What happened on Friday December 02, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2016:

• Trump's Controversial Taiwan Call President-elect Donald Trump engaged in a historic telephone conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, marking the first direct communication between a U.S. president-elect and a Taiwanese leader since 1979. This call significantly heightened diplomatic tensions with China.
• Oakland Warehouse Fire Tragedy A devastating fire occurred at a converted warehouse in Oakland, California, serving as an artist collective, resulting in the tragic death of 36 people during a dance party. The warehouse, known as the 'Ghost Ship,' was an illegally repurposed space with cramped living quarters and multiple safety violations.
• Gambian Presidential Election Upset Opposition candidate Adama Barrow defeated incumbent Yahya Jammeh in the Gambian presidential election, effectively ending Jammeh's 22-year authoritarian rule in West Africa. This marked a significant moment of democratic transition in the region.
• Venezuela Suspended from Mercosur Mercosur suspended Venezuela from the South American trading bloc due to its failure to meet trade and human rights requirements, signaling growing regional diplomatic isolation.
• Denmark Withdraws from Anti-ISIL Operations Denmark announced the withdrawal of its seven F-16 fighter planes from military operations against ISIL in Iraq and Syria, to be completed by mid-December 2016.
• New Superheavy Elements Named The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry officially announced the names of recently discovered superheavy elements: Nihonium (113), Moscovium (115), Tennessine (117), and Oganesson (118).
• Nico Rosberg Retires Current Formula One World Champion Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from professional racing, shocking the motorsport world by stepping down at the peak of his career.

Events in 2016

December 02, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2016

December 02, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.36
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.00

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9375 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.503 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7856 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3388 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3288 CAD

December 02, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Napoli - Inter : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mechelen - Eupen : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Mainz - Bayern Munich : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Heidenheim : 3 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 1 - 2
• St Pauli - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0

December 02, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 337th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2016 can also be written as 12/2/2016 in the US and as 2/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

December 02, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj - Side To Side
5. twenty one pilots - Heathens

December 02, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
4. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli
5. Amine - Caroline

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

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December 02, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:19 am and setting at 08:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2016

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Someone born on December 02, 2016 is:

8 years 5 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2016?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 02, 2016.

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