What happened on Tuesday December 20, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2016:

• Russian Ambassador Assassination Details Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, was shot and killed at an Ankara art gallery by an off-duty Turkish police officer named Mevlut Mert Altintas. The gunman shouted 'God is great' and 'Don't forget Aleppo' before being killed in a subsequent shootout with Turkish special forces.
• Berlin Christmas Market Terror Attack The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for a truck attack in Berlin, Germany, which resulted in at least 12 deaths and 49 injuries.
• Assassination of Russian Ambassador in Turkey Six men are being held in Ankara in connection to the assassination of Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey.
• Aleppo Evacuation The International Committee of the Red Cross reported that approximately 25,000 people were evacuated from Aleppo. Hezbollah warned remaining residents not to return to the ex-rebel enclave.
• Obama-Trudeau Arctic Ocean Drilling Ban US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jointly banned offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean and portions of the Atlantic Coast, marking a significant environmental protection initiative.
• Congolese Political Protests More than 20 people were killed in violent clashes between security forces and protesters demanding the resignation of President Joseph Kabila in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Tultepec Fireworks Market Explosion A devastating explosion at a fireworks festival in Tultepec, Mexico, killed at least 29 people and injured at least 70 others. The incident highlighted the risks in an area known for its pyrotechnics industry.
• US-China Underwater Drone Incident The People's Republic of China returned an unmanned underwater drone to the United States after seizing it in the South China Sea, marking a diplomatic resolution to a potential maritime tension.
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Joan Baez, Tupac Shakur, and most of Pearl Jam's members were announced as inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Events in 2016

December 20, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2016

December 20, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.92
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.49

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9621 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.877 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8085 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3763 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3366 CAD

December 20, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Empoli : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mechelen - Charleroi : 1 - 0
• Mouscron - Westerlo : 0 - 0
• Waasland-Beveren - St Truiden : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Augsburg : 1 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Mainz : 3 - 0
• Hamburg - Schalke 04 : 2 - 1
• M'gladbach - Wolfsburg : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boreham Wood - Braintree Town : 0 - 1

December 20, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2016 can also be written as 12/20/2016 in the US and as 20/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2016:

• Michèle Morgan
• Ousseynou Ndiaga Diop

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj - Side To Side

December 20, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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December 20, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 12:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2016

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Someone born on December 20, 2016 is:

8 years 4 months old,

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or 438 weeks and 1 day old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2016?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 20, 2016.

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