Thursday December 22, 2016

US date format: 12/22/2016, UK date format: 22/12/2016

It was Thursday, under the sign of Capricorn (see birth chart on December 22, 2016). The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat). In that special week of December people in US were listening to Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane. Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2016 On TV people were watching Guyane. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Lego Marvel's Avengers or Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

You can also have a look at the whole 2016 or at December 22 across the years.

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Movies

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Hidden Figures

Directed by: Theodore Melfi

Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner

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Gold

Directed by: Stephen Gaghan

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll

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Red Dog: True Blue

Directed by: Kriv Stenders

Starring: Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller, Bryan Brown, Hanna Mangan Lawrence

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Passengers

Directed by: Morten Tyldum

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 22, 2016?

Holidays

R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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Events

Syrian Civil War, Battle of Aleppo (2012–16): The Syrian Army says it is now in full control of the city of Aleppo following the evacuation of the last group of rebels to the Idlib Governorate. (BBC)

Music charts

Which were the top hits in that special week of December 22, 2016?

Top #10 songs in the USA

Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Side To Side - Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj
Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) - Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
Don't Wanna Know - Maroon 5 Featuring Kendrick Lamar
Let Me Love You - DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber
Heathens - twenty one pilots
Bad Things - Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello

Top #10 R&B songs

Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) - Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
Bad Things - Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello
Fake Love - Drake
Broccoli - D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty
Caroline - Amine
Rihanna - Love On The Brain
Love Me Now - John Legend

Top #5 Rock songs

Heathens - twenty one pilots
Unsteady - X Ambassadors
twenty one pilots - Ride
Sucker For Pain - Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons With Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors
HandClap - Fitz And The Tantrums