What happened on Wednesday December 28, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 28, 2016:

• Colombia's FARC Amnesty Law The Congress of Colombia approved a landmark amnesty law facilitating the demobilization of thousands of FARC rebels as part of the ongoing peace process. The law specifically excludes war criminals and those who have committed human rights violations, demonstrating a nuanced approach to reconciliation.
• Pan-STARRS Releases Massive Astronomical Catalogue Pan-STARRS released its first astronomical catalogue, containing 2 petabytes of data collected over four years. Researchers also shared insights into new types of supernova eruptions and stellar disruptions caused by supermassive black holes.
• Qualcomm Antitrust Fine in South Korea The Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a substantial fine of $852.9 Million on Qualcomm for allegedly violating antitrust laws by restricting patent access to competitors.
• Debbie Reynolds Passes Away American actress Debbie Reynolds tragically suffered a stroke and died one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher's passing, creating a poignant moment in Hollywood history.
• Investigation into Netanyahu's Alleged Corruption Israel's Attorney General, Avichai Mandelblit, initiated an investigation into two potential corruption cases involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Bomb Explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan A targeted bomb explosion in Kabul caused significant casualties, specifically aimed at Fakori Behishti, a member of the National Assembly. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan during the prolonged conflict.
• Fishing Conflict in Yemen's Red Sea A violent incident off the coast of Mocha in Yemen's Taiz Governorate resulted in the death of six Pakistani nationals while fishing, with six others unaccounted for, highlighting the region's ongoing instability.
• Ajmer-Sealdah Express Train Accident in India A train accident on the Ajmer-Sealdah Express in northern India resulted in at least two fatalities and dozens of injuries, with twenty-four people requiring hospitalization.
• Djebel Jelloud Train Accident in Tunisia DUPE
• Ana Ivanovic Retires from Professional Tennis Former world number one tennis player Ana Ivanovic announced her retirement at the age of 29, concluding a notable professional tennis career.
• Death of Pan Pan, Oldest Male Panda Pan Pan, recognized as the oldest male panda, passed away at the age of 31, marking the end of a significant life in wildlife conservation efforts.

Events in 2016

December 28, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 2016

December 28, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 28, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $117.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.29

Exchange Rates on December 28, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9597 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.054 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8181 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3922 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3551 CAD

December 28, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Ross County : 2 - 0
• Inverness C - Motherwell : 1 - 2
• Partick - Dundee : 2 - 0
• Southampton - Tottenham : 1 - 4
• St Johnstone - Rangers : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Spezia - Vicenza : 0 - 0

December 28, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 2016 can also be written as 12/28/2016 in the US and as 28/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 28, 2016:

• Debbie Reynolds

  Iconic Hollywood actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Singin' in the Rain'.

• Jean-Christophe Victor

  French political scientist (b. 1947).

• Gregorio Álvarez

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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 28, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. J. Cole - Deja Vu
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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December 28, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:26 am and setting at 05:19 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 28, 2016

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Someone born on December 28, 2016 is:

8 years 3 months old,

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