What happened on Tuesday December 29, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 29, 2015:

• Guinea Declared Ebola-Free The World Health Organization officially declared Guinea free of Ebola virus transmissions for the first time since the outbreak began in March 2014, marking a significant milestone in combating the deadly epidemic.
• Paris Attacks Coordination Revelation According to Le Monde, a French newspaper reported that the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, were potentially coordinated by a suspect originating from Belgium, suggesting international terrorist network involvement.
• US Coalition Eliminates Islamic State Leader The United States military announced the successful elimination of Charaffe al Mouadan, the tenth leader of Islamic State (ISIL), through a precision coalition airstrike on December 7, 2015. The targeted leader was known to have significant connections to terrorists involved in the Paris attacks.
• Chicago Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Jason Van Dyke, a Chicago police officer, entered a not guilty plea to charges related to the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald, a case that sparked significant national debate about police use of force.
• Suicide Bombing in Mardan, Pakistan A devastating suicide bomb attack targeted the NADA Regional Office in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwestern Pakistan, resulting in at least 26 fatalities and 45 injuries. The militant Islamist group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter organization of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack.
• "Affluenza" Teenager Captured in Mexico Ethan Couch, notorious for the 'affluenza' defense after killing four people while driving drunk, was apprehended in Mexico. Mexican officials confirmed they would deport Couch and his mother, who had fled, back to the United States.
• El Salvador Murder Rate Skyrockets El Salvador experienced a dramatic 70% increase in murder rates during 2015, potentially becoming the most murderous country in Central America, surpassing Honduras in violent crime statistics.
• Historic Flooding Threatens Missouri Missouri Governor Jay Nixon warned residents about potentially historic flooding that could surpass the Great Flood of 1993. Rivers were rapidly rising, with the Mississippi River expected to reach nearly 15 feet above flood stage. Twelve of thirteen storm victims died after their vehicles were swept away, prompting urgent appeals to avoid inundated roads.
• DuPont Announces Significant Job Cuts DuPont, the prominent American chemical corporation, revealed plans to reduce its workforce by 1,700 jobs in Delaware in 2016, representing approximately 28 percent of the state's workforce. The company also indicated potential global job reductions.
• Tadcaster Bridge Collapses During UK Floods During the 2015-16 UK and Ireland windstorm season, severe flooding caused the historic 18th-century Tadcaster Bridge in North Yorkshire to partially collapse into the River Wharfe. British Army soldiers were deployed to evacuate residents from affected areas.
• George Pataki Ends Presidential Campaign George Pataki, former Governor of New York, officially concluded his campaign for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, reducing the field of candidates for the 2016 United States Presidential Election.

Events in 2015

December 29, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 2015

December 29, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $106.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.01
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $138.25

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9152 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6751 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.372 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3842 CAD

December 29, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Ipswich : 0 - 1
• Cardiff - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1
• Fulham - Rotherham : 4 - 1
• Leeds - Derby : 2 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Falkirk - Livingston : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Stenhousemuir : 0 - 1
• Cowdenbeath - Ayr : 4 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Leicester - Man City : 0 - 0
• Ross County - Kilmarnock : 3 - 2

December 29, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2015 can also be written as 12/29/2015 in the US and as 29/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 29, 2015:

• Pavel Srníček

  Czech professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, primarily for Baník Ostrava and Newcastle United.

• Om Prakash Malhotra

  Indian general and politician, 25th governor of punjab (b. 1922).

• Elżbieta Krzesińska

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 29th

December 29, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Adele - Hello
2. Justin Bieber - Sorry
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
5. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?

December 29, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week December 28th and January 3rd.

1. Drake - Hotline Bling
2. The Weeknd - The Hills
3. Alessia Cara - Here
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. The Weeknd - In The Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th 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 29, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:13 pm and setting at 10:28 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 29, 2015

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Someone born on December 29, 2015 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 25 days old,

or 486 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 2015?

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 29, 2015.

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