What happened on Saturday December 26, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2015:

• Devastating EF-4 Tornado Strikes Garland, Texas A violent EF-4 tornado hit Garland, Texas, causing catastrophic damage. The tornado resulted in nine fatalities and injured nearly 500 people, making it one of the most destructive tornadoes of the year.
• Deadly Tornado Outbreak in American South A series of devastating tornadoes struck the American South, with the death toll rising by 18. Additional tornadoes hit north-central Alabama and an area outside Dallas, Texas, causing significant loss of life and destruction.
• Hindu Kush Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Afghanistan, causing at least four confirmed deaths and over 100 injuries in the region. Rescue teams were still struggling to reach all affected areas, with the potential for the death toll to rise.
• Victoria Bushfire Devastates Homes During the 2015-16 Australian bushfire season, a significant fire in Victoria destroyed 116 homes. The Jamieson Track fire, spanning 2,200 hectares, razed 98 homes in Wye River and 18 in Separation Creek. The fire was halted just 500m from Kennett River. Emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley warned that despite weekend rain, the fire could continue burning into January or February.
• Storm Eva Causes Severe Flooding in Northern England Storm Eva, the fifth officially named storm of the 2015-16 season, brought severe flooding to Lancashire, Yorkshire, and northern England. The extreme weather event caused significant disruption and damage to communities in the region.
• China Expels French Journalist Ursula Gauthier China's Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of French journalist Ursula Gauthier from L'Obs magazine, denying her press credentials for 2016. The expulsion was reportedly due to her speculative reporting about an attack on a coal mine in Xinjiang.
• Machete Attack at Intu Bromley Shopping Center On Boxing Day 2015, a machete attack occurred at the Intu Bromley shopping center in the United Kingdom during the busiest annual sales period. At least one person was injured, and one suspect was arrested. The motive for the attack remained unclear, with no immediate confirmation of terrorist involvement.
• Mall St. Matthews Closes Early Due to Teen Disruption Mall St. Matthews in Kentucky, US, closed early after experiencing disruptive behavior from approximately 2,000 teens and young adults. While no arrests were made, minor injuries were reported during the incident.

Events in 2015

December 26, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2015

December 26, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2015:

• 1 EUR = 1.5093 CAD

December 26, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Genk : 1 - 0
• Kortrijk - Club Brugge : 1 - 4
• Mechelen - Gent : 2 - 0
• St Truiden - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 2
• Waasland-Beveren - Lokeren : 2 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Brighton : 0 - 0
• Bristol City - Charlton : 1 - 1
• Derby - Fulham : 2 - 0
• Huddersfield - Preston : 3 - 1
• Hull - Burnley : 3 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aldershot - Woking : 0 - 1
• Boreham Wood - Braintree Town : 1 - 0
• Bromley - Eastleigh : 2 - 2
• Kidderminster - Cheltenham : 1 - 2
• Lincoln - Halifax : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Falkirk - Dumbarton : 1 - 0
• St Mirren - Livingston : 1 - 4

December 26, 2015 was a Saturday and it was the 360th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2015 can also be written as 12/26/2015 in the US and as 26/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2015:

• Sidney Mintz

  American anthropologist and academic (b. 1922).

• Jim O'Toole

  American baseball player (b. 1937).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 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 26, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:13 pm and setting at 08:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 2015

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Someone born on December 26, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2015?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 26, 2015.

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