What happened on Wednesday March 16, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 16, 2016:

• Obama Nominates Merrick Garland to Supreme Court President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court of the United States, sparking significant political debate during an election year.
• Otto Warmbier Sentenced in North Korea American student Otto Warmbier, 21, from Cincinnati, Ohio, was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly removing a political poster from a hotel in Pyongyang. In response, President Barack Obama imposed new sanctions against North Korea for its 'illicit' missile and nuclear tests.
• Protests Erupt in Brazil Over Lula's Appointment Massive protests broke out in Brasilia and São Paulo after Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was appointed as President Rousseff's chief of staff. Federal Judge Sergio Moro claimed taped conversations showed Lula and Rousseff attempting to influence an ongoing investigation.
• Peshawar Bus Bombing A terrorist bomb detonated in a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, resulting in a tragic attack that killed 15 people and injured at least 30 civilians.
• First Local Zika Virus Case in Cuba Cuban health officials announced the first domestically transmitted Zika virus case, involving a 21-year-old Havana woman who had not traveled abroad. Previously, Cuba had only reported imported cases from Venezuela.
• Pigeon Air Patrol Monitors London's Air Quality Scientists deployed a unique environmental monitoring project called 'The Pigeon Air Patrol', where pigeons carried tiny backpacks with sensors to measure air pollution levels of ozone and nitrogen dioxide in London.

Events in 2016

March 16, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 2016

March 16, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 16, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $104.61
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.24
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.62

Exchange Rates on March 16, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8914 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.756 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7018 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3256 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3128 CAD

March 16, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Huesca - Mallorca : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Accrington - Wycombe : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• St Johnstone - Ross County : 1 - 1

March 16, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 76th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 2016 can also be written as 3/16/2016 in the US and as 16/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 16, 2016:

• Cliff Michelmore

  Prominent British television presenter who specialized in current affairs programs, known for his engaging and informative style.

• Frank Sinatra Jr.

  American singer and actor (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
4. Flo Rida - My House
5. Justin Bieber - Sorry

March 16, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Down In The DM
4. Bryson Tiller - Don't
5. Chris Brown - Back To Sleep

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 2016 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 March 16, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:49 pm and setting at 03:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 2016

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Someone born on March 16, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 28 days old,

or 478 weeks

or 3346 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 2016?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 16, 2016.

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