What happened on Saturday February 16, 2019?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2019:

• Trump Declares National Emergency for Border Wall U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to divert funds for constructing a border wall, a controversial move that sparked significant political debate.
• Syrian Democratic Forces Defeat ISIL in Baghuz Fawqani In a significant milestone of the Syrian Civil War, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces successfully took control of Al-Baghuz Fawqani after the surrender of ISIL militants, marking a crucial victory against the terrorist organization.
• Pope Francis Defrocks Theodore McCarrick Pope Francis officially defrocked ex-cardinal and Washington archbishop Theodore McCarrick for sexually abusing minors and adults, a significant action in addressing clergy sexual abuse.
• North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un is set to arrive in Vietnam on February 25, ahead of the second summit with U.S. leaders scheduled for February 27-28 in Hanoi, potentially marking a significant diplomatic engagement.
• Taliban Attack on Afghan Border Security A devastating Taliban attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan, resulted in the deaths of 32 Afghan border security personnel, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela United States Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Cucuta, near the Colombian-Venezuelan border, carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela amid the ongoing presidential crisis.
• Nigeria Election Delay Due to violent incidents during the election campaign, voting in Nigeria's general election is delayed for one week to ensure voter safety and electoral integrity.
• Sinai Peninsula Militant Attack Militants launched a coordinated attack on an army checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula, resulting in multiple casualties. The attack left 15 personnel killed or injured, with seven militants also killed during the confrontation.
• Heather Nauert Withdraws UN Ambassador Nomination State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert withdrew from consideration as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, with Jonathan Cohen continuing in the role since Nikki Haley's resignation.
• Zimbabwe Mine Disaster A tragic mining incident in Zimbabwe resulted in at least 24 miners confirmed dead after two mines were flooded on Tuesday, with several workers still missing.

Events in 2019

February 16, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2019

February 16, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 47th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2019 can also be written as 2/16/2019 in the US and as 16/2/2019 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2019 in February 2019 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2019:

• Bruno Ganz

  Renowned Swiss actor famous for his critically acclaimed performances in Wim Wenders' 'Wings of Desire' and his iconic portrayal of Adolf...

• Richard N. Gardner

Famous people who died in 2019

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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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2019 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 05:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2019

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Someone born on February 16, 2019 is:

6 years 2 months old,

or 74 months and 27 days old,

or 325 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2278 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 2019?

There are 279 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, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 16, 2019.

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