What happened on Friday April 15, 2016?

Here's what happened on April 15, 2016:

• U.S. Sentencing Commission Reforms Guidelines The bipartisan United States Sentencing Commission unanimously voted to amend federal sentencing guidelines, including significant changes to immigration policy, compassionate release, and animal fighting regulations.
• Leon Mugesera's Hate Speech and Rwandan Genocide Former Rwandan politician Leon Mugesera was being held by authorities in Rwanda for life for his infamous 1992 speech where he referred to Tutsis as "cockroaches", a rhetoric considered a precursor to the Rwandan genocide.
• Brazil's Presidential Impeachment Debate Brazil's Chamber of Deputies began debating the impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff, marking a significant political crisis in the country.
• Taliban Spring Offensive in Kunduz Province During the ongoing Afghanistan War, the Taliban launched their spring offensive in Kunduz Province, attempting to seize strategic outposts. A Taliban spokesperson claimed several victories, though local security forces maintained they were in control.
• PKK Rebellion: Turkish Army Casualties In the ongoing PKK Rebellion, a roadside bomb in Mardin Province killed four Turkish Army soldiers and injured two others, escalating tensions in the region.
• 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Tragedy The Kumamoto earthquake resulted in eight deaths in Mashiki, with over 50 people seriously hurt and approximately 800 others injured, causing significant regional devastation.
• Firefighters Shot During Welfare Check During a routine welfare check in Temple Hills, Maryland, two firefighters were shot, resulting in one fatality and another critically injured.
• North Korea's Failed Missile Launch North Korea attempted to launch a BM25 Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile but failed. Chinese state media condemned the action, suggesting such saber-rattling would lead nowhere.
• New York Post Endorses Donald Trump The New York Post, owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, unexpectedly endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States.

Events in 2016

April 15, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 2016

April 15, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 15, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.11
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.07
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.04

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8854 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.762 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7036 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2956 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2858 CAD

April 15, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - M'gladbach : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1
• Frankfurt FSV - Paderborn : 0 - 2
• RB Leipzig - Sandhausen : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Levante - Espanol : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bourg Peronnas - Metz : 0 - 3
• Creteil - Auxerre : 1 - 0
• Laval - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 2 - 1
• Lens - Ajaccio : 2 - 0
• Red Star - Niort : 0 - 2

April 15, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2016 can also be written as 4/15/2016 in the US and as 15/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

April 15, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
3. Meghan Trainor - No
4. Zayn - Pillowtalk
5. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

April 15, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
5. Jeremih - Oui

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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April 15, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 03:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 2016

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Someone born on April 15, 2016 is:

9 years and 29 days old,

or 108 months and 29 days old,

or 473 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3316 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2016?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 15, 2016.

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