What happened on Wednesday July 16, 2014?

Here's what happened on July 16, 2014:

• Gaza Conflict Escalates The death toll in Gaza surpasses 200 people following Israeli air strikes. Israel has bombed 60 targets, primarily in northern Gaza, while hundreds of rockets continue to be fired from Gaza into Israel, with many intercepted by the Iron Dome missile-defense system.
• Tragic Civilian Casualties in Gaza During Operation Protective Edge, four children were killed by Israeli shelling while playing near Al-Deira hotel in Gaza, a location known to house many journalists, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on innocent civilians.
• US Sanctions Against Russia The United States increases sanctions against Russia, targeting major banks, energy companies, defense industries, and individuals allegedly supporting separatists in eastern Ukraine. The move escalates tensions in the ongoing Donbass conflict.
• Hamas Proposes Truce Hamas and Islamic Jihad offer Israel a 10-year truce with 10 conditions, including lifting the blockade and releasing prisoners. However, Israel rejects the proposal, further prolonging the conflict.
• Assad Sworn in for Third Term Bashar Assad is sworn in as President of Syria for his third term, continuing his controversial leadership during the prolonged Syrian Civil War.
• Japan Restarts Nuclear Plants Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority approves the restart of two nuclear plants, marking the first such move since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, signaling a cautious return to nuclear energy.
• Typhoon Rammasun Strikes Philippines Typhoon Rammasun (also known as Glenda) makes landfall in Luzon, Philippines, causing severe damage and resulting in at least ten fatalities. The typhoon demonstrates the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Russia and Cuba Reopen Spy Base Russia and Cuba agree to reopen the largest Soviet-era spying base outside of Russia, potentially signaling renewed geopolitical tensions.

Events in 2014

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

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 2014

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

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2014:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $102.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.24

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2014:

• 1 USD = 101.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0744 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8982 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2035 CNY
• 1 EUR = 137.49 JPY

July 16, 2014 was a Wednesday and it was the 197th day of the year 2014 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2014 can also be written as 7/16/2014 in the US and as 16/7/2014 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 2014 in July 2014 calendar

Famous people died on July 16, 2014:

• Karl Albrecht

  Co-founder of Aldi, the global discount supermarket chain that revolutionized retail shopping in Germany and internationally.

• Johnny Winter

  Legendary blues-rock guitarist and singer known for his virtuosic guitar playing and influential role in reviving blues music in the 1970s.

• Heinz Zemanek

  Austrian computer scientist and academic (b. 1920).

• Mary Ellen Otremba

  American educator and politician (b. 1950).

• Hervé Cristiani

Famous people who died in 2014

Famous people who died on July 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. MAGIC! - Rude
3. Ariana Grande Featuring Iggy Azalea - Problem
4. Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
5. Sam Smith - Stay With Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2014 was Fancy by Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
2. Jason Derulo Featuring Snoop Dogg - Wiggle
3. John Legend - All Of Me
4. Pharrell Williams - Happy
5. Trey Songz - Na Na

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 2014: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 2014 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 2014 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 11:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 2014 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 2014.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 2014

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Someone born on July 16, 2014 is:

10 years 9 months old,

or 129 months and 19 days old,

or 563 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3946 days old,

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

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 16, 2014.

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