October 6, 2016

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 6, 2016:

• United States: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers
• United Kingdom: "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur

Facts

This date was 2,751 days ago. Approximately 92 months have passed. It was the 280th day of 2016, in week 40. 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 October 6, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 6, 2016. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Closer" by The Chainsmokers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 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.

A video clip of Danielle Bregoli shouting "Catch me outside, how about that?" is going viral as social media users repeatedly mimic her catch phrase. The "Evil Kermit" meme is currently going viral, as people use the format to describe their battles with their inner conscience. The media is reporting that Kim Kardashian has been robbed at gunpoint in Paris by men disguised as police. The masked men made off with millions of dollars worth of jewellery.

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 "America's Next Top Model", "Prison Break", "RuPaul's Drag Race", and "Nashville". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims 4", "Cities: Skylines", "Doom", and "FIFA 17".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Paw Patrol", "Game Shakers", and "Elena of Avalor". Popular toys at the moment include Max Tow Truck, MiP (robot), Hatchimals, and Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center.