What happened on Tuesday February 16, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2016:

• US and Cuba Restore Commercial Air Traffic A historic diplomatic breakthrough: The United States and Cuba signed an agreement to restore commercial air traffic between their countries for the first time in 50 years. The U.S. Department of Transportation opened bidding for 110 daily flights to Havana and nine additional destinations, with travel permitted under 12 specific categories, excluding tourism.
• Sarkozy Under Investigation for Campaign Funds Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on February 16, 2016, regarding allegations of improper campaign financing, marking a significant legal challenge for the prominent political figure.
• Manny Pacquiao Sparks LGBT Controversy Filipino boxer and senate candidate Manny Pacquiao faced significant backlash after making derogatory comments about LGBT people, stating they are 'less than animals' in the context of discussing same-sex marriage. Prominent Filipino LGBT figures like Vice Ganda, John Lapus, and Aiza Seguerra condemned his remarks. Pacquiao later issued an apology.
• Lost Mozart and Salieri Cantata Discovered A remarkable musical discovery in Prague: Mozart's and Salieri's long-lost cantata 'Per la Ricuperata Salute di Ofelia' has been found after more than 200 years, offering a fascinating glimpse into classical music history.
• China's Massive Telescope Relocation Project China announced plans to relocate 9,000 people in Guizhou province to facilitate the construction of the world's largest telescope (FAST), designed to search for extraterrestrial life. This massive relocation project underscores the scale of scientific infrastructure development.
• Bahrain Charges American Journalists Four American journalists, including freelance reporter Anna Day and her film crew, were charged by Bahraini authorities with 'unlawful obstruction of vehicles' and 'attending unlawful gatherings' while covering the fifth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprisings.
• Imelda Marcos' Jewels to be Auctioned A high-profile auction will take place featuring the jewelry collection of Imelda Marcos, former Philippine First Lady. The collection, valued at $21 million USD, was seized by the government following the overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos.
• Iraqi National Intelligence Service Releases Kidnapped Americans During the Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017), three American citizens who were kidnapped in Baghdad last month were successfully released by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service.

Events in 2016

February 16, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2016

February 16, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $95.02
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.83

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8974 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.219 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6991 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4058 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3867 CAD

February 16, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Fulham : 3 - 0
• Hull - Brighton : 0 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Chester : 0 - 3
• Braintree Town - Boreham Wood : 0 - 2
• Cheltenham - Kidderminster : 2 - 0
• Gateshead - Eastleigh : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - Annan Athletic : 3 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Oldham : 0 - 0
• Bradford - Southend : 2 - 0
• Bury - Sheffield United : 1 - 0
• Colchester - Chesterfield : 1 - 1
• Millwall - Scunthorpe : 0 - 2

February 16, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2016 can also be written as 2/16/2016 in the US and as 16/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2016:

• Boutros Boutros-Ghali

  Boutros Boutros-Ghali was an influential Egyptian diplomat who served as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1992 to...

• Charles Caldwell Ryrie

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2016 was Pillowtalk by Zayn, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Zayn - Pillowtalk
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. Justin Bieber - Sorry
4. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
5. Adele - Hello

February 16, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2016 was Summer Sixteen by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Drake - Summer Sixteen
2. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
3. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
4. Alessia Cara - Here
5. The Weeknd - In The Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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February 16, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 16, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 02:46 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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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2016

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Someone born on February 16, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

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or 482 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3375 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2016?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 16, 2016.

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