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November 2, 2016

November 2, 2016, was a Wednesday. It was 8 years and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on November 2, 2016?

  • Baseball: The Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 2, 2016:

  • United States: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers
  • United Kingdom: "Shout Out to My Ex" by Little Mix

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 2016

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

  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Heathens - twenty one pilots
  • Let Me Love You - DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber
  • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
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.
Boo! A Madea Halloween

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Boo! A Madea Halloween" was at the top of the box office on November 2, 2016.

Facts

This date was 2,942 days ago. Approximately 98 months have passed. It was the 307th day of 2016, in week 44. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 33 seasons of weather since then.

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Parakeet73

On this day, it was reported that mobile web browsing had overtaken desktop PCs for the first time. Google had been warning website owners about this eventuality for years, as sales of smartphones were increasing while sales of PCs and laptops were decreasing.
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Take me back to November 2, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Halloween has just come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Closer" by The Chainsmokers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Shout Out to My Ex" by Little Mix is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Boo! A Madea Halloween 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. FBI director James Comey has just announced that his agency will be investigating newly discovered emails that are pertinent to the FBI's previous investigation of Hillary Clinton's private server. As a result, Hillary Clinton's poll numbers begin to drop. Newly released robot toys called "Hatchimals" are in high demand.

In baseball, the Chicago Cubs have just won the World Series for the first time in 108 years. 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 "Orange Is the New Black", "Rick and Morty", "Black-ish", and "Better Call Saul".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dying Light", "Tom Clancy's The Division", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", and "Forza Horizon 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", and "Henry Danger". Popular toys at the moment include Shopkins Small Mart Playset, Kidizoom Smartwatch, Simon Swipe, and Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 2, 2016, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 2, 2016 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 2, 2016.

  • The Chicago Cubs end their drought.

    The Chicago Cubs end their drought

    On November 2nd, 2016, the Chicago Cubs ended their 108-year-old drought after they won the World Series for the first time since 1908. This drought was sometimes referred to as "The Curse of the Billy Goat."
  • Mannequin Challenge.

    Mannequin Challenge

    A viral Internet video trend called the "Mannequin Challenge" became popular in November 2016.
  • 2016 United States presidential election.

    2016 United States presidential election

    The campaign for the 2016 United States presidential election was in full swing at this time, as Republican candidate Donald Trump was taking on Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton.
  • 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.
  • 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 November 2, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 2, 2016.

  • October 4, 2016: Google announces the "Pixel" and the "Pixel XL" smartphones.
  • October 7, 2016:
    • Russia is publicly accused of trying to interfere with the US 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.
  • October 11, 2016: The game "Gears of War 4" is released.
  • October 20, 2016: Google releases the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones.
  • October 21, 2016:
    • DICE's FPS game Battlefield 1 is released on Windows, the PS4 and the XBox One.
    • The strategy game Civilization VI is released.
  • October 26, 2016: Protesters in South Korea call on president Park Geun-hye to step down.
  • October 28, 2016:
    • Respawn Entertainment's "Titanfall 2" is released.
    • The song "Bad and Boujee" is released by hip-hop group Migos.
  • This date: November 2, 2016
  • November 4, 2016:
    • The FPS game Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is released on the XBox One, PS4 and Windows.
    • The film "Trolls" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 6, 2016: The final episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" is aired.
  • November 7, 2016: Singer Leonard Cohen passes away from leukemia at the age of 82.
  • November 8, 2016: Donald Trump is elected as the President of the United States.
  • November 12, 2016:
    • UFC 205: Conor McGregor knocks out Eddie Alvarez in the second round.
    • Thousands of people gather in Seoul to demand the resignation of president Park Geun-hye.
  • November 15, 2016: The YouTube channel "5-Minute Crafts" is launched.
  • November 17, 2016: Childish Gambino releases his single "Redbone".
  • November 20, 2016: Rapper Kanye West goes on a paranoid rant about Jay-Z before ending his concert early.
  • November 21, 2016: Rapper Kanye West is committed to the UCLA Medical Center with hallucinations and paranoia.
  • November 22, 2016: Reality TV star Tila Tequila is suspended from Twitter after making a series of racist remarks.
  • November 23, 2016: The animated musical film Moana is released.
  • November 24, 2016: The Brady Bunch actress Florence Henderson dies at the age of 82.
  • November 25, 2016: Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro passes away at the age of 90.
  • November 28, 2016: 71 people, including members of the Brazilian football club Chapecoense, are killed after LaMia Flight 2933 crashes near Medellín, Colombia.
  • November 29, 2016: The game Final Fantasy XV is released.
  • November 30, 2016: Soccer: Gareth Southgate becomes the new England manager.
  • December 1, 2016: In response to extremely low approval ratings, French president Francois Hollande announces that he will be stepping down after his term finishes.
  • December 2, 2016:
    • Ghost Ship: 36 people lose their lives in a fire at a warehouse in Oakland, California.
    • Childish Gambino releases his album "Awaken, My Love!".
Television shows

TV shows in 2016

Television shows that people were watching in November 2016:

TV shows from November 2016.

Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Narcos - Season 2
Narcos - Season 2
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 2, 2016

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

Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle

Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2016

Toys and games that were popular in 2016:

Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 2016.

Titanfall 2 2016
Titanfall 2
Battlefield 1 2016
Battlefield 1
Civilization VI 2016
Civilization VI
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
Forza Horizon 3 2016
Forza Horizon 3
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat
Pokemon Go 2016
Pokemon Go
Doom 2016
Doom

Were you born on November 2, 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 November 2, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 2.

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Queen of France Deceased
Born on November 2, 1755
She was not alive on this date.

James K. Polk

James K. Polk

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1795
He was not alive on this date.

Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding

US President Deceased
Born on November 2, 1865
He was not alive on this date.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Actor
Born on November 2, 1966
He turned 50 on this day in 2016.

Nelly

Nelly

Rapper
Born on November 2, 1974
He turned 42 on this day in 2016.

Prodigy

Prodigy

Rapper Deceased
Born on November 2, 1974
He turned 42 on this day in 2016.

Jason Cerbone

Jason Cerbone

Actor
Born on November 2, 1977
He turned 39 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on November 2, 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 November 2, 2016 was most likely conceived around February 10, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 2, 2016 is close to July 26, 2017.

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Stats for November 2, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 2, 2016:

  • 2,942 days have passed since this date.
  • 420 weeks have passed.
  • 254,188,800 seconds have passed since November 2, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 296,553,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 131,161,420,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 42,364,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,860,237 steps. That's roughly 9,716 miles.
  • 3,050,266 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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