What happened on Sunday May 01, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 01, 2016:

• First U.S. Cruise to Cuba in Over 50 Years Carnival Cruise Line's 704-passenger Adonia became the first cruise ship to sail from Miami to Havana in more than 50 years, marking a significant moment in Cuba-United States relations following Cuba's relaxation of travel restrictions for Cuban-born persons.
• 2016 Gaziantep Bombing A terrorist attack occurred at a police station in Gaziantep, southern Turkey, where one police officer was killed and thirteen others were injured. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is suspected of perpetrating this attack.
• Puerto Rico Debt Crisis Escalation Puerto Rico's Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced a default on a $422 million bond payment, citing the need to fund essential services for the 3.5 million Americans. The U.S. Congress has failed to pass a debt restructuring bill, further complicating the financial situation.
• Samawa Car Bombing In Samawa, Iraq, two car bombs detonated, killing 32 people and injuring 75 others. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for this devastating terrorist attack.
• Nairobi Building Collapse A catastrophic building collapse in Nairobi resulted in 20 confirmed deaths and 73 people still missing. The eight-story residential building, previously declared unfit for human habitation, collapsed during flooding conditions that had submerged its ground and first floors.
• Kurdish-Turkish Military Conflict During a military operation in Nusaybin, Turkey, Kurdish militants launched an armed attack that resulted in three Turkish soldiers being killed and fourteen others wounded.
• Halliburton-Baker Hughes Merger Cancellation Halliburton Co. announced the cancellation of their $28 billion merger with Baker Hughes Inc. due to opposition from European and U.S. antitrust regulators. As a result, Halliburton will have to pay Baker Hughes $3.5 billion in termination fees.
• Punjab Mass Poisoning Incident A tragic mass poisoning event in Punjab, Pakistan saw the death toll rise from 13 to 33 after people consumed sweets accidentally contaminated with insecticide during April.

Events in 2016

May 01, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 01, 2016

May 01, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 01, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8728 EUR
• 1 USD = 106.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6853 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3142 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2552 CAD

May 01, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Empoli - Bologna : 0 - 0
• Juventus - Carpi : 2 - 0
• Lazio - Inter : 2 - 0
• Milan - Frosinone : 3 - 3
• Palermo - Sampdoria : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Celta : 2 - 1
• Espanol - Sevilla : 1 - 0
• La Coruna - Getafe : 0 - 2
• Valencia - Villarreal : 0 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Albacete : 1 - 1
• Gimnastic - Mirandes : 3 - 2
• Girona - Tenerife : 1 - 0
• Oviedo - Cordoba : 1 - 0
• Ponferradina - Zaragoza : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Dijon - Metz : 0 - 4

May 01, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 2016 can also be written as 5/1/2016 in the US and as 1/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

Famous people died on May 01, 2016:

• Madeleine Lebeau

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May 01, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Meghan Trainor - No
5. Zayn - Pillowtalk

May 01, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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May 01, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 May 01, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:44 am and setting at 03:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 2016

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Someone born on May 01, 2016 is:

9 years and 13 days old,

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or 471 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3300 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 2016?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 01, 2016.

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