What happened on Monday December 21, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2015:

• Bagram Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bombing targeted a joint Afghan-U.S. military patrol in Parwan Province, Afghanistan. The attack resulted in six U.S. troops killed and six more injured. The Taliban, through spokesperson Zabiullah Mojahid, claimed responsibility for the attack via social media.
• Taliban Seizes Sangin District Taliban forces successfully captured the Sangin District in Afghanistan's southern Helmand Province after intense clashes with Afghan security forces. The militants reportedly entered the local police station, with approximately 170 officers involved in the confrontation.
• Kurdish Independence Referendum Preparation President Massoud Barzani of Iraqi Kurdistan officially instructed senior party leaders to prepare for a referendum on potential independence from Iraq, reflecting a long-standing Kurdish political aspiration.
• Turkish Military Operations Against PKK Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced continued military operations in southeast Turkey, vowing to eliminate Kurdish PKK rebels. According to state media, at least 115 PKK militants had been killed since December 15.
• FDA Lifts Blood Donation Ban for Gay Men The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ended its 32-year ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, allowing donations from men who have not had sexual contact in the past year. This policy aligns with practices in countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, and New Zealand.
• Israeli Vice Prime Minister Resigns Over Harassment Allegations Silvan Shalom, Israeli Vice Prime Minister from the Likud party, resigned from his governmental positions following multiple sexual harassment allegations. Israel's Attorney General initiated an investigation, leading to Shalom's resignation from his ministerial role and Knesset seat.
• Las Vegas Sidewalk Incident A woman drove her vehicle onto a crowded sidewalk on the Las Vegas Strip, resulting in one fatality and dozens of injuries. The driver, who had a 3-year-old child in the car, was expected to face charges for allegedly deliberately targeting the crowd.

Events in 2015

December 21, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2015

December 21, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $135.83

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9163 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.226 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6718 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3918 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3963 CAD

December 21, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Paderborn - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao B - Lugo : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Man City : 2 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• AEK - Levadeiakos : 1 - 2

December 21, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2015 can also be written as 12/21/2015 in the US and as 21/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 21, 2015:

• Danni Ashe

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• Elena Fava

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December 21, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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

December 21, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. The Weeknd - The Hills
3. Alessia Cara - Here
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Drake & Future - Jumpman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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

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December 21, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 01:54 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2015

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Someone born on December 21, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months and 22 days old,

or 490 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3431 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2015?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 21, 2015.

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