What happened on Thursday February 04, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 04, 2016:

• Finnish President Warns About Migration Crisis Finnish President Sauli Niinistö delivered a provocative speech to parliament, arguing that the current migrant flow threatens European Western values and suggesting the UN Refugee Convention is outdated, reflecting growing tensions in the European Migrant Crisis.
• Russia Accuses Turkey of Syria Invasion Preparations Russia's Ministry of Defence alleged that Turkey was preparing for a potential military invasion into northern Syria, claiming to have detected significant indicators of Turkish Armed Forces' readiness for active operations, particularly in areas near the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) conflict zone.
• Trans-Pacific Partnership Signed Twelve countries, including the United States, signed the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement at SkyCity Auckland in New Zealand, representing a significant moment in international economic cooperation.
• Russian Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Aleppo According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Russian military airstrikes resulted in the deaths of at least 21 civilians in multiple rebel-controlled areas of Aleppo, highlighting the brutal nature of the Syrian Civil War.
• German Police Arrest Terror Suspects German authorities arrested two Algerian men suspected of having connections to the Islamic State and plotting potential terror attacks. One suspect, a 35-year-old living in an asylum shelter near Cologne, was reportedly trained militarily in Syria.
• Zika Virus Outbreak Spreads The Zika virus outbreak expanded, with Tonga declaring an epidemic featuring two confirmed cases and 265 potential cases. Simultaneously, the first European case was reported in Spain, involving a pregnant woman, raising global health concerns.
• Al-Qaeda Militants Killed in Yemen Drone Strike Six Al-Qaeda militants from the Arabian Peninsula were eliminated in a targeted drone strike in Yemen's Shabwah Governorate, further intensifying the ongoing Yemeni Civil War.
• Obama Proposes $10 Per Barrel Crude Oil Tax President Barack Obama suggested a $10 per barrel tax on crude oil as a mechanism to fund infrastructure spending, signaling a potential new approach to infrastructure investment and energy policy.
• UN Declares Assange Arbitrarily Detained The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was being held arbitrarily, adding another controversial chapter to his prolonged diplomatic and legal standoff.
• Sri Lanka Removes Tamil Anthem Ban Sri Lanka officially removed an unofficial ban on the Tamil national anthem during independence day, potentially signaling a move towards greater cultural reconciliation.

Events in 2016

February 04, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 2016

February 04, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 04, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.58
• Apple AAPL: opens at $95.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.08

Exchange Rates on February 04, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8924 EUR
• 1 USD = 116.867 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6859 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.39 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3754 CAD

February 04, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Rennes - St Etienne : 0 - 1

February 04, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 35th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 2016 can also be written as 2/4/2016 in the US and as 4/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 04, 2016:

• Edgar Mitchell

  NASA astronaut who was the sixth person to walk on the moon during Apollo 14 mission, and a pioneering researcher in consciousness and...

• Dave Mirra
• Maurice White

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 2016 was Sorry by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Justin Bieber - Sorry
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. Adele - Hello
4. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
5. Alessia Cara - Here

February 04, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 2016 was Here by Alessia Cara, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Alessia Cara - Here
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. The Weeknd - In The Night
4. Drake & Future - Jumpman
5. Bryson Tiller - Don't

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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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 04, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 02:31 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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Your place in the Universe on February 04, 2016

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Someone born on February 04, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 19 days old,

or 480 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3366 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 2016?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 04, 2016.

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