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October 16, 2019

October 16, 2019, was a Wednesday. It was 5 years and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 16, 2019:

  • United States: "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo
  • United Kingdom: "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 16, 2019

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Truth Hurts - Lizzo
  • Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
  • Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
  • Ran$om - Lil Tecca
  • No Guidance - Chris Brown Featuring Drake
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Joker

Top movie

The movie "Joker" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,847 days ago. Approximately 62 months have passed. It was the 289th day of 2019, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 21 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 16, 2019

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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 "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo is at the top of the singles charts, while "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I is the number-one song in the UK.

Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Joker is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Juice Wrld, Lexii Alijai, Derek Acorah, and Kobe Bryant would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Big Bang Theory", "The Goldbergs", "The Good Doctor", and "Yellowstone". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Kingdom Hearts III", "Tom Clancy's The Division 2", and "Control".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Raven's Home", "Butterbean's Café", and "Sydney to the Max". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 16, 2019, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 16, 2019 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 16, 2019.

  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 16, 2019.

  • September 16, 2019: Dulce Maria Alavez (5) goes missing from a playground in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
  • September 18, 2019: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes after a 2001 photo of him wearing "brownface" emerges.
  • September 19, 2019: Former footballer and coach Peter Beardsley is suspended from all football activities for 32 weeks for making racist comments to players.
  • September 20, 2019: The September 2019 climate strikes take place.
  • September 23, 2019: Travel firm Thomas Cook goes bankrupt.
  • September 24, 2019:
    • The game FIFA 20 is released.
    • A formal impeachment inquiry is started against US President Donald Trump.
  • October 1, 2019:
    • It is reported that Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner have separated.
    • US senator Bernie Sanders is hospitalized with chest pains.
  • October 4, 2019: The movie Joker (2019) is released in movie theaters.
  • October 9, 2019: Wagatha Christie: Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen accuses Rebekah Vardy of leaking her private Instagram posts.
  • October 14, 2019: South Korean actress and singer "Sulli" commits suicide.
  • This date: October 16, 2019
  • October 18, 2019: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) is released in movie theaters.
  • October 23, 2019: The bodies of 39 Vietnamese people are found in the back of a trailer in Essex, England.
  • October 25, 2019:
    • The game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) is released.
    • Football: Leicester City thrash Southampton 9-0.
    • Kanye West releases his album "Jesus Is King".
  • October 27, 2019: ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kills himself and three children during a raid conducted by US special forces.
  • October 31, 2019: My Chemical Romance announce a reunion tour.
  • November 1, 2019: Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 2, 2019: South Africa win the Rugby World Cup after beating England 32-12.
  • November 4, 2019: Irish TV presenter Gay Byrne passes away.
  • November 8, 2019: The game Death Stranding is released.
  • November 9, 2019: KSI defeats Logan Paul in a boxing match at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
  • November 11, 2019: An arctic blast of snow and ice hits the US states of Michigan, Kansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota.
  • November 12, 2019:
    • The first episode of The Mandalorian is aired.
    • Baby Yoda begins to take off in popularity.
    • The subscription streaming service "Disney+" is launched.
  • November 13, 2019: Billie Eilish releases the song "Everything I Wanted".
Television shows

TV series on October 16, 2019

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 16, 2019:

The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
Chernobyl (miniseries)
Chernobyl (miniseries)
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 16, 2019

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2019:

The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Sunny Day
Sunny Day
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2019

Toys and games that were popular in 2019:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2019.

FIFA 20 2019
FIFA 20
Borderlands 3 2019
Borderlands 3
Gears 5 2019
Gears 5
Control 2019
Control
Telling Lies 2019
Telling Lies
Days Gone 2019
Days Gone
Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Mortal Kombat 11
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 2019
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Devil May Cry 5 2019
Devil May Cry 5
Metro Exodus 2019
Metro Exodus
Kingdom Hearts III 2019
Kingdom Hearts III
Resident Evil 2 2019
Resident Evil 2
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 16.

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Writer Deceased
Born on October 16, 1854
He was not alive on this date.

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Born on October 16, 1890
He was not alive on this date.

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Actress Deceased
Born on October 16, 1925
She turned 94 on this day in 2019.

Flea

Flea

Bassist
Born on October 16, 1962
He turned 57 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on October 16, 2019.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 16, 2019 was most likely conceived around January 23, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 16, 2019 is close to July 8, 2020.

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Stats for October 16, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 16, 2019:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 263 weeks have passed.
  • 159,584,400 seconds have passed since October 16, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 186,181,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 82,345,550,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 26,597,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 13,724,258 steps. That's roughly 6,100 miles.
  • 1,915,013 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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