What happened on Saturday March 26, 2016?

Here's what happened on March 26, 2016:

• U.S. Considers Increased Troop Presence in Iraq Joint Chiefs Chairman Joseph Dunford proposed to President Barack Obama an increase in U.S. troop presence in Iraq to provide more advisors near frontlines and support the Iraqi Army's efforts to recapture Mosul, which had been seized by ISIL in June 2014.
• Syrian Troops Advance in Palmyra Offensive During the Syrian Civil War in March 2016, Syrian troops, supported by Russian airstrikes, advanced into Palmyra from multiple fronts. They successfully captured several neighborhoods but were unable to completely encircle the city, marking a strategic but incomplete military operation.
• The Rolling Stones Perform Historic Concert in Havana The Rolling Stones, a legendary British rock band, performed a free, public concert in Havana, Cuba. This event was particularly significant as Cuban authorities had previously banned Western music for being 'ideologically different'. The concert symbolized a cultural thawing of relations between Cuba and the West.
• Bernie Sanders Wins Democratic Caucuses Senator Bernie Sanders emerged as the likely winner in the Democratic Party caucuses held in Alaska, Washington, and Hawaii, signaling strong support in these states during the 2016 Presidential Primary season.
• Chile Confirms First Sexually Transmitted Zika Case Chile reported its first confirmed case of sexually transmitted Zika virus, involving a 46-year-old woman whose partner contracted the virus while in Haiti, highlighting the ongoing global health concerns around Zika transmission.
• The Independent Publishes Final Print Edition The Independent, a prominent British newspaper, published its final print edition, marking a significant transition in the media landscape towards digital-first publishing.
• Microsoft Explores Yahoo! Acquisition Reuters reported that Microsoft executives were exploring potential financing options to acquire Yahoo!, a pioneering internet company struggling to maintain its market position in the rapidly evolving tech industry.
• Tragic Helicopter Crash in Alabama A medical helicopter transporting a patient crashed into a wooded area in Coffee County, Alabama, resulting in the tragic deaths of all four passengers: the patient, helicopter pilot, a nurse, and a medic.

Events in 2016

March 26, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 2016

March 26, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 26, 2016:

• 1 USD = 1.3303 AUD
• 1 USD = 17.525 MXN
• 1 AUD = 0.9951 CAD

March 26, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Gimnastic - Numancia : 1 - 0
• Huesca - Ath Bilbao B : 1 - 2
• Leganes - Elche : 0 - 0
• Osasuna - Tenerife : 0 - 0
• Oviedo - Ponferradina : 3 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chester - Barrow : 1 - 2
• Dover Athletic - Torquay : 5 - 0
• Grimsby - Wrexham : 1 - 0
• Halifax - Altrincham : 1 - 0
• Southport - Guiseley : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - St Mirren : 0 - 1
• Falkirk - Livingston : 1 - 2
• Morton - Raith Rvs : 0 - 1
• Rangers - Queen of Sth : 4 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Albion Rvs : 1 - 1
• Ayr - Stranraer : 2 - 1
• Dunfermline - Brechin : 3 - 1
• Peterhead - Cowdenbeath : 0 - 1
• Stenhousemuir - Forfar : 2 - 1

March 26, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 86th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 2016 can also be written as 3/26/2016 in the US and as 26/3/2016 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 2016 in March 2016 calendar

Famous people died on March 26, 2016:

• Jim Harrison

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• Yoshimi Katayama

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March 26, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 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 26, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 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 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 26, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 09:05 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 26, 2016

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Someone born on March 26, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 18 days old,

or 476 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 2016?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 26, 2016.

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