What happened on Friday February 16, 2018?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2018:

• Parkland School Shooting Vigil Approximately 8,000 people attended a vigil in Parkland, Florida, to mourn the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The suspected shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, confessed to the rampage that killed 17 people and was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.
• Russian Election Interference Investigation As part of the Special Counsel investigation, Steve Bannon, former chief strategist for President Donald Trump, was interviewed for two days. Simultaneously, a grand jury indicted thirteen Russian nationals from the Internet Research Agency for conspiracy to defraud the United States during the 2016 Presidential Election.
• 2018 Oaxaca Earthquake A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico, causing significant damage across Southern and Central Mexico, particularly in Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Guerrero states. The earthquake was immediately followed by a 5.8-magnitude aftershock, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey.
• Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Following the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopia declared a state of emergency, signaling significant political instability and potential governmental transition.
• Rohingya Repatriation Talks Bangladesh's home minister Asaduzzaman Khan met with his Burmese counterpart Kyaw Swe in Dhaka to discuss the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. The Burmese delegation accepted a list of 8,032 Rohingya refugees comprising 1,673 families.
• Boko Haram Attack in Konduga Three suicide bombers launched a deadly attack on a fish market in Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria, resulting in multiple casualties. This incident underscores the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency and its devastating impact on civilian populations.
• Guantanamo Bay Detainee Acquitted In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal in Rabat, Morocco, has acquitted Younes Chekkouri of undermining state security. Chekkouri had spent an extraordinary 14 years in Guantanamo Bay's detention camp without being formally charged, highlighting ongoing concerns about due process in counter-terrorism detention.
• Turkish Journalists Sentenced In the ongoing aftermath of the 2016 Turkish coup attempt, six journalists, including Ahmet Altan and Nazli Iliak, were sentenced to life in prison by a Turkish court, raising significant concerns about press freedom and judicial independence.
• Potential School Attack Prevented in Washington Law enforcement in Everett, Washington, arrested a teenage boy after discovering a semi-automatic rifle and bomb-making equipment hidden in a guitar case, potentially averting a school attack.

Events in 2018

February 16, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2018

February 16, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.36
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $92.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.71

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8053 EUR
• 1 USD = 106.126 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7129 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2617 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2548 CAD

February 16, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 47th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2018 can also be written as 2/16/2018 in the US and as 16/2/2018 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2018 in February 2018 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2018:

• Wim Bergmans

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 2018: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2018 was God's Plan by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Drake - God's Plan
2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
3. Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
4. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
5. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar

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, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 07:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2018

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Someone born on February 16, 2018 is:

7 years 2 months old,

or 86 months and 25 days old,

or 377 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2641 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2018?

There are 281 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, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 16, 2018.

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