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March 5, 2016

March 5, 2016, was a Saturday. It was 8 years, 8 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on March 5, 2016?

  • UFC 196: Nate Diaz defeats Conor McGregor.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 5, 2016:

  • United States: "Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake
  • United Kingdom: "7 Years" by Lukas Graham

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 5, 2016

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

  • Work - Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
  • Stressed Out - twenty one pilots
  • Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • My House - Flo Rida
Play the top singles 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.
Deadpool

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Deadpool" was at the top of the box office on March 5, 2016.

Facts

This date occurred 3,185 days ago. Approximately 106 months have passed. It was the 65th day of 2016, in week 09. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 35 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to March 5, 2016

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is March 5, 2016, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. In America, the song "Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake is at the top of the singles charts, while "7 Years" by Lukas Graham is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Deadpool is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Luther", "Elementary", and "Chicago Fire". 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 video called "Damn Daniel" has recently become a viral hit. Social network Facebook has released its new "reaction" buttons. This new feature gives users the ability to react to posts with various emojis instead of just the like button. In Ireland, the 2016 Irish general election has just taken place. Fine Gael have remained as the largest party despite losing 26 seats and Labour have been reduced to 7 TDs.

In England, soccer player Adam Johnson has recently been found guilty of sexual activity with a child. Nate Diaz has defeated Conor McGregor after a round two submission at UFC 196. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rob Ford, Johan Cruyff, Chyna, and Prince would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Dying Light", "Fallout 4", and "Firewatch". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Make It Pop", and "Bunk'd". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox One, Zoomer Dino, Crayola Paint Maker, and Simon Swipe.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 5, 2016, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 5, 2016 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 5, 2016.

  • 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 March 5, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 5, 2016.

  • February 5, 2016:
    • The film "Dad's Army" is released in movie theaters.
    • The game XCOM 2 is released.
    • The Chainsmokers release their single "Don't Let Me Down".
  • February 7, 2016: Super Bowl 50 occurs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California: The Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers and Coldplay perform at the halftime show.
  • February 11, 2016: Sia releases her single "Cheap Thrills", featuring Sean Paul.
  • February 12, 2016: The movie Zoolander No. 2 is released in movie theaters.
  • February 14, 2016: The "Ted Cruz-Zodiac Killer meme" takes off in popularity.
  • February 15, 2016: A statement by boxer Manny Pacquiao calling homosexuals "worse than animals" is aired on television.
  • February 16, 2016:
    • The game "Street Fighter V" is released.
    • The viral video "Damn Daniel" is uploaded by Joshua Holz.
  • February 18, 2016: Nike ends its partnership with boxer Manny Pacquiao following his recent homophobic comments about gay people being "worse than animals".
  • February 20, 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of 2016 US presidential campaign.
  • February 22, 2016: UK Prime Minister David Cameron announces the Brexit referendum date.
  • February 24, 2016: Facebook rolls out its new "reaction" buttons.
  • February 27, 2016: The media reports that singers Cheryl Tweedy and Liam Payne are dating.
  • February 28, 2016: Frank Kelly, who portrayed Father Jack Hackett in the sitcom Father Ted, passes away from a heart attack at the age of 77.
  • March 1, 2016: The game Heavy Rain is released on the PlayStation 4.
  • March 2, 2016: Soccer player Adam Johnson is found guilty of sexual activity with a child.
  • This date: March 5, 2016
  • March 7, 2016: NFL quarterback Peyton Manning announces his retirement.
  • March 9, 2016: Rapper Lil Yachty releases his debut mixtape "Lil Boat".
  • March 11, 2016:
    • The video game "Hitman" is released.
    • Soccer: Rafael Benítez is appointed as the new manager of Newcastle United.
  • March 17, 2016: British magician Paul Daniels dies as a result of a brain tumour.
  • March 18, 2016:
    • A court in Florida orders Gawker Media to pay Hulk Hogan $115 million in damages for invading his privacy.
    • American football player Tray Walker dies following a dirtbike accident in Miami, Florida.
  • March 22, 2016:
    • 31 people are killed when three coordinated nail bombings occur in the Belgian city of Brussels.
    • Former controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford passes away after a battle with cancer.
    • Rap musician and A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg passes away due to complications relating to diabetes.
  • March 24, 2016:
    • Soccer player Adam Johnson is sentenced to six years in prison for grooming and sexual activity with a girl aged 15.
    • Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff passes away after a battle with cancer.
    • Comedian Garry Shandling dies from a pulmonary embolism.
  • March 25, 2016: The movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is released in movie theaters.
  • March 28, 2016: Oculus release their first consumer VR headset: Oculus Rift CV1.
  • March 30, 2016: Rihanna releases her song "Needed Me".
  • April 1, 2016: Indian television actress Pratyusha Banerjee is found dead in her Mumbai apartment (suicide).
  • April 3, 2016: WrestleMania 32: Roman Reigns defeats Triple H to win the WWE Championship.
Television shows

Television shows in March 2016

Television shows that people were watching in March 2016:

TV shows from March 2016.

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
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in March 2016

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Make It Pop
Make It Pop
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
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Toys

Toys in 2016

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 2016.

Firewatch 2016
Firewatch
XCOM 2 2016
XCOM 2
The Witness 2016
The Witness
Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Star Wars Battlefront 2015
Star Wars Battlefront
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 16
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

Were you born on March 5, 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 March 5, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 5.

Andy Gibb

Andy Gibb

English singer Deceased
Born on March 5, 1958
He was not alive on this date.

Joe Exotic

Joe Exotic

Zoo operator
Born on March 5, 1963
He turned 53 on this day in 2016.

Lisa Robin Kelly

Lisa Robin Kelly

Actress Deceased
Born on March 5, 1970
She was not alive on this date.

John Frusciante

John Frusciante

Musician
Born on March 5, 1970
He turned 46 on this day in 2016.

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes

Actress
Born on March 5, 1974
She turned 42 on this day in 2016.

Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire

Soccer player
Born on March 5, 1993
He turned 23 on this day in 2016.

Madison Beer

Madison Beer

Singer
Born on March 5, 1999
She turned 17 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 5, 2016.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron 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 March 5, 2016 was most likely conceived around June 13, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 5, 2016 is close to November 26, 2016.

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Stats for March 5, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 5, 2016:

  • 3,185 days have passed since this date.
  • 455 weeks have passed.
  • 275,184,000 seconds have passed since March 5, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 321,048,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 141,994,944,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 45,864,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 23,665,824 steps. That's roughly 10,518 miles.
  • 3,302,208 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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