What happened on Tuesday December 22, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 22, 2015:

• SpaceX Makes Historic Rocket Landing SpaceX achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully launching an orbital rocket and landing its first stage back on the ground at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, revolutionizing space transportation technology.
• Boko Haram's Impact on Education in Nigeria Boko Haram terrorist attacks in northeastern Nigeria and neighboring countries have forced over 1 million children out of school, dramatically increasing their vulnerability to violence, poverty, and child marriage, according to UNICEF's West and Central Africa regional Director Manuel Fontaine.
• Iraqi Army Advances in Ramadi During the Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017), the Iraqi Army made significant progress in the Battle of Ramadi, advancing into the city center in an effort to reclaim territory from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).
• Migrant Tragedy in Aegean Sea In the ongoing European migration crisis, 11 migrants, including three children, drowned while attempting to reach Greece. The Turkish coast guard managed to rescue seven Syrians from a capsized boat heading to Samos.
• Mali Declares State of Emergency In response to terrorist threats and a recent hotel siege in Bamako, Mali declared a 10-day state of emergency set to take effect at midnight, heightening national security measures.
• Turing Pharmaceuticals Seeks New Leadership Following Martin Shkreli's indictment on securities fraud charges, Turing Pharmaceuticals announced its search for a new CEO. The company had previously gained notoriety for dramatically increasing the price of an AIDS drug by 5000% in September 2015.
• Philippines Approves Dengue Vaccine The Philippines became the first Asian country and the second globally to approve a dengue vaccine, marking a significant milestone in combating the widespread tropical disease.
• Colombia Legalizes Medical Marijuana Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree legalizing medical marijuana, establishing a framework for growers to obtain licenses from the National Narcotics Council. This move represents a significant shift in drug policy.
• Grace Poe Disqualified in Philippine Election The Philippine Commission on Elections disqualified presidential frontrunner Grace Poe, a move widely perceived as politically motivated. Petitioners claimed she did not meet citizenship and residency requirements, potentially altering the 2016 presidential race.

Events in 2015

December 22, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 2015

December 22, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 22, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $135.88

Exchange Rates on December 22, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.913 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.029 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6744 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3831 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3921 CAD

December 22, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mouscron-Peruwelz - Charleroi : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Avellino - Virtus Entella : 2 - 0

December 22, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2015 can also be written as 12/22/2015 in the US and as 22/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 22, 2015:

• Freda Meissner-Blau

  Australian political activist and environmentalist who played a significant role in progressive political movements.

• Peter Lundblad

  Swedish singer-songwriter (b. 1950).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 05:01 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 22, 2015

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Someone born on December 22, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months and 21 days old,

or 490 weeks

or 3430 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 2015?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 22, 2015.

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