What happened on Thursday March 24, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 24, 2016:

• Radovan Karadzic Convicted of Genocide The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia found Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes during the Bosnian War. He was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment, specifically for his role in the Srebrenica massacre.
• Myanmar Parliamentary Appointments Myanmar's parliament approved Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and 17 other nominees for government cabinet positions, marking a significant moment in the country's political transition.
• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Debris Identification Australian Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester officially stated that debris found in Mozambique was most likely from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, providing potential closure to the mysterious aircraft's disappearance.
• Johan Cruyff's Passing Legendary Dutch footballer and manager Johan Cruyff passed away at age 68 after battling lung cancer, marking the loss of one of football's most influential figures.
• Jian Ghomeshi Sexual Assault Trial Verdict Canadian media personality Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted of sexual assault and related charges in Toronto. The judge cited credibility issues with the claimants, noting they had been manipulative and withheld pertinent information, which created reasonable doubt.
• Russian Athletes Stripped of Olympic Medals Following a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling, six Russian athletes were stripped of medals from the 2010, 2011, and 2012 international competitions, including Olympic gold, due to doping violations.
• Adam Johnson Sexual Offense Sentencing England international footballer Adam Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of child grooming offenses, marking a significant legal case involving a professional athlete.
• Republic of Congo Presidential Election President Denis Sassou Nguesso was re-elected with 60% of the vote in a tightly secured election with limited communication. Opposition leaders immediately contested the results, highlighting political tensions.
• Starboard Value's Yahoo! Proxy Contest Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP launched a proxy contest aimed at replacing all directors of Yahoo!, signaling significant corporate governance challenges for the technology company.
• Ted Cruz Ballot Challenge Dismissed A New York appeals court upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Ted Cruz's eligibility for the U.S. Presidential election ballot, related to questions about his Canadian citizenship.
• As-Safir Newspaper Ceases Operations After over 40 years of publication, Lebanese daily newspaper As-Safir ("The Ambassador") announced the termination of its print and online operations, citing declining revenues and complex political and sectarian challenges in Lebanon.
• New Zealand Flag Referendum DUPE: New Zealanders voted to retain their current national flag, rejecting a proposed new design. Over 2 million people participated in the referendum, demonstrating strong public engagement.

Events in 2016

March 24, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 24, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 24, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.98

Exchange Rates on March 24, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8944 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.782 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7067 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3288 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3239 CAD

March 24, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 84th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 2016 can also be written as 3/24/2016 in the US and as 24/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 24, 2016:

• Garry Shandling

  Influential American comedian and television pioneer who revolutionized comedy with innovative sitcoms like 'It's Garry Shandling's Show'...

• Johan Cruyff

  Revolutionary Dutch soccer player and coach who transformed modern football through 'Total Soccer' philosophy.

• Roger Cicero
• Andrea Milardi

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
4. Flo Rida - My House
5. Lukas Graham - 7 Years

March 24, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Down In The DM
4. Bryson Tiller - Don't
5. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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March 24, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 March 24, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:27 pm and setting at 08:00 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 2016

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Someone born on March 24, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 20 days old,

or 476 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3338 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 2016?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 24, 2016.

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