What happened on Tuesday December 06, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2016:

• Battle of Mosul: Iraqi Army Advances Iraqi Army forces advanced to a bridge crossing the Tigris River in Mosul, with intense fighting occurring in the Salam district, located less than 1.5 km from the river.
• SoftBank CEO Meets Trump, Pledges Major US Investment Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Group, met with President-elect Donald Trump and committed to investing $50 billion in the United States, with a promise to create 50,000 new jobs.
• Amnesty International Condemns Saudi Death Sentences Amnesty International strongly criticized a Saudi court's decision to sentence 15 people to death in a case involving 32 individuals, including 30 Saudis and one Iranian national.
• Pakistani Fishermen Killed in Yemen Six Pakistani fishermen were tragically killed while fishing in the Red Sea off Mocha, Taiz Governorate, Yemen. An additional six sailors remain missing after a Saudi military attack on their boat.
• FIFA Corruption Case: Sepp Blatter's Ban Confirmed The Court of Arbitration for Sport officially confirmed the six-year ban on FIFA affairs for former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, solidifying the organization's ongoing efforts to address corruption in international football.
• US Supreme Court Rules on Insider Trading In the Salman v. U.S. case, the Supreme Court upheld an appeals court decision, ruling that tippers are not required to receive pecuniary compensation for a breach to be prosecuted.
• Bernard Cazeneuve Becomes French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was appointed as the new Prime Minister of France, set to replace Manuel Valls in preparation for the 2017 French Presidential Election.
• Severe Flooding in Thailand Devastating floods in Thailand resulted in 14 fatalities, severely impacting the Gulf of Thailand islands of Pha Ngan and Samui, and disrupting rail connections to Malaysia and southern Thailand.
• Alaska Airlines Acquires Virgin America The U.S. Justice Department granted final approval for Alaska Airlines' $2.6 billion merger with Virgin America, with a condition to reduce its partnership with American Airlines.
• Meteorite Crash in Khakassia A meteorite crashed near Sayanogorsk in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia at 18:37 UTC+3. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from this rare astronomical event.
• Seattle Airport Disrupted by Ice Severe icing conditions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport led to the cancellation of 87 flights, with Alaska Airlines among the carriers significantly affected.

Events in 2016

December 06, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2016

December 06, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.13

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9328 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.025 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7885 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3404 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3277 CAD

December 06, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wrexham - Macclesfield : 0 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Queen of Sth - St Mirren : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Albion Rvs : 1 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - Stirling : 3 - 2

December 06, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 341st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2016 can also be written as 12/6/2016 in the US and as 6/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2016:

• Peter Vaughan

  Renowned English character actor known for roles in numerous films and television series, including 'Game of Thrones' and 'Porridge'.

• Adolf Burger
• Rashaan Salaam

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

December 06, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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December 06, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:57 am and setting at 11:23 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 06, 2016

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Someone born on December 06, 2016 is:

8 years 5 months old,

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or 440 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2016?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 06, 2016.

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