August 31, 2016

This is an in-depth look at all the fascinating facts about August 31, 2016 🗓️ that most don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.

Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as major things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.

📅 Day of Week

August 31st in 2016 was a Wednesday and was the 244th day of the 8th month of 2016 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 62nd day of Summer and there was 31 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 2016 calendar will be in 2044. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 62nd day of Summer
⏳ This date was 3,037 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Virgo
🗓️ August 31, 2016 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, August 31 is on a Monday

→ August 31, 2016 in Roman numerals: VIII XXXI MMXVI (mm dd yyyy)

🎉 My Birthday

You were born in the Summer of 2016 on a Wednesday. You are 8 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Monkey. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 1,012 days or 2.77 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 103 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 4,374,693 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 72,911 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Virgo
🐒 You were born in the Year of the Monkey
→ Age on next birthday: 9 years old

Being born in 2016 makes you a part of Generation Alpha. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.

Generation Alpha is the group of individuals born between 2012 and 2025. This is the generation after Gen Z and is the first to be born entirely in the 21st century. Most members of Generation Alpha are the children of millennials.

Your birthday numbers are 8, 31 and 2016, which reveal that your Life Path number is 3. Your zodiac sign is Virgo with a ruling planet Mercury. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.

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🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 10th birthday will be on a Monday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

Your next birthday is in:

⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on May 9, 2048.

🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?

There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.

People who are born on August 31 in 2016 have an zodiac sign of Virgo ♍. Virgos pay huge attention to detail; making them analytical, hardworking and well-organised. This can be their downfall, though. Virgos are often overly critical of themselves, putting themselves under huge pressure to achieve the best results possible.

According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 2016 means your zodiac animal is a Monkey. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.

People born in the year of the Monkey love to make people laugh. They're generally energetic and upbeat, but sometimes lack self-control.

This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.

The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.

The smallest and innermost planet of the solar system, Mercury is named after the Roman deity who served as a messenger to the gods. Within astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. Mercury is about your communication style, how you think, how you solve problems, how you learn, what you're curious about, and some of your general interests.

🪐 Zodiac sign: Virgo – ♍
🐒 Zodiac animal: Monkey
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal

🚶Life Path number

The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.

If you were born on August 31, 2016, your Life Path number is 3. The Life Path 3 indicates that you entered this plane with a strong sense of creativity and with wonderful communication skills. Threes are natural born salesmen, with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. The values of threes are creativity, self-expression, fun, while the challenges are to remain optimistic - yet realistic - in the face of difficulties.

🎵 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 31, 2016). Ask your parents if they remember this song.

According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was [Not available]. No song matches found.. On your 18th birthday the number one song was [Not available]. No song matches found., and on your 21st birthday it was [Not available]. No song matches found..

The number 1 DJ in the world was Martin Garrix followed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Hardwell according to DJ Mag.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 31, 2016. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..

🎄 Holidays on August 31

No major holidays found for this date.

🌎 The world on this day

Barack Obama (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.47 billion, according to census.gov.

Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.

Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '2010s are no exception to this - it saw the rise of smartphones, streaming culture, social media influencers, going viral, the death of traditional media and the rise of social media and fake news.

Superhero movies, dance, hip-hop, and pop music surged into the 2010s, with EDM achieving mass commercial success.

There were an estimated 140,023,016 babies born throughout the world in 2016. In 2016, the most popular baby name was Emma for girls and Noah for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

At the age of 60, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2016 with $75 billion fortune, followed by Amancio Ortega with $67 billion, according to Forbes.

The most popular movie in 2016 was Rogue One: A Star Wars Story directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk. Overwatch developed by Blizzard Entertainment, was one of the most popular video games in 2016.

📜 Historical events on August 31st

Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 31, 2016.

Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League - with the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah.
The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies.
Federation of Malaya gains independence from Great Britain.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Sinn Fein) declares a ceasefire in Northern Ireland.
Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris.

🏆 Sports in 2016

Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers (24 - 10) to win Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, CA. Chicago Cubs  beat Cleveland Indians (4 - 3) to win the 2016 World Series. Cleveland Cavaliers  beat Golden State Warriors (4 - 3) to win the 2016 NBA Finals. Pittsburgh Penguins defeated San Jose Sharks (4 - 2) to win the 2016 Stanley Cup.
In the 2016 US Open Tennis Championships, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic (6-7(1-7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Angelique Kerber beat Karolna Plkov (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, Andy Murray defeated Milos Raonic (6-4, 7-6(7-3), 7-6(7-2)) to win men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Angelique Kerber (7-5, 6-3) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 2016 French Open (Roland-Garros), Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Garbie Muguruza beat Serena Williams (7-5, 6-4) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 2016 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray (6-1, 7-5, 7-6(7-3)) to win men's singles title. Angelique Kerber beat Serena Williams (6-4, 3-6, 6-4) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

💎 Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for August 31, 2016 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.

🌼 Birth flower

Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.

The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.' - Abraham Lincoln 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.

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💬 Birthday messages

'You don't get older, you get better.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires! Here's wishing you a day full of pleasant surprises!'

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