Wednesday June 22, 2016: on this day

June 22, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 174th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 2016 can also be written as 6/22/2016 in the US and as 22/6/2016 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 2016 in June 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on June 22, 2016:

• Moro conflict: the islamic state of iraq and the levant declares war on the philippines
• Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 18 civilians were killed in airstrikes against al-raqqah, which is held by isil. the group could not determine the perpetrators of the airstrikes.
• Battle of fallujah (2016): according to the united nations, 80,000 civilians fled fallujah after isil took most of the city.
• According to the united nations, fallujah has seen 80,000 civilians flee. the city was retaken by isil by the iraqi army and shia militias.
• Sectarianism in pakistan: gunmen shoot and kill amjad sabri, a sufi devotional singer from pakistan. a faction of the pakistani taliban claims responsibility.
• Amjad sabri, a sufi devotional singer, was shot to death by gunmen in pakistan. a faction of the pakistani taliban claimed responsibility.
• Seven people are kidnapped and a nigerian driver is killed by gunmen near calabar in nigeria. five expatriates and two nigerian contractors were part of the group that was led by a pickup with four armed policemen. two of the workers were reported to have escaped by police. jimoh ozi ozi-obeh, police commissioner, says that no ransom was received.
• At least 70 people are killed in lightning strikes in india's states of bihar & uttar pradesh, mostly farm workers.
• At least 98 people are killed in a severe thunderstorm and tornado that struck yancheng, jiangsu province. see 2016 jiangsu tornado.
• Relations between north korea and south korea, north korea and weapons for mass destruction: south korea reports north korea has tested two bm25 musudan intermediate range ballistic missiles.
• South korea reported that north korea tested two intermediate-range ballistic missiles bm25 musudan.
• Spillover from the syrian civil war. jordan declares that its borders with syria, iraq, and afghanistan are to be closed military areas following yesterday's suicide bombing attack in rukban (mafraq governorate), which killed six soldiers.
• Following yesterday's suicide bombing attack in rukban (mafraq governorate), that left six soldiers dead, jordan has declared its borders with syria, iraq and other countries to be military zones.
• United kingdom european union membership referendum, 2016,: jean-claude juncker, president of the european commission, warns british voters that there will be no renegotiating with britain regardless of the outcome of its membership referendum.
• Jean-claude juncker, president of the european commission, warns british voters that there will be no re-negotiations between britain and europe regardless of the outcome to its membership referendum.
• 2016 house democrats sit in: georgia representative john lewis leads 40 democrats in the u.s. house of representatives during a sit-in following monday's failure of the u.s. senate to approve any of four gun-control measures.
• Barack obama, president of the united states, signs the frank r. lautenberg chemical safety for the 21st century act. this legislation marks the 40th anniversary of major changes in toxic chemical rules in america.
• Greek debt crisis: the european central bank has reinstated the waiver that allows greek banks to use their bonds as collateral for regular loans. this is the first time this has happened in over a year.
• India's isro successfully launched 20 satellites in one mission.
• The nhl grants las vegas an expansion team for ice hockey in 2017-18. quebec city's bid is deferred by the board of governors. this was due to factors like conference imbalance, difficulty in bringing two teams together, and weakening canadian dollars.

June 22, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 22, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.75

Exchange Rates on June 22, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8822 EUR
• 1 USD = 104.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6759 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3296 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2809 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 22, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 22, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 2016 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 22, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 08:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on June 22, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on June 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 22nd:

• Meryl Streep

  American actress and most admired actress of her generation.

• Chris Pratt

  Chris pratt is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as guardians of the galaxy and jurassic world.

• Cyndi Lauper

  American singer, songwriter and actress.

• Emmanuelle Seigner

  French actress and former model.

• Elizabeth Warren

  American lawyer and law professor.

• Dan Brown

  American author of "the da vinci code", made into a movie with tom hanks, audrey tatou and others.

• Lindsay Wagner

  After appearing as a guest on "six million dollar man" in 1976, american actress, she launched her own series, "the bionic woman.

• Bruce Campbell

  Bruce campbell is an american actor known for his role as ash williams in the evil dead franchise.

• Kris Kristofferson

  American country singer, actor, songwriter and recording artist.

• Freddie Prinze

  American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

See more famous people and celebrities born on June 22nd

You are 7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 28 days old,

or 408 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2858 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 2016?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 22, 2016.

Famous people died on June 22, 2016:

• Davis Besse

  Nuclear engineer who co-invented the pressurized water reactor.

• Amjad Sabri

  Pakistani qawwali singer known for his soulful renditions.

• Tokia Russell
• Roberto Lovera

What famous deaths happened on June 22nd?

Famous deaths on June 22nd:

• Fred Astaire

  Fred astaire was an american actor, dancer, and singer known for his elegant and graceful dancing in numerous hollywood musicals.

• Judy Garland

  American actress and singer, she was a star of "the wizard of oz", her first film at the age of 13.

• George Carlin

  American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

• Dody Goodman

  Columbus, ohio -- comedienne mary hartman! max duggan.

• Lola Lane

  Actress (zanzibar mystery ship, big fight, zanzibar).

• Oryon Legend

  Famous for his thought-provoking plays.

• Knolan Frost

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

• Herberta Jones

  Influential playwright whose plays continue to be performed worldwide.

• Toris Wilde

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

• Cace Noble

  Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 22nd

June 22, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

June 22, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 22, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 20th and June 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
4. The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - Don't Let Me Down
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

June 22, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

June 22, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 22, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 20th and June 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna - Needed Me
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work

June 22, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 22, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

June 22, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 22, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 20th and June 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
3. J Balvin - Bobo
4. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
5. Maluma Featuring Yandel - El Perdedor