Wednesday February 03, 2016: on this day

February 03, 2016 was the 34th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 03, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 03, 2016, who was born and died on February 03, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 03, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sorry by Justin Bieber), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Kaleidoscope) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 3rd, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 03, 2016?


February 03, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 34th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 2016 can also be written as 2/3/2016 in the US and as 3/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

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February 03, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 2016:

  • Conflict between israel and palestine (2015-present). three palestinian assailants carry out a shooting attack and stabbing near jerusalem's damascus gate. one policewoman was killed, another was seriously injured, and a civilian was lightly hurt before being shot by security forces. their bodies were found with pipe bombs. (the times of israel). two hamas militants are killed when a tunnel they dug from gaza strip to israel bursts.
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  • Two hamas militants are killed when a tunnel that they were digging between the gaza strip and israel collapses.
  • Russian military intervention in syria civil war: sergey lavrov (russia's foreign minister) says russia will continue its bombing campaign until terrorist organizations like isil or jabhat al-nusra are defeated. the high negotiations committee of the syrian opposition has expressed outrage at the ongoing government offensive that is being supported by russian air power, and demanded a halt to all air strikes on civilians.
  • Syrian civil war: siege of nubl and al-zahraa. the three-year-old rebel siege of two shiite towns in northwest syria's nubl & al-zahraa was broken by the syrian army and its allies. (reuters) at least 15 people have been killed and 58 more injured by rockets fired by rebels in southern daraa.
  • Siege of nubl & al-zahraa - the syrian army and its allies end a three-year-old rebel siege on two shi'ite villages in northwest syria, nubl & al-zahraa.
  • Three-year-old rebel siege by the syrian army and its allies on two shi'ite villages in northwest syria, nubl & al-zahraa, was broken by the syrian army and its allies.
  • Rockets fired by rebels are believed to have killed at least 15 people and injured 58 others in daraa, the southern city.
  • China's state-owned chemchina is offering to buy syngenta, a swiss pesticide manufacturer and seed manufacturer, for $43 billion
  • Daallo airlines flight159: a daallo airlines commercial plane bound for djibouti makes an emergency landing at aden adde international airport, mogadishu after an unexplained explosion left a large hole in its fuselage.
  • North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: japan has put its military on alert in order to shoot down any north korean missile that threatens japan. this follows an announcement from north korea about a planned "earth observation rocket". (reuters)south korea warns north korea that it will suffer "severe consequences" if the country doesn't stop plans to launch a long range rocket that violates united nations security council resolutions.
  • Japan has put its military on alert in order to shoot down any north korean rocket it perceives as threatening it after north korea announced a "earth observation launch".
  • South korea warns north korea about "severe consequences" if it continues to plan to launch a long range rocket that would violate united nations security council resolutions prohibiting the country from engaging any kind of ballistic activity.
  • John bingham (7th earl of lucan), who has been wanted for murdering since 1974, is now officially declared dead to allow his son to inherit the title.
  • 2016 united states presidential election: kentucky senator rand paul suspends campaign for republican party nomination for president. (vox). (politico). former senator from pennsylvania rick santorum withdraws his candidacy.
  • Rand paul, a kentucky senator, suspends his campaign to be the republican party nominee for president of america.
  • Rick santorum, a former senator from pennsylvania, has withdrawn from the race.
  • General election in ireland, 2016, after president dissolution of the current dail. (aap via news limited).
  • After the president disintegrates the dail, or current parliament, the irish voters will vote on february 26, 2019. (aap via news limited).

February 03, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 03, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 03, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.53
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $95.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.39
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.99

Exchange Rates on February 03, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9021 EUR
  • 1 USD = 118.054 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6855 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3965 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3789 CAD

February 03, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Empoli - Udinese : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Carpi : 2 - 1
  • Frosinone - Bologna : 1 - 0
  • Inter - Chievo : 1 - 0
  • Juventus - Genoa : 1 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Guingamp - Troyes : 4 - 0
  • Lille - Caen : 1 - 0
  • Lyon - Bordeaux : 3 - 0
  • Nantes - Ajaccio GFCO : 3 - 1
  • Nice - Toulouse : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aberdeen - Celtic : 2 - 1
  • Everton - Newcastle : 3 - 0
  • Watford - Chelsea : 0 - 0
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February 03, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd 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 03, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 3rd, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 03, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 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 February 03, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 01:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Who was born on February 03, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on February 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 3rd:

  • Daddy Yankee
    Daddy Yankee

    Daddy yankee is a puerto rican reggaeton rapper known for popularizing reggaeton music worldwide and for hits like 'gasolina' and...

  • Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher

    Isla fisher is a scottish-australian actress known for her roles in movies such as wedding crashers and confessions of a shopaholic.

  • Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner

    Blythe danner is an american actress known for her work in film, television, and theater, and for being the mother of actress gwyneth...

  • Morgan Fairchild
    Morgan Fairchild

    American actress, best known for her underwear and seductive roles in tv series like "search for tomorrow", 1971, "dallas," 1978 and...

  • Paul Auster
    Paul Auster

    American director and author whose writings combine absurdism, reality, crime fiction and the search to identity and personal meaning in...

  • Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane

    American actor.

  • Sean Kingston
    Sean Kingston

    Jamaican/american singer/rapper.

  • Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney

    Maura Tierney is an American actress known for her roles in ER and The Affair.

  • Michael Cimino
    Michael Cimino

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner

    Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

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February 03, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 16 days old,

or 423 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2967 days old,

if you were born on February 03, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 2016?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 03, 2016.

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February 03, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 2016:

  • Joe Alaskey
    Joe Alaskey

    American actor (b. 1952).

  • Balram Jakhar

    Indian lawyer and politician, 23rd governor of madhya pradesh (b. 1923).

  • József Kasza

    Serbian politician and economist (b. 1945).

  • Mark Farren
  • Suat Mamat
  • Yasuo Takamori
  • Alba Solís
  • Jorge Riestra

What famous deaths happened on February 3rd?

Famous deaths on February 3rd:

  • Lana Clarkson
    Lana Clarkson

    American actress and model (born 1962).

  • Maria Schneider
    Maria Schneider

    Maria schneider was a french actress known for her role in the controversial film last tango in paris.

  • Audrey Meadows
    Audrey Meadows

    American actress, alice - the honeymooners, dies at the age of 69.

  • Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp

    Harrisburg, pennsylvania -- actress (miss hashaway-beverly hillbillies).

  • Mary Healy
    Mary Healy

    New orleans, louisiana -- actress (2nd fiddle, he married his wife).

  • Joahan Gutenberg

    Inventor of the printing press.

  • Tullio Campagnolo

    Inventor of the quick-release skewer for bicycle wheels.

  • Ranald Boyd

    Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Kyrstal Lyne

    American actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

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February 03, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 03, 2016:

  • Japan - the festival of Setsubun before spring.
  • United States - Four Chaplains Day.
  • Mozambique - Heroes' Day.

Saints celebrated on February 03, 2016:

  • Saints Berlindis, Celsa and Nona.
  • Saint Blaise, Catholics visit churches to have their throats blessed.
  • Saint Ansgar, patron saint of Denmark
  • Saint Werburgh
  • Saint Hadelin (+690)
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February 03, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 1st and February 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 03, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

February 03, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 03, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sorry
  2. - Love Yourself
  3. - Hello
  4. - Stressed Out
  5. - Here

February 03, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 2016 was Here by Alessia Cara, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

February 03, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 03, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Here
  2. - Hotline Bling
  3. - In The Night
  4. - Jumpman
  5. - Don't

February 03, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 03, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

February 03, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 03, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 1st and February 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - Solo Con Verte
  3. - El Perdon
  4. - Borro Cassette
  5. - Encantadora

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February 03, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 03, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Amma Asante

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Country: United States of America

February 03, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 03, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Wanted

Wanted

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

February 03, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 03, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 03, 2016?

On February 03, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 03, 2016?

On February 03, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 03, 2016?

On February 03, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about February 3rd?

February 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd 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 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - French air force mirage 2000 fighter aircrafts struck a convoy consisting of approximately 40 pickups belonging to an armed group who entered northern chad via libya at the request of chadian authorities.
  • 2018 - The london-based syrian observatory for human rights reports on the shooting down of a sukhoi su-25 su-25 aircraft by unidentified rebel groups over idlib governorate. it was also reported that its pilot was also killed. although the pilot managed to escape with his parachute, he was shot and killed while fighting with a pistol in an attempt to avoid capture. no groups claim responsibility. this version of events is supported by the russian ministry of defence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). according to afghan police, eight members of their force were killed at a faryab province checkpoint by the taliban.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for February 2016?

February 2016 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.

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