What happened on Tuesday June 16, 2015?

Here's what happened on June 16, 2015:

• Donald Trump Announces Presidential Campaign American businessman Donald Trump officially announced his campaign to run for President of the United States in the 2016 election, launching his bid at Trump Tower in New York City.
• Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Drone Strike Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) confirmed the death of its leader Nasser al-Wuhayshi in a targeted United States drone strike in Yemen.
• Kurdish Forces Capture Strategic Border Town from ISIS During the Syrian Civil War, Kurdish People's Protection Units successfully captured Tell Abyad, a strategically important border town previously controlled by Islamic State forces.
• Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as 21st Century Fox CEO Media mogul Rupert Murdoch confirmed he will step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox, with his son James succeeding him on July 1, 2015. Rupert will remain executive chairman alongside his oldest son Lachlan.
• Golden State Warriors Win NBA Championship The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in Game 6 to win their first NBA title since 1975. Andre Iguodala was named series MVP, marking the team's fourth championship in franchise history.
• Egyptian Court Sentences Mohamed Morsi An Egyptian court sentenced former President Mohamed Morsi to life imprisonment for conspiring with foreign groups and upheld a preliminary death sentence for a prison escape. Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat El-Shater and two others were also sentenced to death.
• South Korea Reports MERS Deaths South Korea reported its third death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2015, bringing the total number of deaths to 19 and total cases to 154.
• Tropical Storm Bill Threatens Texas Texas prepared for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Bill, which was expected to bring heavy rains and cause additional flooding to the region.
• Airbus to Build Satellites for OneWeb Airbus announced plans to construct 900 satellites for OneWeb, with the project scheduled to begin in 2018.

Events in 2015

June 16, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 2015

June 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 16, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.33

Exchange Rates on June 16, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8889 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.383 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6391 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2898 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2291 CAD

June 16, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 167th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 2015 can also be written as 6/16/2015 in the US and as 16/6/2015 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 2015 in June 2015 calendar

Famous people died on June 16, 2015:

• Jean Vautrin

  Prominent French writer and filmmaker known for his contributions to cinema and literature, with a significant career in directing and...

• Charles Correa

  Influential Indian architect known for his modernist and humanistic approach to urban design.

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on June 16th

June 16, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
5. Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me

June 16, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle
5. Silento - Watch Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 16, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 2015 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 June 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:41 am and setting at 09:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 2015

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Someone born on June 16, 2015 is:

9 years 10 months old,

or 118 months and 28 days old,

or 517 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3620 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 2015?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 16, 2015.

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