What happened on Friday June 16, 2017?

Here's what happened on June 16, 2017:

• Potential Al-Baghdadi Elimination The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed to have potentially killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIL, during an airstrike south of Raqqa on May 28, 2017. At the time, the ministry was seeking confirmation of the high-profile target's elimination.
• Amazon Acquires Whole Foods Amazon announced its acquisition of Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, a landmark deal expected to close in the second half of 2017. This purchase signaled Amazon's significant expansion into the brick-and-mortar grocery retail market.
• US Senate Sanctions Russia and Iran The United States Senate passed a comprehensive bill imposing increased sanctions on Russia and Iran, simultaneously reaffirming the country's commitment to NATO. The legislation received overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting heightened geopolitical tensions.
• Jerusalem Attack On June 16, 2017, a tragic attack occurred near Jerusalem's Damascus Gate where an Israeli policewoman was fatally stabbed. Three Palestinian attackers were killed during the incident. Multiple groups, including ISIL, PFLP, and Hamas, claimed responsibility, leading to complex investigations by Israeli authorities.
• Trump Reverses Cuba Policy President Donald Trump announced new restrictions on travel and business with Cuba, effectively reversing the Cuban Thaw policies implemented during President Barack Obama's administration. This marked a significant shift in US-Cuba diplomatic relations.
• Jeronimo Yanez Acquitted Police officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted of all charges related to the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a case that had drawn significant national attention to issues of police use of force and racial tensions in the United States.
• Death of Helmut Kohl Helmut Kohl, the former Chancellor of Germany who played a pivotal role in German reunification, passed away at the age of 87. Known as the 'Chancellor of Unity', Kohl was a significant figure in 20th-century European politics.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on June 16, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $143.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.23

Exchange Rates on June 16, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8937 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7825 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3108 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3209 CAD

June 16, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 167th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 2017 can also be written as 6/16/2017 in the US and as 16/6/2017 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 2017 in June 2017 calendar

Famous people died on June 16, 2017:

• Helmut Kohl

  German politician, chancellor of germany (d. 2017).

• John G. Avildsen
• Stephen Furst
• Lee Maynard

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on June 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
5. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
3. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
4. Future - Mask Off
5. Lil Uzi Vert - XO TOUR Llif3

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 01:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 2017.

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Someone born on June 16, 2017 is:

7 years 10 months old,

or 94 months and 28 days old,

or 412 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2889 days old,

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

There are 33 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, 2017?

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

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