Monday February 15, 2016: on this day

February 15, 2016 was the 46th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 15, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 15, 2016, who was born and died on February 15, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 15, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Pillowtalk by Zayn), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Born This Way) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 15th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 15, 2016?


February 15, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 46th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2016 can also be written as 2/15/2016 in the US and as 15/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

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February 15, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 2016:

  • Following a clash at the syria-turkey border, a turkish soldier was killed by an armed group trying illegally to enter turkey. according to the turkish military, the clash took place in yayladagi district of hatay province.
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  • Ahmet davutoglu, turkish prime minister, accuses russia in syria of being a terrorist organization. he said, "russian behavior is terrorist and civilians are forced to flee. we will respond strongly."
  • According to the syrian observatory for human rights, the kurdish-led syrian democratic forces retake tell rifaat in aleppo governorate. they have pushed back most islamist rebel fighters.
  • Kashmir conflict: india has imposed a curfew on some kashmiri areas following a general strike called by separatists in protest of the deaths of two protesters.
  • India has imposed a curfew on parts of kashmir in protest of the deaths of two protesters.
  • Two police officers are killed in an attack on a checkpoint in russia's republic of dagestan by a car bomb.
  • Yemeni civil war: a border guard from saudi arabia in jizan region is killed by cross-border shelling from yemen.
  • Los angeles' staples centre hosts the 58th annual grammy awards. (entertainment weekly: ed sheeran wins the grammy award as song of the year with "thinking out loud". (abc news australia).1989 by taylor swift wins the grammy award as album of the year. swift is the second female artist to win this award. (huffington post),(courier mail). uptown funk by mark ronson with bruno mars wins the grammy award record of the year.
  • Grammy award for song of the year for "thinking out loud": ed sheeran
  • 1989 by taylor swift wins the grammy award as album of the year. swift is the first woman to win the award two times. (huffington post),
  • Bruno mars and mark ronson's uptown funk win the grammy award for record of the year.
  • The bodies of nine indian army soldiers who were killed in an avalanche at the siachen glacier will now be taken to delhi.
  • After an investigation into last year's explosions in tianjin, china, authorities discovered that chemical plants were too close by residential areas.
  • Three soldiers from south korea's army are killed in an accident involving a bell uh-1 iroquois helicopter. it crashed into chuncheon, gangwon province.
  • Russia-ukraine relations
  • Ukraine has banned russian cargo trucks from transiting its territory. this was after russia's ministry of transport prohibited ukrainian cargo trucks, as armed groups had prevented some russian trucks entering ukraine.
  • The european union is expanding: bosnia and herzegovina has applied to join the european union.
  • Bosnia and herzegovina has applied to the european union.
  • Asean summit: united states president barack obama hosts a two-day summit in rancho mirage, california with leaders of the asean member states, including democratically-elected benigno aquino iii of the philippines and joko widodo of indonesia as well as autocratic rulers such as hun sen of cambodia and najib razak of malaysia. (los angeles times),
  • United states president barack obama hosts a two-day summit in rancho mirage, california with leaders of the asean member states, including democratically-elected benigno aquino iii of the philippines and joko widodo of indonesia as well as autocratic rulers such as hun sen of cambodia and najib razak of malaysia. (los angeles times),
  • Ehud olmert, former prime minister of israel, begins a 19-month sentence in prison for bribery. he was convicted or found guilty in four corruption investigations over the past decade.
  • Two german intelligence officers are suspected to have given money to al qaeda in 2010 by giving them money.
  • Central african general elections, 2015-16: officials begin counting ballots after sunday's presidential election. for several weeks, the final results of this run-off will not be known.
  • Officials begin counting ballots after sunday's presidential election. the final results of this run-off will not be known for several weeks.

February 15, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8955 EUR
  • 1 USD = 114.448 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6926 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.401 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3831 CAD

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - Bochum : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Valenciennes : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Leeds - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Inverness C - Aberdeen : 3 - 1
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February 15, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on February 15th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 15, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 01:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Who was born on February 15, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on February 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 15th:

  • Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour

    English-american actress, producer, and jewelry designer.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom

    Claire bloom is an english actress known for her work in film, television, and stage, including roles in classics such as the king's speech...

  • Meera Jasmine
    Meera Jasmine

    Meera jasmine is an indian actress known for her work in malayalam, tamil, and telugu films.

  • Milo Djukanovic
    Milo Djukanovic

    Milo djukanovic is a montenegrin politician who has served as the president and prime minister of montenegro.

  • Rachida Brakni
    Rachida Brakni

    French actress of algerian descent.

  • Marisa Berenson
    Marisa Berenson

    American fashion model with a mysterious, but somewhat empty beauty.

  • Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman

    American comedian and actor, who has performed on tv commercials and stage.

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Sarah Wynter
    Sarah Wynter

    Australian actress.

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February 15, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 4 days old,

or 422 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2955 days old,

if you were born on February 15, 2016.

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

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 15th 2025.

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

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

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February 15, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 2016:

  • George Gaynes
    George Gaynes

    Helsinki, finland -- actor (henry punky brewster).

  • Loyal Davis

    Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Denise Matthews

    Denise Matthews was a Canadian politician known for her work in local government.

  • Vanity

    Canadian-american singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (b. 1959).

  • Walter McGowan
  • Jean Rabier
  • Abel Vieytez
  • Piero Buscaroli
  • Carlos Quintero Arce
  • Pierre Nocca

What famous deaths happened on February 15th?

Famous deaths on February 15th:

  • Raquel Welch
    Raquel Welch

    American actress with beautiful body (37-22-36), that graced the covers of 92 european magazines and 16 american magazines in 1966.

  • Wally Cox
    Wally Cox

    American comedian and actor.

  • Ethel Merman
    Ethel Merman

    American actress and singer, known as first lady of musical comedy.

  • Tommy Rettig
    Tommy Rettig

    Actor (lassie), / computer programmer (clipper), died at 54.

  • Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm

    Scottish-canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946).

  • Richard Feynman

    Richard Feynman was an American physicist known for his work in quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics.

  • Journe Feynman

    Journe Feynman was an American theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Shadie Habash

    Award-winning director known for their impactful documentaries.

  • Jozelynn Chen

    Esteemed scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of biotechnology.

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February 15, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 15, 2016:

  • Presidents' Day - This holiday honors all past and present U.S. presidents, with a particular focus on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
  • John Frum Day in Vanuatu [1]
  • Gummy Bear Day in United States
  • National Day in Serbia
  • Lupercalia
  • Candlemas in Russia and other Eastern Orthodox countries
  • Blessed Claude de la ColombiFre
  • Flag Day in Canada

Saints celebrated on February 15, 2016:

  • Saint Siegfried of Sweden
  • Saints Faustin and Jovita
  • Saint Georgia
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February 15, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 2016 was Pillowtalk by Zayn, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 15, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 15, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pillowtalk
  2. - Love Yourself
  3. - Sorry
  4. - Stressed Out
  5. - Hello

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 2016 was Summer Sixteen by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 15, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 15, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Summer Sixteen
  2. - Work
  3. - Me, Myself & I
  4. - Here
  5. - In The Night

February 15, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 15, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 15, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 15, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - Solo Con Verte
  3. - Hasta El Amanecer
  4. - El Perdon
  5. - Borro Cassette

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February 15, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 15, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Amma Asante

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Country: United States of America

February 15, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 15, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Fuller House

Fuller House

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

February 15, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 15, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

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Who was the US President on February 15, 2016?

On February 15, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 15, 2016?

On February 15, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 15, 2016?

On February 15, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about February 15th?

February 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 kaduna state massacre - gunmen killed 66 people in nigeria's kaduna state, with 34 of them being women or children. this attack occurred one day before the election, which was delayed by another week.
  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: according to the united nations, more than 10,000 afghan civilians were wounded or killed in 2017 in war in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Conflict in north-west pakistan: at least seven people are killed in two bombings in pakistan. five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the mohmand agency tribal administrative headquarters, while two others are injured at peshawar's hospital. jamaat-ul ahrar claimed responsibility for the initial attack.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for February 2016?

February 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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