What happened on Thursday March 17, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2016:

• US Declares ISIL Genocide Against Christians and Yazidis US Secretary of State John Kerry officially stated that the Islamic State (ISIL) committed genocide against Christians and Yazidis in Syria and Iraq. Simultaneously, Islamic State commander Hassan Aboud was reported killed near Aleppo after being wounded in a roadside bomb attack.
• US Observes Chinese Activity in Scarborough Shoal US Admiral John Richardson reported significant Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, an area China seized from the Philippines four years ago. An international court ruling on territorial claims was anticipated within a month.
• China Reacts to US Sanctions on North Korea The People's Republic of China strongly criticized new US unilateral sanctions imposed on North Korea in response to the country's recent rocket and nuclear tests, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions.
• Establishment of Democratic Federation of Northern Syria At a conference in Rmelan, the Movement for a Democratic Society officially declared the establishment of the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria, marking a significant political development in the region during the ongoing Syrian conflict.
• Brazilian Judges Block Lula's Appointment Brazilian federal judges blocked Lula da Silva's appointment as chief of staff, citing potential interference with an ongoing federal judicial investigation. The government announced its intention to appeal the decision.
• Potential Discovery of Nefertiti's Tomb Radar scans of Tutankhamun's tomb revealed two previously unknown adjacent chambers, raising exciting possibilities about potentially locating the final resting place of Queen Nefertiti, a significant archaeological breakthrough.
• Bernie Sanders Concedes Missouri Primary to Hillary Clinton In the 2016 US Presidential Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders conceded Missouri to Hillary Clinton, who won by a narrow margin of 1,531 votes (0.2%), choosing not to request a recount as the result fell within the state's 0.5% threshold.
• Construction Workers Killed in Papua Three construction workers were fatally shot in Jayapura, Papua, by an unidentified armed group, according to Indonesian police, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
• Palestinian Pilgrims Killed in Bus Accident A tragic bus accident in southern Jordan resulted in the deaths of 16 Palestinian pilgrims who were traveling to Saudi Arabia, underscoring the risks of long-distance travel in the region.
• Vatican Diplomatic Appointment Change The Vatican announced a diplomatic leadership transition, replacing Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano with French-born Archbishop Christophe Pierre as the Apostolic Nuncio to America, marking a routine diplomatic rotation.

Events in 2016

March 17, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.78

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8835 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.407 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6908 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3083 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2985 CAD

March 17, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 77th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2016 can also be written as 3/17/2016 in the US and as 17/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2016:

• Meir Dagan

  Meir Dagan was a highly influential Israeli intelligence officer who served as Mossad director from 2002 to 2011, known for his strategic...

• Zoltán Kamondi

  Hungarian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1960).

• Solomon Marcus
• André Boerstra

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 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 17, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 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 17th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 04:13 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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Someone born on March 17, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 27 days old,

or 477 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3345 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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