October 7th, 2016, fell on a Friday. It was day 281 of 2016. The decade was the 2010s.
4 years, 3 months and 10 days have passed since October 7th, 2016.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 7th, 2016:
Russia is publicly accused of trying to interfere with the U.S. Presidential Election.
Private emails from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign are released by Wikileaks.
Donald Trump's "Grab her by the p*ssy" comments are released by The Washington Post.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 7th, 2016:
United States: Closer - The Chainsmokers
United Kingdom: Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 7th, 2016 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Closer by The Chainsmokers is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 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 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. The 2016 US presidential election has been engulfed by a number of dramatic events. Russia has been publicly accused of trying to interfere with the election. The Washington Post has released an audio of Republican nominee Donald Trump making lewd remarks about grabbing women "by the p***y." Wikileaks has just released private emails belonging to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Walking Dead", "Game of Thrones", "Orange Is the New Black" and "Jane the Virgin". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Call of Duty: Black Ops III", "Overwatch", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" and "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Doc McStuffins", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West" and "Girl Meets World".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation 4", "Xbox One", "Star Wars BB-8 toy droid" and "Hatchimals".
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 October 7th, 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.
2016 clown sightings.
The "2016 clown phenomenon" was spreading through social media in Autumn of 2016, as multiple sightings of people dressed as evil clowns were reported. Most of these sightings were deemed to be harmless pranks.
Cash Me Ousside.
A video clip of 13-year-old Danielle Bregoli shouting "Catch me outside, how about that?" on Dr. Phil is going viral. The clip was uploaded to Youtube on the 15th of September, 2016.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
4 years, 3 months and 10 days have passed since October 7th, 2016.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 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 October 7th, 2016, will be 4 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1475794800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 7th, 2016:
September 11th, 2016: US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faints during a 9/11 memorial in New York.
September 16th, 2016: The biographical political thriller Snowden (2016) is released in movie theaters.
September 17th, 2016: 31 people are injured after three bombs explode in Seaside Park, New Jersey, and Manhattan.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 7th, 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 October 7th, 2016 was probably conceived around the 29th of December, 2015. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 7th, 2016 is the 17th of July, 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 October 7th, 2016.
1,563 days have passed since this date.
135,046,800 seconds have passed since the October 7th, 2016.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 157,554,600 times.
Since October 7th, 2016, earth has travelled approximately 69,684,148,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 22,507,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 11,614,025 steps. That's about 5,162 miles!
Since this date, 1,620,562 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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