What happened on Thursday January 14, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 14, 2016:

• Ebola Outbreak Declared Over The World Health Organization officially declared an end to the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, with Liberia being the last country cleared. However, in a tragic twist, a person in Sierra Leone died from the virus hours after the announcement, underscoring the epidemic's lingering complexity.
• 2016 Jakarta Terrorist Attacks On January 14, 2016, a coordinated terrorist attack occurred in central Jakarta, Indonesia. Gunfire and bomb blasts erupted in the city center, resulting in at least seven deaths. Islamic State militants were suspected of orchestrating the attack, with five attackers reportedly killed by Indonesian police.
• Turkey-PKK Conflict Escalation In a significant escalation of the ongoing Turkey-PKK conflict, car bombs targeted police headquarters in Midyat, Cinar, and Diyarbakir. The attack resulted in six fatalities and 39 injuries. While PKK rebels were suspected, no group officially claimed responsibility for the incident.
• Diplomatic Response to North Korean Nuclear Test South Korea and China planned diplomatic talks to develop a coordinated response to North Korea's recent nuclear test, signaling international concern over the country's nuclear program.
• Death of Alan Rickman Renowned actor Alan Rickman passed away at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. Known for iconic roles in films like Harry Potter and Die Hard, his death was a significant loss to the entertainment world.
• Israeli-Palestinian Tension Incident In the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian in Beit Einun after intercepting a potential stabbing attack, further highlighting the volatile security situation in the region.
• 88th Academy Awards Nominations Announced The nominations for the prestigious 88th Academy Awards were officially opened at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Hollywood, marking an important moment in the annual film industry celebration.
• Rare January Hurricane in Atlantic Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first January hurricane since 1938. Warnings were issued for the Azores, highlighting the unusual meteorological event.

Events in 2016

January 14, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 2016

January 14, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 14, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.31
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.93

Exchange Rates on January 14, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9204 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.145 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6936 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4314 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4353 CAD

January 14, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 14th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 2016 can also be written as 1/14/2016 in the US and as 14/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 14, 2016:

• Alan Rickman

  Alan Rickman was a critically acclaimed British actor famous for iconic roles in Harry Potter as Severus Snape and as Hans Gruber in Die...

• René Angélil

  Legendary Canadian music manager who guided the career of Céline Dion, whom he later married.

• Franco Citti
• Ellen Meiksins Wood
• Leandro Manfrini
• Shaolin

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 14th

January 14, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 2016 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

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

January 14, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 2016 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. Alessia Cara - Here
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Drake & Future - Jumpman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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January 14, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 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 14, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:06 am and setting at 10:19 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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Someone born on January 14, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

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or 486 weeks and 5 days old,

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