What happened on Wednesday December 23, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2015:

• Russian Military Intervention in Syria Amnesty International reported that Russian air strikes in Syria resulted in at least 200 civilian casualties, suggesting serious violations of international humanitarian law. Moscow categorically denied causing civilian deaths during their military intervention.
• Boko Haram Insurgency in Niger and Cameroon Boko Haram militants conducted multiple attacks in the region. In Niger's southern border city of Abadam, they killed two Army soldiers and injured three civilians. A separate suicide bomb attack on Lake Chad killed three attackers, and militants in northern Cameroon attacked a military convoy without causing fatalities.
• Spanish General Election Political Standoff In the aftermath of the 2015 Spanish general election, Pedro Sanchez, leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), explicitly rejected forming a political pact with Mariano Rajoy's People's Party (PP), highlighting significant political tensions in Spain.
• Jerusalem Stabbing Attack Two Palestinian attackers carried out a stabbing incident at Jerusalem's Jaffa Gate, killing two people and injuring another. The attackers were subsequently shot and killed by two Israeli Border Police officers.
• Bombing at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport A terrorist bomb explosion occurred at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport, resulting in the death of one airport cleaner. The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks claimed responsibility for the attack four days after the incident.
• Terrorism Prevention in Australia Sydney police arrested two men suspected of planning attacks on naval bases and police headquarters. The New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner, Catherine Burn, confirmed that this brought the total number of arrests related to Operation Appleby to 13.
• Croatia Appoints New Prime Minister Following an inconclusive November 8th election, Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic appointed Tihomir Oreskovic, an Israeli executive from Teva Pharmaceuticals, as Prime Minister. The new government, a technocratic combination of reformists and conservatives, secured 78 parliamentary members for confirmation.
• Unexpected Resignation of Georgian Prime Minister In a surprising turn of events, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced his resignation without providing a specific reason, creating political uncertainty in the country.
• Twin Births Reach All-Time High in the United States According to the United States National Center for Health Statistics, twin births have reached an unprecedented level. Researchers attribute this increase to advances in reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization and the trend of women having children later in life, when twin pregnancies are more likely.
• Christmas Celebrations Banned in Muslim-Majority Countries Somalia, Tajikistan, and Brunei implemented a ban on Christmas celebrations, imposing potential five-year prison sentences. These countries, with predominantly Muslim populations, took a strict stance against Christian holiday observances.

Events in 2015

December 23, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2015

December 23, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.27
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $138.30

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9166 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.916 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6724 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3831 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3854 CAD

December 23, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Anderlecht : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Bari - Brescia : 1 - 2
• Crotone - Trapani : 0 - 0
• Livorno - Ascoli : 1 - 3
• Novara - Cesena : 0 - 0
• Pescara - Modena : 1 - 0

December 23, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2015 can also be written as 12/23/2015 in the US and as 23/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2015:

• Jean-Marie Pelt

  Jean-Marie Pelt was a renowned French botanist, pharmacist, and environmentalist who founded the European Institute of Ecology in 1972.

• Alfred G. Gilman

  American pharmacologist and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2015).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 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 23, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:25 pm and setting at 06:04 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 23, 2015

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Someone born on December 23, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months and 20 days old,

or 489 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3429 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2015?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 23, 2015.

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