What happened on Monday December 16, 2013?

Here's what happened on December 16, 2013:

• Syrian Civil War Atrocities The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported devastating barrel bomb airstrikes by the Syrian government against Aleppo, resulting in at least 76 civilian casualties. This incident underscores the ongoing brutality of the Syrian Civil War.
• NSA Surveillance Ruled Illegal U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the National Security Agency's domestic phone record collection was illegal in the Klayman v. Obama case. The ruling was temporarily halted pending government appeal, highlighting ongoing tensions around privacy and surveillance.
• South Sudan Political Crisis A significant political upheaval unfolded in Juba, South Sudan's capital, with heavy gunfire and explosions reported. The government claimed to have successfully thwarted an attempted coup, marking a tense moment in the young nation's political landscape.
• Google Acquires Boston Dynamics Technology giant Google purchased Boston Dynamics, a robotics company with previous U.S. Military contracts, signaling significant strategic investment in advanced robotics and artificial intelligence technologies.
• Michelle Bachelet Returns to Chilean Presidency Michelle Bachelet, a center-left candidate, was elected president of Chile for the second consecutive time. She became the first Chilean leader since 1990 to be re-elected, signaling strong public support for her political platform.
• Peter O'Toole Passes Away Legendary actor Peter O'Toole died at age 81. Known for his iconic role in 'Lawrence of Arabia', O'Toole received eight Academy Award nominations during his illustrious career, leaving an indelible mark on cinema.
• Bus Tragedy in Manila A catastrophic bus accident occurred on an elevated highway in Manila, Philippines, resulting in at least 21 fatalities and 20 injuries. The incident highlights significant transportation safety concerns in the region.

Events in 2013

December 16, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 2013

December 16, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $96.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $555.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $36.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.22

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2013:

• 1 USD = 102.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0593 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8872 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.0715 CNY
• 1 EUR = 141.74 JPY

December 16, 2013: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Milan - Roma : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Munich 1860 - St Pauli : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valladolid - Celta : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Dijon - Clermont : 1 - 0

December 16, 2013 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2013 can also be written as 12/16/2013 in the US and as 16/12/2013 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2013 in December 2013 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 2013:

• Ray Price

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926).

• James Flint

  English commander (b. 1913).

• Michiaki Takahashi

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem - The Monster
2. Pitbull - Timber
3. OneRepublic - Counting Stars
4. Lorde - Royals
5. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball

December 16, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2013 was The Monster by Eminem Featuring Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem Featuring Rihanna - The Monster
2. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring ScHoolboy Q & Hollis - White Walls
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2013 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 2013 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 December 16, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 07:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 2013

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Someone born on December 16, 2013 is:

11 years 4 months old,

or 136 months and 28 days old,

or 595 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4167 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2013?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 16, 2013.

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