What happened on Thursday February 16, 2017?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2017:

• Myanmar's Military Ends Rohingya 'Clearance Operation' Myanmar's military announced the conclusion of its 'clearance operation' against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State. The United Nations expressed serious concerns, suggesting the actions may constitute ethnic cleansing or crimes against humanity.
• 2017 Sehwan Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bombing occurred at the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Shrine in Sehwan, Sindh, Pakistan. The attack resulted in at least 70 fatalities and over 150 injuries, with 50 victims in critical condition. The incident prompted a medical emergency across hospitals in Hyderabad, Dadu, and Jamshoro.
• UN Establishes War Crimes Investigation Team for Syria United Nations officials announced the formation of a new Geneva-based team to investigate war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the Syrian Civil War, with the aim of preparing for future prosecutions.
• Baghdad Car Bombing During the ongoing Iraqi Civil War, a car bomb exploded in a Shi'ite neighborhood in Baghdad, killing at least 48 people. The Islamic State (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.
• Yemeni Civil War Civilian Casualties In the ongoing Yemeni Civil War, an air raid targeted a funeral in a village north of Sana'a, resulting in the deaths of at least eight children and women. The Saudi-led coalition was blamed for the attack by the Houthis.
• Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez Sentence Confirmed Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice upheld the 13-year, 9-month sentence of Leopoldo Lopez, founder of Popular Will, for inciting violence during the 2014 antigovernment protests. U.S. President Donald Trump met with Lopez's wife, Lilian Tintori, and demanded his immediate release.
• #ADayWithoutImmigrants Protest Hundreds of restaurants and businesses across U.S. cities closed in solidarity with immigrants, who were encouraged to stay home from work, avoid shopping, and skip classes to protest President Trump's immigration reforms and highlight immigrants' contributions to the United States.
• Trump Appoints Labor Secretary U.S. President Donald Trump appointed Alexander Acosta, a former National Labor Relations Board member and Florida International University College of Law professor, as Secretary of Labor, following the resignation of Andy Puzder.

Events in 2017

February 16, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2017

February 16, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $135.67
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.45

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9371 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.299 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8009 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2997 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3071 CAD

February 16, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2017 can also be written as 2/16/2017 in the US and as 16/2/2017 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2017 in February 2017 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2017:

• George Steele

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Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
4. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer

February 16, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Drake - Fake Love
5. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles

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

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2017

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Someone born on February 16, 2017 is:

8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months and 28 days old,

or 429 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3009 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2017?

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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 16, 2017.

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