What happened on Sunday January 03, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 03, 2016:

• Iran-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Rupture In response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran terminates its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
• ISIS Suicide Bombing in Iraq During the Iraqi Civil War, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing attack on an Iraqi Army base (Camp Speicher) north of Baghdad, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and 22 injuries.
• 2016 Pathankot Attack Intense anti-terrorist operations unfold at the Indian Air Force Base in Pathankot, Punjab, with ongoing gunfire and explosions. Two militants were killed, and seven military and paramilitary personnel were wounded during the counterterrorism efforts.
• North Korea Nuclear Test Speculation A South Korean military document suggests North Korea might be planning a thermonuclear weapon test at the Punggye Ri Nuclear Test Site in North Hamgyong Province, following previous tests in 2006, 2009, and 2013.
• Mexican Drug War Violence In the ongoing Mexican Drug War, two suspects are killed in a police confrontation related to the assassination of Temixco's newly elected mayor Gisela Ocampo. Governor Graco Ramirez declares three days of mourning, attributing the murder to organized crime.
• Ascension Island Marine Protected Area The United Kingdom designates Ascension Island and its surrounding Atlantic Ocean waters as a Marine Protected Area. Over half the protected area will be closed to fishing, creating a reserve nearly the size of the UK.
• Tropical Storm Ula Threatens Fiji Fiji issues a warning to residents about the potential severe impact of tropical storm Ula during the 2015-16 South Pacific Cyclone Season.
• New York Homeless Shelter Mandate New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo orders communities across the state to provide shelter for homeless persons when temperatures drop below freezing, demonstrating a commitment to public welfare.
• Jimmy Butler Breaks Michael Jordan's Record In an impressive NBA performance, Jimmy Butler breaks Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls record by scoring 40 of his 42 points in the second half, leading the Bulls to a 115-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Events in 2016

January 03, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 2016

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

Exchange Rates on January 03, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.92 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.277 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6784 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3705 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3867 CAD

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Las Palmas : 2 - 2
• Betis - Eibar : 0 - 4
• Granada - Sevilla : 2 - 1
• La Coruna - Villarreal : 1 - 2
• Valencia - Real Madrid : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Ponferradina : 2 - 2
• Almeria - Llagostera : 2 - 1
• Cordoba - Mirandes : 1 - 2
• Leganes - Oviedo : 1 - 1
• Lugo - Numancia : 2 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Crystal Palace - Chelsea : 0 - 3
• Everton - Tottenham : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panionios - Olympiakos : 1 - 3
• Platanias - AEK : 0 - 3

January 03, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2016 can also be written as 1/3/2016 in the US and as 3/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 2016:

• Bill Plager

  Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1945).

• Igor Sergun

  Russian general and diplomat (b. 1957).

• Peter Naur

Famous people who died in 2016

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:00 am and setting at 12:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 2016

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Someone born on January 03, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 20 days old,

or 485 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3398 days old,

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

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