What happened on Sunday December 25, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 25, 2016:

• Russian Tu-154 Plane Crash in Black Sea A Russian Defence Ministry Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft carrying members of the Alexandrov Ensemble tragically crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff from Sochi, resulting in the loss of all 92 passengers and crew members. The plane was en route to Khmeimim, Syria, where Russian Armed Forces were participating in the Syrian Civil War.
• Turkey Social Media Investigations As part of the 2016 Turkish purges, the government initiated investigations into approximately 10,000 social media users suspected of insulting government officials or supporting alleged terror-related activities, reflecting tensions in the country's political landscape.
• Afghan Female Pilot Seeks Asylum Niloofar Rahmani, Afghanistan's first female pilot in the Air Force, files for asylum in the United States, highlighting the challenges faced by women in military roles in Afghanistan.
• Pope Francis Christmas Peace Appeal During Christmas Mass at the Vatican, Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt appeal for global peace, continuing the tradition of using the religious holiday as a platform for promoting international harmony.
• Chile Earthquake and Tsunami Warning A significant magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Chile, prompting immediate tsunami warnings across the region and highlighting the geological volatility of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
• Pakistan Releases Indian Fishermen In a gesture of goodwill, Pakistan released Indian fishermen who had been captured in its territory, potentially signaling a diplomatic effort to ease tensions between the two nations.

Events in 2016

December 25, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 2016

December 25, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 25, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9558 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.232 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8149 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3955 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3525 CAD

December 25, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Akhisar Belediyespor - Konyaspor : 1 - 0
• Antalyaspor - Kasimpasa : 2 - 1
• Galatasaray - Alanyaspor : 5 - 1
• Kayserispor - Karabukspor : 2 - 0
• Rizespor - Osmanlispor : 0 - 1

December 25, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 360th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 2016 can also be written as 12/25/2016 in the US and as 25/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 25, 2016:

• Vera Rubin

  Pioneering astronomer who confirmed the existence of dark matter, revolutionizing our understanding of galactic structure and cosmic...

• Valery Khalilov

  Russian military musician and composer (b. 1952).

• George Michael

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 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 25, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:44 am and setting at 03:02 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 25, 2016

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Someone born on December 25, 2016 is:

8 years 3 months old,

or 99 months and 29 days old,

or 434 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3041 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 2016?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 25, 2016.

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