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The issue spans the changeover; the date heading reads: "From Tuesday September 1, O.S. to Saturday September 16, N.S. 1752". [ 1] Old Style ( O.S.) and New Style ( N.S.) indicate dating systems before and after a calendar change, respectively. Usually, they refer to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar as enacted in ...
In 2012, the UK's total fertility rate (TFR) was 1.92 children per woman, [52] below the replacement rate, which in the UK is 2.075. [53] In 2001, the TFR was at a record low of 1.63, but it then increased every year until it reached a peak of 1.96 in 2008, before decreasing again. [52] In 2012 and 2013, England and Wales's TFR decreased to 1.85.
Date and time notation in the United Kingdom. Date and time notation in the United Kingdom records the date using the day–month–year format (31 December 1999, 31/12/99 or 31/12/1999). The time can be written using either the 24-hour clock (23:59) or the 12-hour clock (11:59 p.m.).
Twenty-three artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2016. Anne-Marie, The Chainsmokers, Jonas Blue, Lukas Graham and Rag'n'Bone Man were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 2016. Drake 's single "One Dance" tied the second longest-running spell at number-one with "Love is All Around" by Wet Wet ...
365-day calendar used for accounting. Unix time, number of seconds elapsed since 1 January 1970, 00:00:00 (UTC). Julian day, number of days elapsed since 1 January 4713 BC, 12:00:00 (UTC). Heliocentric Julian Date, Julian day corrected for differences in the Earth's position with respect to the Sun.
23 June – European Union membership referendum [33] 24 June. The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in a vote of 51.9% to 48.1%, in a record voting turnout of 72%. England and Wales vote for leave, while London, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar back remain.
Paul Daniels (1938–2016), a world renowned magician and television performer, in 2013. Ronnie Corbett (1930–2016), acclaimed for his work on The Two Ronnies with comedy partner Ronnie Barker. Denise Robertson (1932–2016), dubbed "the best agony aunt in the business". 1 March.
The UK R&B Singles Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on both physical, Streaming and digital sales. The following are the songs which have topped the UK R&B Singles Chart in 2016.