What happened on Sunday February 28, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 28, 2016:

• 88th Academy Awards - Best Actor Leonardo DiCaprio wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for his intense portrayal in 'The Revenant', a performance long anticipated by his fans.
• 88th Academy Awards - Best Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, a Mexican film director, wins the Academy Award for Best Director for his critically acclaimed film 'The Revenant'.
• 88th Academy Awards - Best Actress Brie Larson wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her powerful performance in the film 'Room'.
• 88th Academy Awards - Best Picture 'Spotlight', a powerful journalistic drama about systemic child abuse in the Catholic Church, wins the Academy Award for Best Picture.
• Afghanistan War Casualties During the ongoing Afghanistan War (2001-present), two police officers were killed in a bomb explosion in Helmand Province.
• Iraqi Civil War Terrorist Attack During the Iraqi Civil War, two suicide bombers attacked a crowded market in Sadr City, killing 70 people and injuring over 100. The terrorist attack was claimed by ISIL.
• Somali Civil War Terrorist Attack In the ongoing Somali Civil War, Al-Shabaab suicide bombers killed at least 40 civilians in Baidoa, Somalia.
• Vorkuta Mine Explosion A catastrophic coal mine explosion in Vorkuta, Russia, resulted in 36 fatalities. Three explosions followed by a mine collapse, triggered by methane gas ignition, caused the tragic incident.
• Thane Family Tragedy A horrific domestic incident in Thane, India, where one man killed 14 of his family members before taking his own life.
• 2016 US Presidential Election - DNC Endorsement Tulsi Gabbard, vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee, resigns and endorses Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the presidential race.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 2016

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

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9158 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.689 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7214 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4039 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3527 CAD

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Carpi - Atalanta : 1 - 1
• Chievo - Genoa : 1 - 0
• Juventus - Inter : 2 - 0
• Palermo - Bologna : 0 - 0
• Sampdoria - Frosinone : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Standard : 3 - 3
• Charleroi - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 3
• Genk - Club Brugge : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
• Dortmund - Hoffenheim : 3 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0
• Mainz - Leverkusen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0
• Duisburg - St Pauli : 0 - 2
• Heidenheim - Bielefeld : 3 - 2

February 28, 2016 was a Sunday and it was the 59th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2016 can also be written as 2/28/2016 in the US and as 28/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 28, 2016:

• George Kennedy

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 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 28th 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 28, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 10:06 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 28, 2016

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Someone born on February 28, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 26 days old,

or 477 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 2016?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 28, 2016.

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