What happened on Thursday, December 24, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2015:

• U.S. hostages from 1979 Iran embassy takeover granted compensation The U.S. government announced that surviving hostages from the 1979 Iran embassy takeover would receive up to $4.4 million each, as part of a $1.1 trillion spending bill signed by President Obama. source: upi.com
• U.S. Embassy warns of possible threats in Beijing's Sanlitun district The U.S. Embassy in Beijing issued a warning about potential threats against Westerners in the Sanlitun area, urging American citizens to exercise heightened vigilance during the Christmas period. source: washingtonpost.com
• Severe Flooding in Uruguay Uruguay's National Emergencies System reported two fatalities and massive displacement due to extensive flooding. Nearly 5,500 people were evacuated as the Uruguay River rose dramatically—nearly three meters above safe levels in Paysandu and four meters in Salto.
• CBD Medical Research Breakthrough NYU Langone Medical Center researchers reported a clinical trial involving CBD pills. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced it would ease restrictions on medical research using cannabidiol, a key marijuana component, potentially opening new avenues for medical treatment.
• Dell's Perot Systems Auction Three business service companies are participating in an auction to acquire Perot Systems from Dell, indicating potential strategic business restructuring.

Events in 2015

December 24, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2015

December 24, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $138.43

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9117 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6704 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3752 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3828 CAD

December 24, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Salernitana - Cagliari : 0 - 1

December 24, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2015 can also be written as 12/24/2015 in the US and as 24/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 2015:

• Turid Birkeland

  Norwegian politician who served as Minister of Culture and made significant contributions to Norwegian public life before her death in 2015.

• Adriana Olguín

  Chilean lawyer and politician, chilean minister of justice (b. 1911).

• William Guest

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 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 24, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 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 24th 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 24, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 07:03 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 24, 2015

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Someone born on December 24, 2015 is:

10 years 7 months old,

or 127 months and 10 days old,

or 553 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3875 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2015?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 24, 2015.

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