What happened on Monday November 16, 2015?

Here's what happened on November 16, 2015:

• Paris Attacks Mastermind Identified The Paris massacre was orchestrated by Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a prominent Belgian jihadist and one of the most active ISIS operators in Syria. He was also suspected of involvement in previously foiled terrorist attacks on a Paris high-speed train and a nearby church earlier that year.
• Anonymous Declares Cyber War on ISIS The hacktivist group Anonymous launched a digital campaign against ISIS, targeting and taking down terrorist-related Twitter accounts and donation groups on the Dark Web. They also criticized Western governments for their perceived inaction against online terrorist networks.
• Marriott Acquires Starwood Hotels Marriott International announced a $12.2 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, which would create the world's largest hotel company, significantly reshaping the global hospitality industry.
• Japan Enters Economic Recession Japan's economy entered recession for the second consecutive time during Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's tenure, signaling ongoing economic challenges for the world's third-largest economy.
• Devastating Floods in Southern India Severe flooding in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, southern India, resulted in over 70 deaths, with the city of Chennai being the worst affected. The disaster highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Egypt Targets ISIS Militants in Sinai Egyptian security forces conducted a significant operation, killing at least 24 ISIS militants hiding in a cave in central Sinai. The location was near the crash site of Metrojet Flight 9268, which ISIS had claimed to have brought down.
• Obama Addresses Syrian Refugee Screening During a speech in Antalya, Turkey, President Barack Obama affirmed the United States' commitment to accepting Syrian refugees while emphasizing rigorous security screening. He rejected the notion of religious tests for refugees.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Nov. 16, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on November 16, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $111.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.79

Exchange Rates on November 16, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9358 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.261 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6578 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4096 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3331 CAD

November 16, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 320th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 2015 can also be written as 11/16/2015 in the US and as 16/11/2015 in UK and Europe.

November 16, 2015 in November 2015 calendar

Famous people died on November 16, 2015:

• David Canary

  American actor best known for his roles in television series, particularly in the long-running western drama 'Bonanza' and soap opera 'All...

• Michael C. Gross

  American graphic designer and producer (b. 1945).

• Alton D. Slay

  American general (b. 1924).

• Gianni Sbarra

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on November 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Adele - Hello
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Justin Bieber - Sorry
5. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. The Weeknd - The Hills
3. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
4. Alessia Cara - Here
5. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on November 16, 2015

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Someone born on November 16, 2015 is:

9 years 5 months old,

or 113 months and 28 days old,

or 495 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3467 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 16th 2025.

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

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

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