What happened on Friday December 23, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2016:

• Berlin Christmas Market Attack Suspect Killed Anis Amri, the suspected perpetrator of the Berlin Christmas market terrorist attack, was killed in a shootout with Italian police in Milan. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed 12 people and wounded over 50. Amri's fingerprints were found on the truck used in the assault.
• 2016 Berlin Attack Suspect Confrontation A critical moment in the 2016 Berlin terrorist attack investigation occurred when a shootout took place in Milan, involving the 24-year-old Tunisian suspect responsible for the truck attack on a Berlin marketplace.
• UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements In United Nations Security Council Resolution 334, Samantha Power, the United States Ambassador to the UN, abstained from voting on a 14-0 resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
• Syrian Army POWs Execution in East Aleppo During the Syrian Civil War, over 100 Syrian Army prisoners of war were reportedly found dead in East Aleppo's last rebel-held territory. Syrian Army officers claimed these soldiers were systematically executed by rebel forces, marking a significant and tragic incident in the ongoing conflict.
• Terrorism Prevention in Australia Australian police conducted raids in Melbourne, arresting seven Arab Australian men suspected of plotting terrorist attacks on multiple sites during the Christmas Day period.
• Carrie Fisher Health Emergency Carrie Fisher, the iconic actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars, suffered a massive heart attack while on a flight, causing significant concern among fans and the entertainment industry.
• Afriyah Airways Flight 209 Hijacking An Afriyah Airways flight departing from Sabha, Libya, was hijacked and forced to land in Malta. The tense situation involved hijackers threatening to destroy the plane with grenades. However, the standoff was peacefully resolved when both hijackers surrendered and all hostages were safely released.
• Global Oil Price Drop The world oil price fell below $55 per barrel, influenced by new production from Libya, signaling ongoing volatility in the global energy market.
• Bonanza Creek Energy Bankruptcy Preparation Bonanza Creek Energy announced plans to file for bankruptcy on or before January 5, 2017, with hopes of completing the process within the first quarter of the year.
• Joseph Estrada Health Update Joseph Estrada, former president of the Philippines and current mayor of Manila, was receiving medical treatment for pneumonia.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.00

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9565 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.814 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3926 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3531 CAD

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

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee - Hearts : 3 - 2
• Kilmarnock - St Johnstone : 0 - 1
• Motherwell - Aberdeen : 1 - 3
• Ross County - Partick : 1 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Arouca - Guimaraes : 0 - 1
• Setubal - Tondela : 3 - 0

December 23, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 358th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2016 can also be written as 12/23/2016 in the US and as 23/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2016:

• Vesna Vulović
• Heinrich Schiff
• Willa Kim
• Gabriel Cacho Millet
• Piers Sellers

Famous people who died in 2016

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj - Side To Side

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 01:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 2016

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Someone born on December 23, 2016 is:

8 years 4 months old,

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or 437 weeks and 5 days old,

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

There are 223 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, 2016?

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

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