What happened on Thursday February 25, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 25, 2016:

• 30th Anniversary of People Power Revolution Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, which peacefully overthrew Ferdinand Marcos' 21-year authoritarian regime and led to Corazon Aquino becoming president.
• UN Considers New Sanctions on North Korea The United States prepared to present a draft UN Security Council resolution following a meeting in China, proposing increased sanctions against North Korea for its ongoing nuclear program.
• BBC's Culture of Silence in Savile Scandal A report by Janet Smith revealed that BBC staff were aware of Jimmy Savile's alleged sexual abuse but did not report to senior management due to a pervasive culture of fear.
• Syrian Army Captures Khanasir with Russian Support During the Syrian Civil War, Russian airstrikes provided crucial support to the Syrian Army in capturing Khanasir, a city previously held by ISIL militants in the Aleppo Governorate.
• Syrian Peace Talks Resume International peace negotiations for Syria recommenced on February 25, 2016, following a preparatory week. The talks had been paused to allow for additional groundwork by stakeholders and involved parties.
• ISIL Suicide Bombing in Baghdad In a terrorist attack during the Iraqi Civil War, two suicide bombers from the Islamic State (ISIL) targeted a Shiite mosque near Baghdad, resulting in the deaths of approximately 15 people.
• European Parliament Calls for Saudi Arms Embargo The European Parliament adopted a resolution urging an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, citing concerns about civilian attacks during the Yemeni Civil War and calling on EU countries to halt weapons sales.
• Ukrainian Military Recaptures Shyrokyne During the ongoing War in Donbass, Ukrainian military forces successfully retook the strategically important village of Shyrokyne, marking a significant tactical achievement in the conflict.
• Hesston Shooting Tragedy A series of shootings in and around Hesston, Kansas resulted in at least four fatalities. The shooter, Cedric Ford, a convicted felon, was responsible for the attacks at Excel Industries, with up to 20 others injured.
• Greece Recalls Ambassador from Austria In response to a Balkan states meeting about migrant crisis policy, Greece recalled its ambassador to Austria, calling the move 'unfriendly' and highlighting tensions over European migration management.
• Foxconn to Acquire Sharp Corporation Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group secured a takeover of Japan's Sharp Corporation for 700 billion Japanese yen (approximately $6.2 billion), marking a significant cross-border technology industry transaction.
• Morocco Suspends EU Relations Morocco suspended diplomatic contact with the European Union following a court ruling that invalidated a farm trading deal and demanded exclusion of the disputed Western Sahara territory.
• Jamaican General Election Jamaican voters participated in general elections, with the Jamaican Labour Party, led by Andrew Holness, securing a narrow victory.
• Brookfield Acquires Rouse Properties Canadian asset management company Brookfield Asset Management agreed to purchase the U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Rouse Properties for approximately $2.8 billion, signaling significant market consolidation.
• Dick Smith Electronics Collapses Australian electronics retailer Dick Smith was placed under administration in January, resulting in the potential job loss of approximately 3,000 employees and highlighting challenges in the retail sector.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Feb. 25, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on February 25, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $133.29

Exchange Rates on February 25, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9072 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.905 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7164 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3843 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3542 CAD

February 25, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 56th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 2016 can also be written as 2/25/2016 in the US and as 25/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 25, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 25, 2016:

• Jim Clark
• Ekki Göpelt

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 25th

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 25, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 25, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:38 pm and setting at 08:28 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 25, 2016

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Someone born on February 25, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 29 days old,

or 477 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3345 days old,

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

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 25th 2026.

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

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

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