Monday February 16, 2015: on this day
About February 16th, 2015, in brief:
- Historical events: Libyan Civil War (2014-present: Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Iraq and Levant in Derna, Libya after the execution of 21 Coptic Christians.
- Day of the week: February 16th, 2015 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: The Weeknd, Elizabeth Olsen
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
- Popular movie: Peeping Tom directed by Michael Powell
More about February 16th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on February 16th, 2015.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 16, 2015?
- February 16, 2015: What happened on that day?
- February 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 16, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
- February 16, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 16, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 16, 2015?
- How old is someone born on February 16, 2015?
- February 16, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
- February 16, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 16, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
- February 16, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 16, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 16, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 16, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 16, 2015?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 16, 2015?
- Who was the Pope on February 16, 2015?
What day of the week was February 16, 2015?
February 16, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 47th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 16, 2015 can also be written as 2/16/2015 in the US and as 16/2/2015 in UK and Europe.
February 16, 2015: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 16, 2015:
- Libyan civil war (2014-present: egypt bombs islamic state targets in iraq and levant in derna, libya after the execution of 21 coptic christians.
- Following the execution of 21 coptic christians, egypt bombs islamic state of iraq and levant targets in derna, libya.
- Conflict in donbass: fighting kills at most five ukrainian army soldiers and leaves 22 others injured during the ceasefire. (cnn) pavlo klimkin, the minister of foreign affairs of ukraine, claims that pro-russian forces fired more than 100 shots on ukrainian forces in the last day. separatists claim that ukrainian troops have violated the ceasefire. with separatist forces entering the city, fighting continues at the battle of debaltseve.
- Fighting results in the deaths of at least five soldiers from the ukrainian army and 22 injuries during the ceasefire.
- Boko haram insurgency: nigeria seizes monguno, a key town that was taken by boko haram.
- Nigeria seizes monguno, a key town that was seized by boko haram.
- Hyundai and its affiliate kia plan to recall more south korean vehicles than 60,000.
- 2014-15 north american winter: washington, d.c., and the american states of virginia and maryland are under winter storm warning. schools have been closed and transport advisories issued. (nbc washington). the tennessee emergency management agency has declared a storm-related emergency causing disruptions in public transportation and power transmission.
- Washington, d.c., and the american states of virginia and maryland are under winter storm warnings. schools have been closed and transport advisories issued.
- The tennessee emergency management agency declares an emergency in response to a storm, causing disruptions in power transmission and public transportation.
- Turkey is hit by a heavy snowstorm, causing travel disruptions for several days.
- A bus carrying at most 60 people crashes into a madhya pradesh gorge in india, resulting in at minimum ten deaths and 33 injuries.
- Large fires were started after a csx train collided in mount carbon, west virginia.
- Ebiomedicine publishes research from university of leuven scientists that describes their findings on a so-called cuban version of the human immunodeficiency viruses (hiv). this virus causes a.i.d.s. this is an aggressive strain which can quickly progress to aids.
- A federal district court judge in brownsville (texas) temporarily stopped president barack obama's november 2014 executive order on immigration. this allowed texas and 25 other states the opportunity to file a lawsuit against the orders. the department of justice indicated that it would appeal.
- General election in saint kitts and nevis, 2015. voters in saint kitts and nevis vote with the labour party, which is led by prime minister denzil doug. douglas conceded defeat on february 17th to team unity, an opposition alliance of three parties led by timothy harris, former foreign minister. (st kitts and nevis observer),(latin american herald tribune),
- Saint kitts & nevis voters vote for the labour party, which is led by prime minister denzil doug. a fifth term is being sought.
- Douglas conceded defeat on february 17th to team unity, the opposition alliance of three opposition parties, led by timothy harris, former foreign minister. (st kitts and nevis observer),(latin american herald tribune).
February 16, 2015: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on February 16, 2015:
- 1 USD = 0.8811 EUR
- 1 USD = 118.498 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.6508 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.2876 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2469 CAD
February 16, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- St Pauli - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Eibar - Elche : 0 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Brest - Nimes : 3 - 1
Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)
- Xanthi - Platanias : 0 - 0
February 16, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 16, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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February 16, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 16, 2015 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 2015 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 February 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 04:17 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 2015.
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Whose famous birthday is on February 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 16th:
- The Weeknd
The weeknd is a canadian r&b singer known for his unique vocal style and chart-topping hits like 'blinding lights' and 'can't feel my face'.
- Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth olsen is a movie actress known for her roles in the marvel cinematic universe as scarlet witch.
- John McEnroe
German-american tennis champion who was first to make international headlines in 1977-1978 when he became the youngest player to reach...
- Margaux Hemingway
American actress, fashion model and member of a prominent family.
- Christopher Eccleston
Christopher eccleston is an english actor known for his role as the ninth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.
- Sonny Bono
American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.
- Géraldine Nakache
French actress, screenwriter, director of fim, and actress of algerian jewish heritage.
- William Katt
American actor, born to film veterans bill williams (and barbara hale), he is a well-known family man.
- Mahershala Ali
American actor.
- James Ingram
American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.
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How old is someone born on February 16, 2015?
Someone born on February 16, 2015 is:
9 years 3 months old,
or 111 months and 20 days old,
or 485 weeks and 2 days old,
or 3397 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2015?
There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 16th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 2015?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 16, 2015.
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February 16, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 16, 2015:
- Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore was an American singer known for hits like 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me.
- Uri Orbach
Uri Orbach was an Israeli author and politician.
- Lasse Braun
Algerian-italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1936).
- R. R. Patil
Indian lawyer and politician, deputy chief minister of maharashtra (b. 1957).
- Lorena Rojas
Mexican actress and singer (d. 2015).
- Clyde Duncan
- Aleksandr Melent'ev
- Olga Tőrös
- Carlos de Castro
- José María Bosch Aymerich (97)
What famous deaths happened on February 16th?
Famous deaths on February 16th:
- Bruno Ganz
Swiss actor known for his roles in films like 'Wings of Desire' and 'Downfall.
- Lila Kedrova
Russian-born actress (born 1918).
- Marceline Day
American actress who appeared in silent films.
- Vera Kholodnaya
Russian film star (born 1893).
- Smiley Burnette
Summum, illinois -- cowboy (charlie-petticoat junction).
- Elyse Knox
Hartford, connecticut -- actress ("hit the ice, black gold").
- Len Lesser
American actor (born in 1922).
- Markes Shaw
Famous playwright and novelist.
- Yun Dong-ju
Korean poet known for his poignant and reflective poetry.
- Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
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February 16, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 16, 2015:
- Presidents' Day - This holiday honors all past and present U.S. presidents, with a particular focus on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
- Remembrance of Lambertus
- Kyoto Protocol Day (2005)
- Lithuania - Independence Day (1918)
Saints celebrated on February 16, 2015:
- Saint Juliana
- Saint Lucilla
- Saint Jeremias
- Saints Daniel, Samuel and Elias
February 16, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 16, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 16, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 16, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 16, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
- Hozier - Take Me To Church
- Maroon 5 - Sugar
- Taylor Swift - Blank Space
February 16, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 16, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 16, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
- Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
- Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
- Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
- Beyonce - 7/11
February 16, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 16, 2015 was Bailando by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 16, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 16, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona - Bailando
- J Balvin - Ay Vamos
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
- Romeo Santos Featuring Marc Anthony - Yo Tambien
- Nicky Jam - Travesuras
February 16, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 16, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 16, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 16, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 16, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 16, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 16, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 16, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 16, 2015?
On February 16, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 16, 2015?
On February 16, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 16, 2015?
On February 16, 2015 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about February 16th?
February 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 16th, such as:
- 2019 - Syrian civil war: battle of baghuz fawqani - the syrian observatory for human rights reports the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces took control of al-baghuz fawqani after the surrender of isil militants.
- 2018 - Boko haram insurgency - three suicide bombers attack a konduga fish market, borno, nigeria.
- 2017 - 2017 sehwan suicide bombing. at least 70 people were killed and over 150 others injured in the suicide bombing at lal shahbaz qalandar shrine, sehwan in sindh, pakistan. 50 of those injured are in critical condition. a medical emergency has been declared at the hospitals in hyderabad, dadu, and jamshoro. (dawn news),
What happened in 2015?
2015 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
- The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
- One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.
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What was the calendar for February 2015?
February 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.