Monday February 29, 2016: on this day

February 29, 2016 was the 60th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 29, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 29, 2016, who was born and died on February 29, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 29, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake), movies (e.g. The School of Rock, directed by Richard Linklater), TV series (e.g. Flaked) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 29th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 29, 2016?


February 29, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 60th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 2016 can also be written as 2/29/2016 in the US and as 29/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

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February 29, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 29, 2016:

  • Iraqi civil war (2014-17): a suicide bomber attacked a shiite funeral in miqdadiyah governorate. at least 40 people were killed and 58 more were injured. the attack was claimed by isil.
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  • China claims it will lay off approximately 1.8 million workers in the steel and coal sectors. this is part of its efforts to reduce industrial excess capacity.
  • After heavy rains in jakarta, indonesia, one person died. hundreds of others were evacuated.
  • European migrant crisis: macedonian police used tear gas to stop hundreds of migrants who broke the gate at the border with greece. (press association via irish independent)immigration minister john mccallum says canada has reached its target of resettling 25,000 syrian refugees under its program started in november 2015.
  • After hundreds of frustrated migrants broke the gate at the border with greece, the macedonian police used tear gas to temporarily cross the border.
  • John mccallum, immigration minister, says canada has met its goal of settling 25,000 syrian refugees in canada under the program that began in november 2015.
  • Pakistani authorities hang mumtaz qadri because of his involvement in the murder in 2011 of salmaan taseer, a reformist punjab governor.
  • Calais migrant crisis. clashes broke out in calais' jungle camp, calais. officials tried to expel hundreds of migrants from its southern section. migrants set fire to several tents and wooden houses.
  • As officials tried to expel hundreds of migrants from the camp's southern section, clashes broke out at calais jungle camp. migrants set fire to several tents and wooden shacks.
  • A 14-year old shoots two american students. they were both in stable condition in madison local school cafeteria. two other teens are also injured but not seriously. the school in southwestern ohio, which had been practicing for this event, was immediately put under lockdown. tuesday classes have been cancelled.
  • Mahathir mohamad, former prime minister of malaysia, quits the united malays national organisation because of concerns about "corruption" under pm najib razak.
  • Hillary clinton email scandal: the united states department of state has released the last batch of emails from the private server of ex-secretary of state and democratic party front runner, hillary clinton.
  • The united states department of state has released the last batch of emails from the private server of the former secretary of state, democratic party front runner in 2016, and it is now available for all to see.
  • At least 40 people are killed and 58 others wounded following a suicide bombing by isil at a shi'ite funeral in the city of miqdadiyah, diyala.

February 29, 2016: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 29, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 29, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.88
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $96.86
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.35
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $132.00

Exchange Rates on February 29, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.9185 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.326 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7181 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3983 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3532 CAD

February 29, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Fiorentina - Napoli : 1 - 1
  • Lazio - Sassuolo : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Leeds : 4 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Atromitos - Iraklis : 1 - 0
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February 29, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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 29, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 29th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 29, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 29, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 29, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 10:44 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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Who was born on February 29, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on February 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 29th:

  • Tony Robbins
    Tony Robbins

    Tony robbins is a well-known self-help author and motivational speaker, best known for his seminars and self-help books.

  • Ja Rule
    Ja Rule

    Ja rule is a rapper and actor known for his successful music career in the early 2000s and for his collaborations with other artists.

  • Michèle Morgan
    Michèle Morgan

    French actress, who received acclaim at the age of 18, for her role in the film "quai des brumes", one year after she made her debut in...

  • Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina

    Dennis farina was an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as law & order and snatch.

  • Dinah Shore
    Dinah Shore

    American entertainer.

  • Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco

    Actor (blue knight, stanley, stunt man).

  • Antonio Sabato
    Antonio Sabato

    Antonio sabato is an italian-american actor known for his roles in various soap operas such as general hospital and the bold and the...

  • Frank Woodley
    Frank Woodley

    Frank woodley is an australian comedian known for his physical comedy and slapstick style.

  • Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland

    London, england -- actor ("queenie, to kill a priest").

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February 29, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years and 19 days old,

or 96 months and 19 days old,

or 420 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2941 days old,

if you were born on February 29, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 2016?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 29, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 29, 2016.

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February 29, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 29, 2016:

  • Wenn V. Deramas

    Filipino director and screenwriter (b. 1966).

  • Louise Rennison

    English author and comedian (d. 2016).

  • Gil Hill

    American police officer, actor and politician (b. 1931).

  • Josefin Nilsson

    Swedish singer (b. 1969).

  • Mumtaz Qadri

    Pakistani assassin, executed (b. 1985).

  • José Parra Martínez
  • Hannes Löhr

What famous deaths happened on February 29th?

Famous deaths on February 29th:

  • Davy Jones
    Davy Jones

    English singer, guitarist and actor (b. 1945).

  • Dieter Laser
    Dieter Laser

    German actor (b. 1942).

  • Joycelin Bates

    Renowned physicist known for her work in the field of superconductivity.

  • Dalma Döbrentei

    Hungarian astronomer known for her work on comets and celestial mechanics.

  • Jerome Lawrence

    American playwright, who was a collaboration with robert e. lee since 1942.

  • Ramon Casas

    Ramon Casas was a Spanish artist known for his modernist paintings and portraits.

  • Ina Coolbrith

    Pioneering poet and the first California Poet Laureate.

  • Ernie Courtney

    American baseball player (born 1875).

  • Dennis Danell

    American singer/guitarist (social distortion), (d. 2000).

  • Giuseppe Vitali

    Italian mathematician (b. 1875).

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February 29, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 29, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 29th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 29, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

February 29, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 29, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 29th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Love Yourself
  3. - Stressed Out
  4. - Sorry
  5. - My House

February 29, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

February 29, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 29, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 29th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work
  2. - Me, Myself & I
  3. - In The Night
  4. - Don't
  5. - Down In The DM

February 29, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 29, 2016 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

February 29, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 29, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 29th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - Solo Con Verte
  3. - Hasta El Amanecer
  4. - El Perdon
  5. - Borro Cassette

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February 29, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 29, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The School of Rock

The School of Rock

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack, Adam Pascal

Country: United States of America

Everybody Wants Some!!

Everybody Wants Some!!

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Ryan Guzman, Zoey Deutch

Country: United States of America

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

February 29, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 29, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Flaked

Flaked

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

Damien

Damien

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

February 29, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 29, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 29, 2016?

On February 29, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 29, 2016?

On February 29, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 29, 2016?

On February 29, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about February 29th?

February 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 29th, such as:

  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): a suicide bomber attacked a shiite funeral in miqdadiyah governorate. at least 40 people were killed and 58 more were injured. the attack was claimed by isil.
  • 2012 - Twenty people are killed in violence in the xinjiang area of china.
  • 2008 - Since december 1988, american television show the young and the restless is the highest-rated daytime drama in america. it has been ranked number one for over 1000 consecutive weeks.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for February 2016?

February 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 2016 calendar looked like.

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