What happened on Tuesday December 16, 2014?

About December 16th, 2014, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 16, 2014, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants launched a horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. The terrorist assault resulted in the tragic deaths of 150 people, with 132 of the victims being innocent schoolchildren. The attack was one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in Pakistan's history, shocking the nation and the international community.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 2014 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Blank Space by Taylor Swift
  • Popular movie: Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn

More about December 16th, 2014? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 2014.

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December 16, 2014: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2014:

  • Peshawar School Massacre On December 16, 2014, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants launched a horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. The terrorist assault resulted in the tragic deaths of 150 people, with 132 of the victims being innocent schoolchildren. The attack was one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in Pakistan's history, shocking the nation and the international community.
  • Russian Financial Crisis Escalation The Bank of Russia took dramatic emergency measures to stabilize the economy by dramatically increasing its key interest rate from 10.5% to 17%. This unprecedented rate hike was an attempt to prevent the collapse of the ruble's value amid severe economic challenges. Despite this intervention, the ruble continued to experience significant depreciation against the US dollar and Euro.
  • Sydney Hostage Crisis A dramatic hostage situation unfolded in Sydney, Australia, involving gunman Man Haron Monis. The crisis resulted in the death of the gunman and two hostages, with four others injured. This event highlighted ongoing terrorism concerns and prompted significant national security discussions.
  • Yemen Car Bombing A devastating terrorist attack in Radaa, central Yemen, involved two car bombs that killed 20 children and 11 Houthi militants. This incident underscored the ongoing violent conflict and humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • First 3D-Printed Tool in Space NASA achieved a significant technological milestone by sending the first 3D-printed wrench to the International Space Station. This hardware was fabricated using the Zero Gravity 3D printer on the ISS, demonstrating the potential of additive manufacturing in space exploration.
  • American Apparel Leadership Change American Apparel terminated its founder Dov Charney as Chief Executive Officer after months of suspension, marking a significant leadership transition for the clothing company.

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December 16, 2014: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 16, 2014: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2014:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.38
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $106.37
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.54
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.03

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2014:

  • 1 USD = 0.799 EUR
  • 1 USD = 116.499 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6348 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2166 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.1627 CAD

December 16, 2014: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Freiburg : 2 - 0
  • FC Koln - Mainz : 0 - 0
  • Hamburg - Stuttgart : 0 - 1
  • Hannover - Augsburg : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1
  • Frankfurt FSV - Heidenheim : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Bochum : 0 - 0
  • Union Berlin - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Virtus Entella - Modena : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was December 16, 2014?


December 16, 2014 was a Tuesday and it was the 350th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2014 can also be written as 12/16/2014 in the US and as 16/12/2014 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2014 in December 2014 calendar

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December 16, 2014: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 2014:

  • Maurice Duverger

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December 16, 2014: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2014 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 2014: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2014 was Blank Space by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - Blank Space youtube
  2. - Take Me To Church youtube
  3. - All About That Bass youtube
  4. - Animals youtube
  5. - Uptown Funk! youtube

December 16, 2014: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2014 was 7/11 by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - 7/11
  2. - I Don't F**k With You
  3. - Tuesday
  4. - No Type
  5. - Hot Boy
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December 16, 2014: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2014 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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December 16, 2014: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2014 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 2014 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, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:24 am and setting at 01:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 2015.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 2014?


Someone born on December 16, 2014 is:

10 years 5 months old,

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or 3822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2014?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2014?

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