What happened on Tuesday February 23, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2016:

• The Siege of the Alamo Begins On this day in 1836, Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna commenced the siege of the Alamo during the Texas War for Independence. The 13-day siege would become a powerful symbol of heroic resistance for Texans, ultimately shaping the narrative of Texas's struggle for independence.
• Nevada Republican Caucuses: Trump Emerges Victorious In the 2016 United States Presidential Election, Donald Trump won the Nevada Republican caucuses, with Marco Rubio securing second place and Ted Cruz finishing third. This result further solidified Trump's momentum in the Republican primary race.
• China Militarizes Woody Island in South China Sea China deployed several J-11 and Xian JH-7 fighter jets to the disputed Woody Island in the South China Sea, further escalating territorial tensions in the region and demonstrating its military positioning strategy.
• Obama Reiterates Guantanamo Bay Closure Commitment President Barack Obama renewed his long-standing pledge to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. This announcement echoed similar promises from his 2007 presidential campaign, underscoring the persistent challenges in closing the controversial facility.
• CDC Investigates Potential Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an investigation into 14 potential cases of sexually transmitted Zika virus, signaling growing concerns about the virus's transmission methods beyond mosquito vectors.
• ISIL Disrupts Syrian Army Supply Route in Aleppo During the Syrian Civil War, ISIL militants strategically captured Khanasir and closed the main supply route for the Syrian Army to Aleppo, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. This action significantly impacted military operations in the region.
• UAE Bans Travel to Lebanon Amid Regional Tensions The United Arab Emirates banned its citizens from traveling to Lebanon, escalating regional diplomatic tensions. This action followed Saudi Arabia's warning to its citizens, stemming from Lebanon's perceived alignment with Iran in the ongoing proxy conflict.
• Cyclone Winston Devastates Fiji Cyclone Winston struck Fiji, causing significant loss of life with 29 confirmed fatalities. The natural disaster resulted in widespread destruction across the island nation, highlighting the vulnerability of Pacific Island communities to extreme weather events.
• Deadly Tornado Strikes Louisiana Trailer Park A suspected tornado hit a trailer park near Convent, Louisiana, resulting in at least two fatalities and thirty injuries. The severe weather event was part of a broader system affecting the Deep South of the United States, causing additional loss of life.
• Jat Reservation Protests Disrupt Delhi Water Supply Following intense Jat reservation agitation in India, water supply to Delhi was finally restored after significant disruption. The protests highlighted ongoing social tensions around caste-based reservations and resource allocation.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.14

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9072 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.983 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7131 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3913 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3785 CAD

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Bolton : 1 - 0
• Brentford - Wolves : 3 - 0
• Bristol City - Brighton : 0 - 4
• Burnley - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
• Ipswich - Hull : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Braintree Town - Halifax : 2 - 0
• Cheltenham - Gateshead : 0 - 0
• Grimsby - Woking : 3 - 1
• Guiseley - Forest Green : 0 - 1
• Torquay - Welling United : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Albion Rvs - Brechin : 4 - 1
• Cowdenbeath - Forfar : 1 - 4

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - East Stirling : 0 - 0
• Berwick - Queens Park : 1 - 1
• Stirling - Clyde : 1 - 2

February 23, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 54th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2016 can also be written as 2/23/2016 in the US and as 23/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2016:

• Peter Lustig

  German television host and author (b. 1937).

• Jacqueline Mattson

  American baseball player (b. 1928).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2016 was Love Yourself by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
2. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
3. Justin Bieber - Sorry
4. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
5. Flo Rida - My House

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. The Weeknd - In The Night
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Bryson Tiller - Don't

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 2016

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Someone born on February 23, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 21 days old,

or 481 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3368 days old,

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

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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

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

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