What happened on Friday January 15, 2016?

Here's what happened on January 15, 2016:

• 2016 Ouagadougou Attacks Terrorists launched a coordinated attack in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, targeting the Cappuccino restaurant and Splendid hotel. Armed with heavy weapons, the militants took hostages and killed at least 20 people. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility, potentially marking the first Islamic terrorist attack in the region.
• Kenyan Army Suffers Devastating Defeat in Somalia The Kenyan Army experienced its most significant military loss in history during a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers were killed in this catastrophic engagement, marking a severe blow to Kenya's military operations in the region.
• Zika Virus Public Health Warning The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory for pregnant women, recommending they avoid 14 countries and territories in South and Central America due to the ongoing Zika virus epidemic.
• Humanitarian Crisis in Syria UNICEF confirmed severe malnutrition in Madaya, a besieged Syrian city. Russia demanded humanitarian aid be allowed into the besieged cities of Madaya, Fua, and Kafraya, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Syrian Civil War.
• Tragic Drug Trial Incident A clinical drug trial by Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial resulted in one participant's death and five others becoming critically ill. The six healthy men, aged 28-49, were part of an experimental drug test that led to the immediate suspension of all drug trials.
• Major Business Acquisition China's Haier Group completed a significant international business transaction by purchasing General Electric's Appliance Unit for $5.4 Billion, marking a notable moment in global corporate expansion.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on January 15, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.33
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.01

Exchange Rates on January 15, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9155 EUR
• 1 USD = 116.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7016 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4553 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.4541 CAD

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Waregem : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Creteil - Lens : 1 - 1
• Dijon - Bourg Peronnas : 3 - 0
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Ajaccio : 0 - 2
• Laval - Auxerre : 4 - 1
• Le Havre - Paris FC : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nice - Angers : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Burnley : 1 - 3

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

January 15, 2016 can also be written as 1/15/2016 in the US and as 15/1/2016 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2016 in January 2016 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 2016:

• Francisco X. Alarcón

  American poet and educator (b. 1954).

• Manuel Velázquez

  Spanish footballer (b. 1943).

• Sergio Vacchi

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 11:28 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 15, 2016 is:

9 years 3 months old,

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