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September 8, 2016

September 8, 2016, was a Thursday. It was the 252nd day of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years, 6 months, and 21 days have passed since September 8, 2016.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 2016:

  • United States: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers
  • United Kingdom: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 8, 2016

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Cheap Thrills - Sia Featuring Sean Paul
  • Cold Water - Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO
  • Heathens - twenty one pilots
  • This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna
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.
Don't Breathe

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Don't Breathe" was at the top of the box office on September 8, 2016.

Facts

This date was 2,759 days ago. Approximately 92 months have passed. It was the 252nd day of 2016, in week 36. 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. The Earth has experienced 31 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to September 8, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, September 8, 2016. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

In the United States, Labor Day of 2016 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. The song "Closer" by The Chainsmokers 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 Don't Breathe 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.

Former congressman Anthony Weiner is in the news again following another sexting scandal. Following recent reports that Weiner "sexted" another woman, his wife Huma Abedin has announced that the couple will be separating. On Netflix, the second season of Narcos has 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 "The Vampire Diaries", "Homeland", "Black Mirror", and "Making a Murderer". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Batman: Arkham Knight", "Halo 5: Guardians", "Doom", and "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "The Thundermans", "Girl Meets World", and "Henry Danger".

Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Cool Baker Magic Mixer, and Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 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.
  • 2016 clown sightings.

    2016 clown sightings

    The "2016 clown phenomenon" was spreading through social media during the autumn of 2016, as multiple sightings of people dressed as evil clowns were reported. Of course, most of these sightings were harmless pranks.
  • 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 September 8, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to September 8, 2016.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 8, 2016, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 8, 2016 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

The following TV shows were popular in September 2016:

TV shows from September 2016.

Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
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 September 8, 2016

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2016:

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

Toys and games that were popular in 2016:

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 September 2016.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Pokemon Go 2016
Pokemon Go
Inside 2016
Inside
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2016
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Doom 2016
Doom
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 September 8, 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 September 8, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 8.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

US politician
Born on September 8, 1941
He turned 75 on this day in 2016.

Gary Speed

Gary Speed

Soccer manager Deceased
Born on September 8, 1969
He was not alive on this date.

P!nk

P!nk

Singer
Born on September 8, 1979
She turned 37 on this day in 2016.

Vanessa Baden

Vanessa Baden

Actress
Born on September 8, 1985
She turned 31 on this day in 2016.

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa

Rapper
Born on September 8, 1987
He turned 29 on this day in 2016.

Avicii

Avicii

DJ Deceased
Born on September 8, 1989
He turned 27 on this day in 2016.

Cameron Dallas

Cameron Dallas

Internet personality
Born on September 8, 1994
He turned 22 on this day in 2016.

Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes

Soccer player
Born on September 8, 1994
He turned 22 on this day in 2016.

Gaten Matarazzo

Gaten Matarazzo

Actor
Born on September 8, 2002
He turned 14 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on September 8, 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 September 8, 2016 was most likely conceived around December 17, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 8, 2016 is close to June 1, 2017.

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Stats for September 8, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 8, 2016:

  • 2,759 days have passed since this date.
  • 394 weeks have passed.
  • 238,381,200 seconds have passed since September 8, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 278,111,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 123,004,699,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 39,730,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,500,783 steps. That's roughly 9,111 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,860,574 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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