August 5th, 2016, was a Friday. It was day 218 of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.
6 years and 6 days have passed since August 5th, 2016.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 5th, 2016?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5th, 2016.
These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Jason Bourne" was at the top of the Box Office on August 5th, 2016.
The following comments about August 5th, 2016 were written by our visitors.
Suicide Squad always makes me think of fall, 2016. I remember we had a fancy dress party and every fourth or fifth girl was dressed as Harley Quinn, lol.
Posted on May 23rd, 2022 16:27
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is August 5th, 2016, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song One Dance by Drake is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Cold Water by Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber is the number one hit song.
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.
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. The 2016 United States presidential election is in full swing, with Hillary Clinton facing off against Donald Trump. The popular app Instagram has released a new feature called "Stories".
The 2016 Summer Olympics are currently taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Fidel Castro, Big Syke, George Michael and Carrie Fisher would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "Modern Family", "Once Upon a Time" and "Jane the Virgin".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Minecraft", "Overwatch", "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Inside". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Bunnicula". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, Barbie Saddle n Ride and L.O.L. Surprise!.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on August 5th, 2016.
Throughout July and August of 2016, an augmented reality mobile game called Pokémon GO became insanely popular.
On June 24th, 2016, it was announced that 52% of British people had voted in favor of leaving the European Union.
On May 28th, 2016, a gorilla called Harambe was shot dead after a three-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo. The video of the shooting gained international attention and led to a series of Internet memes.
"Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
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.
The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named as FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
Donald Trump was named as the Time Person of the Year for 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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
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Television shows that people were watching in August, 2016.
Stranger Things
Science fiction series.
Making a Murderer
True crime documentary that aired on Netflix.
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad spin-off.
Jane the Virgin
Romantic drama-comedy series.
Black-ish
A sitcom about an upper class African-American family.
Gotham
Crime drama series based on the Batman universe.
Power
Crime drama.
Rick and Morty
Adult animated Sci-Fi sitcom.
Peaky Blinders
British crime series that is set in the 19th century.
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.
House of Cards
Political thriller.
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2016.
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Horrid Henry
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2016.
L.O.L. Surprise!
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
Popular video games that people were playing in August of 2016.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Online battle royale game.
Pokemon Go
Augmented reality mobile game based on the Pokemon series.
Inside
Puzzle-platformer adventure game.
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Lego-themed action-adventure game.
Overwatch
Team-based multiplayer first-person shooter.
Doom
First-person shooter that was released on Windows, the PS4 and the Xbox One.
Tom Clancy's The Division
Action role-playing game that is online-only.
Just Cause 3
Open world action-adventure game developed by Avalanche Studios.
Fallout 4
Action RPG game developed by Bethesda Game Studios.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Action adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics.
Halo 5: Guardians
First-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Stealth game developed by Kojima Productions.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
FPS game developed by Treyarch.
Rocket League
Vehicular soccer game.
Batman: Arkham Knight
Action-adventure game based on the Batman series.
Cities: Skylines
City-building simulation.
Dying Light
Open world first person survival horror game.
The Sims 4
Life / social simulation game.
Grand Theft Auto V
The long-awaited fifth game in the series. Starring Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.
Minecraft
Sandbox game.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on August 5th.
American astronaut. Deceased
Born on August 5th, 1930
He was not alive on this date.
X Factor judge / Talent manager.
Born on August 5th, 1952
He turned 64 on this day in 2016.
Beastie Boys member. Deceased
Born on August 5th, 1964
He was not alive on this date.
Scottish rally driver. Deceased
Born on August 5th, 1968
He was not alive on this date.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 5th, 2016.
Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 5th, 2016.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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