What happened on Thursday May 19, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 19, 2016:

• EgyptAir Flight 804 Crash EgyptAir Flight 804 tragically crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, resulting in the loss of all 66 passengers and crew members. The aircraft disappeared from radar approximately ten minutes after entering Egyptian airspace, with local witnesses reporting seeing a fireball.
• Syrian Civil War Developments Syrian government forces, supported by Lebanese Hezbollah soldiers, successfully recaptured significant territories southeast of Damascus, including the strategically important town of Deir al-Asafir. Simultaneously, intense fighting erupted between rival factions Jaysh al-Islam and al-Qaeda's Nusra Front near Damascus, resulting in over 50 casualties.
• Montenegro NATO Accession Montenegro signed an accession agreement with NATO, marking a significant step towards joining the military alliance. Prime Minister Milo Dukanovic anticipated Montenegro's full NATO membership by mid-2017, pending ratification by all NATO members.
• Israeli Political Shift Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Avigdor Lieberman, a hawkish former Foreign Minister, as Defense Minister. This move raised questions about the future of the current defense minister, Moshe Ya'alon, and signaled potential changes in Israel's defense strategy.
• Taliban Insurgency Attack In a devastating insider attack in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, eight police officers were killed by insurgents, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Baghdad Bombing A bombing attack in Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in at least three civilian deaths and ten injuries, underscoring the persistent violence in the region during the ongoing Iraqi Civil War.
• Google's Innovative Car Safety Patent Google was granted a unique patent for an adhesive designed for self-driving cars, nicknamed 'human flypaper'. The innovative technology aims to reduce pedestrian injuries by keeping individuals attached to the vehicle upon impact, showcasing advances in automotive safety technology.

Events in 2016

May 19, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 19, 2016

May 19, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.48

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8924 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.931 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6847 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3832 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3088 CAD

May 19, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Galatasaray - Kayserispor : 6 - 0
• Gaziantepspor - Antalyaspor : 2 - 0
• Genclerbirligi - Eskisehirspor : 3 - 1
• Osmanlispor - Akhisar Belediyespor : 1 - 0
• Sivasspor - Fenerbahce : 2 - 2

May 19, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 140th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2016 can also be written as 5/19/2016 in the US and as 19/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

Famous people died on May 19, 2016:

• Alan Young

  Alan Young was a beloved Canadian-American actor famous for his iconic role as Wilbur Post in the classic television comedy series 'Mister...

• Morley Safer

  Renowned Canadian-American journalist best known for his long tenure on CBS's '60 Minutes', where he delivered impactful and investigative...

• Marco Pannella

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

May 19, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
4. Beyonce - Sorry
5. Rihanna - Needed Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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May 19, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:07 pm and setting at 05:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 2016

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Someone born on May 19, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 25 days old,

or 468 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3282 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 19, 2016.

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