Moonlight
"Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2016?
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.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2016.
Margot Robbie
Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie is named as FHM's sexiest woman of the year 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.
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.
Record of the Year: 2016
"Hello" by Adele would go on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
Harambe.
On the 28th of May, 2016, a gorilla called Harambe was shot dead after a three-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure. The video of the shooting gained international attention and led to a series of Internet memes.
Brexit
On the 24th of June, 2016, it was announced that 52% of British people had voted in favour of leaving the European Union.
Pokémon GO.
Throughout July of 2016, an augmented reality mobile game called Pokémon GO became insanely popular.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
4 years, 6 months and 25 days have passed since July 31st, 2016.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 2016.
Leap Year: 2016 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on July 31st, 2016, will be 4 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1469919600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 31st, 2016:
July 1st, 2016: Zlatan Ibrahimovic transfers to Manchester United.
July 1st, 2016: Soccer: Carlo Ancelotti becomes the new manager of Bayern Munich.
July 3rd, 2016: Soccer: Antonio Conte becomes the new manager of Chelsea FC.
July 5th, 2016: Soccer: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres permanently returns to his old club Atlético Madrid.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 31st, 2016?
Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 31st, 2016 was probably conceived around the 22nd of October, 2015. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 31st, 2016 is the 10th of May, 2017. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 31st, 2016.
1,670 days have passed since this date.
144,291,600 seconds have passed since the July 31st, 2016.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 168,340,200 times.
Since July 31st, 2016, earth has travelled approximately 74,454,465,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,048,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 12,409,078 steps. That's about 5,515 miles!
Since this date, 1,731,499 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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