What happened on Thursday April 16, 2015?

Here's what happened on April 16, 2015:

• Tragic Mediterranean Migrant Boat Incident A devastating maritime tragedy occurred when a migrant boat between Libya and Italy sank, resulting in over 40 deaths. In a separate, shocking incident, 15 Muslim migrants were arrested for allegedly throwing 12 Christian migrants overboard.
• WikiLeaks Releases Sony Pictures Hack Documents WikiLeaks published 30,287 documents and 173,132 email records from the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack, which was believed to have been orchestrated by North Korea, revealing significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Elizabeth Holmes Named to TIME 100 Elizabeth Holmes, the American entrepreneur and founder of Theranos, was named one of TIME magazine's '100 Most Influential People' in 2015, recognizing her innovative work in medical technology.
• Al-Qaeda Captures Riyan Airport in Yemen During the Yemeni Civil War, Al-Qaeda seized control of Riyan Airport, a strategic seaport and oil terminal located in Al Mukalla, southern Yemen. This significant territorial gain highlighted the ongoing instability in the region.
• US Congress Advances Trans-Pacific Partnership The United States Congress agreed to accelerate negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, involving the US, Australia, Brunei, and Canada, signaling potential significant economic collaboration.
• Oman Provides Refuge to Yemeni Refugees In response to the escalating Yemeni Civil War, Oman welcomed 2,695 Yemeni refugees over a two-week period, demonstrating regional humanitarian support during a critical conflict.
• MV Sewol Memorial Protest One year after the tragic MV Sewol sinking, police blockaded a memorial to protest the government's inaction in recovering the bodies of those stranded in the ship's wreckage.
• Mass Shooting in Toronto A shooting incident in Toronto, Ontario, left five people wounded, with two in critical condition and one in serious condition. Four suspects were subsequently detained by local law enforcement.
• Vatican Concludes Nun Organization Investigation The Vatican concluded a five-year investigation into a key organization of U.S. nuns two years ahead of schedule, recommending no major changes despite previous scrutiny of practices considered inconsistent with Catholic Church teaching.
• Adrian Peterson NFL Reinstatement After a long suspension, NFL player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings was reinstated by the National Football League.
• Multiple Fatalities in Phoenix Incident A tragic event unfolded in Phoenix, Arizona, where five people were found dead following a business-related dispute.

Events in 2015

April 16, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 2015

April 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.29
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.31

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.929 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.024 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6695 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2837 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2201 CAD

April 16, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 106th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2015 can also be written as 4/16/2015 in the US and as 16/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

Famous people died on April 16, 2015:

• Stanislav Gross

  Czech politician and lawyer who served as the 5th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2004 to 2006, representing the Czech Social...

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April 16, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Maroon 5 - Sugar
3. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
4. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
5. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

April 16, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 2015 was Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

1. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
4. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
5. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 06:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 2015

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Someone born on April 16, 2015 is:

10 years and 28 days old,

or 120 months and 28 days old,

or 525 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2015?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 16, 2015.

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