What happened on Saturday April 23, 2016?

About April 23rd, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: 175 nations gathered in New York on Earth Day to sign a landmark climate change agreement aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the urgency, stating 'We are in a race against time' and that 'the era of consumption without consequences is over'. Countries not signing on Friday have one year to do so.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 2016 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

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April 23, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 2016:

  • Historic Paris Climate Change Accord Signed 175 nations gathered in New York on Earth Day to sign a landmark climate change agreement aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the urgency, stating 'We are in a race against time' and that 'the era of consumption without consequences is over'. Countries not signing on Friday have one year to do so.
  • 2016 Ecuador Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck Ecuador, resulting in 650 confirmed deaths and over 50 people still missing. This is considered the deadliest earthquake in South America in the 21st century, causing massive destruction and humanitarian crisis.
  • Russia Accuses US of Plutonium Agreement Violation Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of violating a 16-year-old agreement regarding the reduction of weapons-grade plutonium stockpiles. Putin claimed the US was attempting to maintain the capability to convert plutonium stocks back into weapons-usable material.
  • EU Combats Tax Evasion Exposed by Panama Papers European Union finance ministers approved a series of measures to address tax-evasion methods revealed by the Panama Papers, signaling a coordinated international response to financial transparency and accountability.
  • North Korea's Potential Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test North Korea reportedly launched its first submarine-launched ballistic missile, escalating regional tensions and demonstrating advancing military capabilities.
  • German Pirate Party Member Arrested for Erdogan Criticism Bruno Kramm, head of the Berlin branch of Germany's Pirate Party, was arrested for quoting a line from a comic about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, highlighting tensions around free speech and international diplomatic sensitivities.
  • Shakespeare's 400th Death Anniversary On the 400th anniversary of his death in Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's profound influence on literature and global culture continues to be celebrated and recognized.

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April 23, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 23, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 23, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 17.3975 MXN

April 23, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Udinese : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Darmstadt : 4 - 1
  • Hertha - Bayern Munich : 0 - 2
  • Ingolstadt - Hannover : 2 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Leverkusen : 2 - 3
  • Stuttgart - Dortmund : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Heidenheim - Paderborn : 1 - 1
  • Nurnberg - Union Berlin : 6 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Malaga : 1 - 0
  • Barcelona - Sp Gijon : 6 - 0
  • Eibar - La Coruna : 1 - 1
  • Vallecano - Real Madrid : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was April 23, 2016?


April 23, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 114th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2016 can also be written as 4/23/2016 in the US and as 23/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

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April 23, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 2016:

  • Banharn Silpa-archa

    Thai politician, prime minister from 1995 to 1996 (b. 1932).

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April 23, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Work youtube
  2. - 7 Years youtube
  3. - No youtube
  4. - Pillowtalk youtube
  5. - Panda youtube

April 23, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Work youtube
  2. - Panda youtube
  3. - Me, Myself & I
  4. - Pop Style
  5. - 2 Phones
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April 23, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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April 23, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:42 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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How old is someone born on April 23, 2016?


Someone born on April 23, 2016 is:

9 years and 21 days old,

or 108 months and 21 days old,

or 472 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3308 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2016?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 23, 2016.

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