August 5th, 2016
August 5th, 2016, fell on a Friday. It was day 218 of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.
4 years, 6 months and 19 days have passed since August 5th, 2016.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 5th, 2016:
- The film "Suicide Squad" is released in movie theaters.
- The 2016 Summer Olympics begin in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5th, 2016:
- United States: One Dance - Drake
- United Kingdom: Cold Water - Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber
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 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Black Mirror", "Peaky Blinders", "Jane the Virgin" and "Better Call Saul". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Call of Duty: Black Ops III", "Overwatch", "Inside" and "Pokemon Go".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Doc McStuffins", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West" 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 August 5th, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
- 4 years, 6 months and 19 days have passed since August 5th, 2016.
- Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 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 August 5th, 2016, will be 4 years of age.
- Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1470351600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 5th, 2016:
- July 6th, 2016: Pokemon Go is released.
- July 9th, 2016: UFC 200 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- July 10th, 2016: Portugal win the 2016 UEFA European Championship after an extra time goal from Eder helps them secure a 1-0 victory over France.
- July 10th, 2016: Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich is murdered in the Bloomingdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
- July 11th, 2016: Love Island: Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey are crowned as winners.
- July 11th, 2016: NBA star Tim Duncan announces his retirement.
- July 13th, 2016: Theresa May becomes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- July 14th, 2016: 87 people are killed in Nice, France when a cargo truck is driven into crowds celebrating Bastille Day .
- July 15th, 2016: The movie Ghostbusters (a reboot of the original) is released in movie theaters.
- July 15th, 2016: The first season of Stranger Things is released on Netflix.
- July 15th, 2016: Donald Trump announces Mike Pence as his running mate.
- July 22nd, 2016: The movie Star Trek Beyond (2016) is released in movie theaters.
- July 22nd, 2016: Soccer: Sam Allardyce becomes the new manager of England.
- July 26th, 2016: Hillary Clinton is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2016 election.
- July 29th, 2016: The video game Batman: Return to Arkham is released on the PS4 and XBO.
- July 29th, 2016: The song "Closer" is released by the Chainsmokers.
- July 31st, 2016: The FBI begins to investigate Donald Trump's campaign to see if it has been coordinating with Russia.
- August 2nd, 2016: Instagram launches its new "Instagram Stories" feature.
- This date: August 5th, 2016
- August 8th, 2016: Soccer: Paul Pogba returns to Manchester United.
- August 9th, 2016: Football: Everton defender John Stones joins Manchester City.
- August 11th, 2016: A video is released showing former Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. .
- August 17th, 2016: American media executive Steve Bannon is appointed as the chief executive of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
- August 18th, 2016: It is announced that American blog Gawker will be ceasing all operations.
- August 19th, 2016: The song "Still Falling for You" is released by Ellie Goulding.
- August 20th, 2016: UFC 202: Conor McGregor defeats Nate Diaz in a rematch.
- August 28th, 2016: "Formation" by Beyonce wins Video of the Year at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.
- August 30th, 2016: The expansion pack World of Warcraft: Legion is released on PC and Mac.
- September 2nd, 2016: The second season of Narcos is released on Netflix.
- September 2nd, 2016: American music manager Jerry Heller dies from a heart attack.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
- Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 5th, 2016, will have the star sign Leo.
- However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
- Zodiac Element: Fire.
- Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
- Native American Zodiac: August 5th, 2016 falls under the Salmon.
- Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
- 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.
- 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.
- American Horror Story - Anthology horror series.
- Homeland - Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.
2016 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2016.
- Game Shakers
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
- Henry Danger
- Girl Meets World
- Sheriff Callie's Wild West
- Paw Patrol
- Doc McStuffins
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- The Fairly OddParents
- Dora the Explorer
2016 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2016:
- Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
- 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.
- Tom Clancy's The Division - Action role-playing game that is online-only.
- Overwatch - Multiplayer FPS game.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III - FPS game developed by Treyarch.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 5th of August:
- August 5th, 1930: Neil Armstrong: American astronaut.
- August 5th, 1952: Louis Walsh: X Factor judge / Talent manager.
US President
Who was the US President on August 5th, 2016?
- Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 5th, 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 August 5th, 2016 was probably conceived around the 27th of October, 2015. (Rough Estimate).
- The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 5th, 2016 is the 15th of May, 2017. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to August 5th, 2016. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 5th, 2016.
- 1,664 days have passed since this date.
- 143,773,200 seconds have passed since the August 5th, 2016.
- If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 167,735,400 times.
- Since August 5th, 2016, earth has travelled approximately 74,186,971,200 miles through space.
- If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 23,962,200 times.
- If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 12,364,495 steps. That's about 5,495 miles!
- Since this date, 1,725,278 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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