Wednesday December 02, 2015: on this day

December 02, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 336th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2015 can also be written as 12/2/2015 in the US and as 2/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on December 02, 2015:

• Yemeni civil war (2015), al-qaeda insurgency in yemen. al-qaeda militants take control of zinjibar (capital of yemen's southern abyan governorate) and the town of ja'ar following fierce clashes against pro-hadi forces.
• After fierce clashes against pro-hadi government troops, al-qaeda militants retake zinjibar, the capital of yemen's southern abyan governorate.
• 2015 west african offensive and islamist insurgency in nigeria. cameroon's military, supported by a regional taskforce has killed at least 100 members the militant islamist boko haram organization and released 900 hostages, according to the defense ministry of west africa. a regional taskforce conducts a sweep at the border with nigeria. (the guardian),
• Cameroon's army was backed by a regional taskforce and has killed at most 100 members of the militant islamist boko haram organization. it also released 900 hostages, according to the defense ministry in west africa. a regional taskforce conducts a sweep at the border with nigeria. (the guardian),
• Intervention by the military against isil: the parliament votes 397-223 in favour of royal air force air strikes against isil in syria.
• The parliament of the united kingdom votes 397-223 in favor of royal air force air strikes against isil in syria.
• In san bernardino (california), two people opened fire at a facility for people with disabilities. the attack left at least 14 dead and 14 more injured. this was described by the chief of police as domestic terrorism. (reuters), the los angeles times, (afp via the australian), cnn, fox news
• Around 3:00 pm pst, a second shooting occurred near 1757 richardson in san bernardino. police requested a bearcat as well as medical assistance. both suspects die on-scene. (the new york times)
• Munich's institute of contemporary history announces the publication of mein kampf, a two-volume set of adolf hitler’s mein kampf. the new york times reports that the new edition contains 3,500 scholarly annotations and is meant to "set the work in historical context, show how hitler combined truth with half-truth, and so defang any propagandistic effect while disclosing nazism." it is the first german printing since the end of world war ii. (the new york times).
• Janet l. yellen is the chairperson of u.s. federal reserve bank. she stated that economic conditions have improved to the point that a rise in fed's benchmark rate is possible when the federal open market committee meets mid-december.
• 2015 south indian floods: heavy rains in tamil nadu caused floods that left many parts of chennai submerged. rain-related deaths have claimed 188 lives. (the hindu) the indian navy and army conduct rescue operations in low-lying areas. (nd tv). 600 officers from india's national disaster response force are sent to chennai to help.
• Floods are a result of heavy rains in tamil nadu, an indian state. many areas of chennai were submerged by the floodwaters. rain-related deaths have claimed 188 lives.
• Rescue operations are being conducted in low-lying areas by the indian navy and army.
• 600 indian national disaster response force officers are sent to chennai by the national disaster response force.
• The nyu langone medical center has published a new study that shows that exposure to coal-fired power plant emissions over a prolonged period of time is five times more damaging to the heart than other forms. (the washington post).
• Hearings will begin in the legal dispute between the japanese government, okinawa officials and local officials over plans to move an american military air base on the southern island. okinawa governor takeshi onaga reversed the authorization of his predecessor for a us marine corps air base. (ap),
• After the u.s. federal aviation administration (faa), downgraded thailand's safety ratings, prayuth chanocha, thai prime minister, orders officials to improve aviation safety standards. this rating is lower for failing to address commercial aviation standards deficiencies found in an audit this past year. the european aviation safety agency will announce its results in december.
• Nato's expansion: nato secretary general jens sloltenberg announces that montenegro has been invited to join the alliance. this is 16 years after the country was part of the federal republic of yugoslavia and was bombed during the kosovo war. according to a spokesperson for russian president vladimir putin, montenegro's accession will result in "retaliatory action". (bbc news),
• Kuril islands dispute: russia is building hundreds of buildings to military use on the disputed kunashir, iturup, and other islands in the sea of okhotsk. according to the russian defence ministry, the new buildings will "raise combat readiness for troops on russia's eastern frontiers".
• Russia is building hundreds of buildings to be used for military purposes on the kunashir and iturup islands, which are also claimed by japan in the sea of okhotsk. according to the russian defence ministry, the new buildings will "raise combat readiness for troops on russia's eastern frontiers".
• Four jihadists from kosovo were arrested by authorities in italy and kosovo for making threats against pope francis and former u.s. ambassador to kosovo. police describe the men as extremely dangerous and say they celebrated the paris attacks of november 2015.
• The yemeni prime minister khaled bhah has rejected a cabinet reshuffle that president abd rabbuh mansur hadi ordered, another indication of the growing rift between these leaders. these problems began in march when the president named the minister of health as acting foreign minister, without consulting the prime minster.
• Myanmar general election 2015: myanmar's democracy icon aung san suu kyi talks with president thein sein about the smooth transfer to her national league for democracy party (nld). this was their first public meeting since november elections. the new administration will take office in the first quarter of next year.
• Aung san suu kyi, myanmar's democracy icon, discusses the smooth transfer to her national league for democracy party (nld), with president thein sein. this was their first public meeting after the november election. the new administration will take office in the first quarter of next year.
• Protests in brazil 2015: brazil's lower house of congress opens impeachment proceedings for president dilma russoff over corruption allegations involving petrobras, the state-owned oil company.
• Brazil's lower chamber of congress has opened impeachment proceedings against president dilma russoff in connection to a corruption scandal surrounding petrobras, the state-owned oil company.
• San bernardino attack: syed rizwan farook and tashfeen malik kill 14 people and wound 22 at the inland regional center in san bernardino, california.

December 02, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $117.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.09
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $140.93

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9424 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.283 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6691 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3697 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3351 CAD

December 02, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Bordeaux : 1 - 0
• Guingamp - Reims : 1 - 2
• Lille - St Etienne : 1 - 0
• Monaco - Caen : 1 - 1
• Montpellier - Ajaccio GFCO : 0 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Uniao Madeira - Porto : 0 - 4

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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December 02, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:29 pm and setting at 12:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2015

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Whose famous birthday is on December 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 2nd:

• Britney Spears

  American singer of dance-pop, who was a huge success at age 19.

• Nelly Furtado

  Portuguese-canadian singer/songwriter.

• Lucy Liu

  American actress and producer.

• Steven Bauer

  Havana, cuba -- actor ("scarface, thief of hearts").

• Brendan Coyle

  English actor.

• Julie Harris

  American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.

• Yvonne Catterfeld

  German actress and singer.

• Alexander Haig

  American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

• Jana Kramer

  Jana Kramer is an American actress known for her roles in TV shows and movies.

• Penelope Spheeris

  American screenwriter and producer of director films.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 2nd

You are 8 years 4 months old,

or 100 months and 18 days old,

or 437 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3062 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2015?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 02, 2015.

Famous people died on December 02, 2015:

• Sandy Berger

  Sandy Berger was a US politician who served as the National Security Advisor to President Bill Clinton.

• George T. Sakato

  American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1921).

• Will McMillan

  American actor, director, and producer (b. 1944).

• Jim Loscutoff
• Arturo Magni
• Georg von Waldburg zu Zeil und Trauchburg
• Luz Marina Zuluaga
• Febo Guizzi
• Ernst Larsen
• Gabriele Ferzetti
• Bohdan Bartosiewicz
• Bryony Brind

What famous deaths happened on December 2nd?

Famous deaths on December 2nd:

• Harrison Ford

  American actor.

• Desi Arnaz

  Cuban-american actor and musician.

• Marty Feldman

  Marty feldman was a british comedian, writer, and actor known for his bulging eyes and comedic roles in films such as young frankenstein.

• Robert Cummings

  American actor.

• Gail Fisher

  American actress (born 1935).

• Michael Gothard

  English actor (born 1939).

• Bensyn Johnson

  Legendary sprinter who set world records in the 100m and 200m.

• Cartel de Medellin

  Infamous Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellin Cartel.

• Nera Wolfe

  Famous mystery writer best known for creating the detective character Nero Wolfe.

• Marquis de Sade

  French nobleman and writer known for his erotic works and libertine lifestyle.

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Holidays on December 02, 2015:

• Laos - National Day
• United Arab Emirates - National Day (independence from Britain, 1971)
• R.C. Saints - St Bibiana

Observances on December 02, 2015:

• International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

December 02, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 02, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 02, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Adele - Hello
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
5. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?

December 02, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 02, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 02, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. The Weeknd - The Hills
3. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
4. Alessia Cara - Here
5. Drake & Future - Jumpman

December 02, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 02, 2015 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 02, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 02, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. J Balvin - Ginza
2. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
3. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Despues de Ti Quien
4. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
5. Maluma - Borro Cassette