What happened on Sunday December 13, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 13, 2015:

• Paris Climate Agreement Signed The United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP21) reached a landmark global agreement in Paris, establishing the Paris Agreement to address the critical challenges of global warming and climate change. This international treaty represented a significant diplomatic effort to combat environmental challenges.
• Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Vote in Municipal Elections In a historic moment for women's rights in Saudi Arabia, the third municipal election saw at least 17 females win council seats. This marked the first time women were permitted to vote in the kingdom. Two-thirds of municipal council seats were elected, with 979 female candidates participating in the democratic process.
• Syrian Civil War Escalation Intense fighting continued in the Syrian Civil War, with rebels firing mortar shells into Damascus, killing three and injuring at least 30. The Syrian government retaliated with airstrikes on rebel-controlled Douma and surface-to-surface rockets into Eastern Ghouta, resulting in at least 35 additional fatalities.
• Russia-Turkey Maritime Tension Escalating tensions between Russia and Turkey were evident when a Russian warship fired warning shots at a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea, reportedly to "avoid collision" according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
• Anti-Government Protests in Brazil Massive protests erupted across Brazilian cities, with tens of thousands demanding the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. The lower house of Congress had already opened impeachment proceedings on December 2, 2015, signaling significant political turmoil.
• Bombing in Parachinar, Pakistan A devastating bombing at a second-hand clothing market in Parachinar, Kurram Valley, resulted in at least 25 deaths and dozens of injuries, highlighting ongoing security challenges in North-West Pakistan.
• Psychiatric Hospital Explosion in Russia A tragic explosion occurred in a psychiatric hospital in Voronezh Oblast, western Russia, resulting in at least 23 fatalities and 23 injuries. Emergency services successfully evacuated the remaining 24 patients, minimizing further potential loss of life.
• Houston Mayoral Election Sylvester Turner, a veteran Texas lawmaker, narrowly won Houston's mayoral runoff, defeating Bill King by just over 4,000 votes. Turner, a Democratic Texas House of Representatives member, received 51 percent of the vote and will succeed term-limited Annise Parker.
• Louisa Johnson Wins X Factor Louisa Johnson made history by becoming the youngest winner of The X Factor at 17 years old, defeating Reggie N Bollie from Ghana. Following her victory, she released a cover of Bob Dylan's 1974 song "Forever Young".

Events in 2015

December 13, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 2015

December 13, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9113 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.073 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6583 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3916 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3732 CAD

December 13, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Atalanta : 1 - 0
• Empoli - Carpi : 3 - 0
• Juventus - Fiorentina : 3 - 1
• Milan - Verona : 1 - 1
• Napoli - Roma : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Oostende : 1 - 1
• Standard - Club Brugge : 2 - 0
• St Truiden - Gent : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Schalke 04 : 2 - 1
• Dortmund - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Duisburg : 2 - 0
• Nurnberg - Freiburg : 2 - 1
• RB Leipzig - Frankfurt FSV : 3 - 1

December 13, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 347th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2015 can also be written as 12/13/2015 in the US and as 13/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 13, 2015:

• Benedict Anderson

  Renowned political scientist and historian who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding nationalism, particularly in Southeast...

• Mario Dondero
• Jean-François Malherbe

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Adele - Hello
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
5. The Weeknd - The Hills

December 13, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. The Weeknd - The Hills
3. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
4. Alessia Cara - Here
5. Silento - Watch Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 13, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 2015 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 13, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 08:01 pm.

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

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Someone born on December 13, 2015 is:

9 years 5 months old,

or 113 months and 1 day old,

or 491 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3440 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2015?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 13, 2015.

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