Wednesday February 17, 2016: on this day

February 17, 2016 was the 48th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 17, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 17, 2016, who was born and died on February 17, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 17, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Pillowtalk by Zayn), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Born This Way) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 17th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 17, 2016?


February 17, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 48th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2016 can also be written as 2/17/2016 in the US and as 17/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 2016:

  • Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: a suicide bomber kills at most 13 soldiers at a base of the yemeni army run by forces loyalto ousted president abdrabbuh mansur hadi. it is located in aden, a southern port city. the attack was claimed by the islamic state of iraq and the levant.
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  • February 2016, ankara bombing: a number of military vehicles burst outside an ankara, turkey barracks for the turkish armed forces. the explosion left at least 28 dead and 61 injured. the explosion was caused by a car bomb, according to authorities. according to a senior turkish security source, initial signs suggest that the kurdistan workers party (pkk), an outlawed group, are responsible. (bbc),
  • At least 28 people were killed and 61 injured when military vehicles exploded outside an ankara, turkey, turkish armed forces barracks. the explosion was caused by a car bomb, according to authorities. according to a senior turkish security source, initial signs suggest that the kurdistan workers party (pkk), an outlawed group, are responsible. (bbc),
  • Iraqi authorities are looking for 10 grams of radioactive material iridium-192, which was stolen from a weatherford international oilfield service facility near basra in nov 2015. it could be used by islamic state or other terrorist groups to make a bomb-making weapon.
  • Isil shoots down an iraqi air force helicopter near amiriyah fallujah in al anbar governorate. at least one crew member is killed and another is injured.
  • Syrian civil war: medecins sans frontieres reports that three people were found alive in the rubble from a hospital in northwest syria, which was hit by russian airstrikes on monday.
  • Experts confirm that a tristan de luna expedition discovered a spanish settlement in florida.
  • Iran claims it will increase its crude oil production until it reaches pre-sanction levels. however, this would be against opec's efforts to limit output.
  • Bombardier inc., a canadian multinational aerospace and transport company, will cut 7,000 jobs globally over the next two-years. this includes over 1,000 jobs in the united kingdom.
  • South korea-united states relations : four stealth fighters from the united states flew low above osan air base, being accompanied by south korean and american jets. this was in response to north korea's recent rocket launch. according to the yonhap news agency, two of these stealth aircrafts will be deployed in south korea for a time. (bbc),
  • In a show of force after north korea's recent rocket launch, four stealth fighters from the united states flew low above osan air base, accompanied by south korean and american jets. two of these stealth fighters will be deployed in south korea, according to yonhap news agency. (bbc),
  • Relations between hungary and russia: viktor orban, the hungarian prime minister, meets vladimir putin in moscow. orban called for russia's relations to the eu to "return back to normal" during the meeting, while putin described hungary to be an "old and faithful friend".
  • In moscow, viktor orban, the hungarian prime minister, meets vladimir putin. orban called for russia's relations to the eu to "return back to normal" during the meeting, while putin described hungary to be an "old and faithful friend".
  • Germany demands a no fly zone in northern syria to end the syrian civil war. this would, among other things reduce the number of refugees from syria. turkey and other countries have made similar requests throughout the five-year-old war. russia refuses to accept this strategy without syria's permission.
  • Germany demands a no fly zone in northern syria. this would, among other things reduce the number of syrian refugees. turkey and other countries have made similar requests throughout the five-year-old war. russia refuses to accept this strategy without syria's permission.
  • Royal air force typhoons intercepted two russian tupolev tu-160 strategic bombers, which were heading towards the uk's airspace over north sea.
  • Russia-ukraine relations : russia's finance ministry sues ukraine at london's high court of justice for a $3 billion loan. the deadline for payment was december 21, 2015. negotiations between kiev, moscow have failed to reach an agreement. in the past 6 months, officials from the ukrainian government repeatedly said that they would not pay the debt.
  • Maldives imprisons sheikh imran abdulla, an opposition leader, for terrorism. he is alleged to have urged the government's overthrow in a speech.
  • Apple inc. has announced that it will appeal a court ruling to allow a backdoor to an iphone 5c belonging syed farook, who was responsible for the 2015 san bernardino attacks.
  • Transgender students and schools: the south dakota legislature passed a bill that requires all students to use the school's bathroom according to their gender at birth. the bill now goes to governor dennis daugaard, who will either approve or veto it.
  • The south dakota legislature passed a bill that requires students to use the school toilet that corresponds to their sex at the time of birth. the bill now goes to governor dennis daugaard, who will either approve or veto it.
  • Egyptian authorities have ordered the closure of the egyptian branch for the international rehabilitation council for torture victims. this prominent ngo documents alleged human rights abuses, and treats victims of torture. amnesty international condemns closing the nadeem centre, claiming that the ngo provides a lifeline for hundreds of torture victims and their families.
  • Colombian authorities are currently investigating the discovery of at most 100 dismembered bodies beneath la modelo prison in bogota. officials believe that the same practice of dismembering and killing bodies and throwing them into drains could have been used in prisons elsewhere in colombia, such as popayan, bucaramanga, barranquilla, and bucaramanga. victims include inmates, visitors, as well as others.
  • Ugandan general elections, 2016. prime minister ruhakana rugunda claims that tomorrow's presidential- and parliamentary elections are peaceful and encourages all registered voters to vote. seven candidates are running to replace president museveni who has been in power since 1986.
  • Prime minister ruhakana rugunda assures that tomorrow's presidential-parliamentary elections will be peaceful and encourages all registered voters to vote. seven candidates are running to replace president museveni who has been in power since 1986.
  • 2015-16 uefa europa league: uefa has charged dmitri tarasov with misconduct in the handling of his football club lokomotiv moscow following tarasov's defeat to fenerbahce s.k. tarasov took off his team jersey to expose an undershirt with a photo of russian president vladimir putin. (bbc),
  • Uefa has charged dmitri tarasov of lokomotiv moscow and his football club with improper conduct following tarasov's defeat to fenerbahce s.k. tarasov took off his team's jersey in order to expose an undershirt with a photo of russian president vladimir putin. (bbc),
  • Military vehicles explode outside a turkish armed forces barracks in ankara, turkey, killing at least 29 people and injuring 61 others.

February 17, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 17, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 17, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $96.67
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.49
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.71

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8982 EUR
  • 1 USD = 114.099 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3937 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3689 CAD

February 17, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sp Gijon - Barcelona : 1 - 3

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Levadeiakos - Atromitos : 1 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Besiktas - Mersin Idman Yurdu : 1 - 0
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February 17, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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February 17, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 2016 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 03:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Who was born on February 17, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

  • Vicente Fernández
    Vicente Fernández

    Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

  • Paris Hilton
    Paris Hilton

    American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.

  • Michael Jordan
    Michael Jordan

    American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

  • Raffi Ahmad
    Raffi Ahmad

    Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.

  • Michael Bay
    Michael Bay

    Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    American actor.

  • Denise Richards
    Denise Richards

    Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.

  • Chord Overstreet
    Chord Overstreet

    Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

  • Rene Russo
    Rene Russo

    Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.

  • Sasha Pieterse
    Sasha Pieterse

    South African-born American actress known for her role in the TV series Pretty Little Liars.

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February 17, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 2 days old,

or 421 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2953 days old,

if you were born on February 17, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 2016?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 17, 2016.

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February 17, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 2016:

  • Andy Ganteaume

    Trinidadian cricketer (b. 1921).

  • Claude Jeancolas

    French historian, author, and journalist (b. 1949).

  • Mohamed Hassanein Heikal

    Egyptian journalist (b. 1923).

  • Andrzej Żuławski

    Polish director and screenwriter (d. 2016).

  • Tony Phillips

    American baseball player (b. 1959).

  • Jesús Barrero
  • Muhammad Hassaneyn Haykal

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

Famous deaths on February 17th:

  • Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson

    American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.

  • Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit

    British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.

  • Richard Briers
    Richard Briers

    British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.

  • Nita Naldi
    Nita Naldi

    Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.

  • Dorothy Gibson
    Dorothy Gibson

    American singer and actress (d. 1946).

  • Erik Rhodes
    Erik Rhodes

    American porn actor (d. 2012).

  • Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart

    Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

  • Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale

    Actress (skyscraper souls).

  • Yaacov Agnon

    Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

  • Giordan Bruno

    Italian philosopher who proposed theories on cosmology and the nature of the universe.

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February 17, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 17, 2016:

  • Random Acts of Kindness Day.
  • Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
  • Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 2016:

  • Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 2016:

  • Saint Evermodus
  • Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
  • Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
  • Saint Silvinus
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February 17, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 17, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 2016 was Pillowtalk by Zayn, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 17, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pillowtalk
  2. - Love Yourself
  3. - Sorry
  4. - Stressed Out
  5. - Hello

February 17, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 2016 was Summer Sixteen by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 17, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Summer Sixteen
  2. - Work
  3. - Me, Myself & I
  4. - Here
  5. - In The Night

February 17, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 17, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 17, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - Solo Con Verte
  3. - Hasta El Amanecer
  4. - El Perdon
  5. - Borro Cassette

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February 17, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 17, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

A United Kingdom

A United Kingdom

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Amma Asante

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Country: United States of America

February 17, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 17, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Fuller House

Fuller House

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

February 17, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 17, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 17, 2016?

On February 17, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 17, 2016?

On February 17, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 17, 2016?

On February 17, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about February 17th?

February 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - After flybmi filed for bankruptcy, hundreds of european airline passengers were left homeless.
  • 2018 - 2018 oaxaca earthquakes: a military helicopter assessing the damage was carrying alejandro murat hinojosa, the governor of oaxaca, and alfonso navarrete prida (mexico's secretary for the interior). the helicopter crashes over jamiltepec killing 13 people. these are the only deaths related to the earthquake that have been reported. (cnn)earthquakes on the british isles: the strongest earthquake in the united kingdom in ten years occurs in swansea.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency - seven suicide bombers explode after trying to attack a camp of displaced people in maiduguri (nigeria)

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for February 2016?

February 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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