What happened on Wednesday June 29, 2016?

Here's what happened on June 29, 2016:

• United Kingdom Withdraws from European Union The United Kingdom initiated its withdrawal from the European Union, sparking significant diplomatic tensions. EU leaders, including French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, emphasized the non-negotiability of freedom of movement for EU citizens, setting the stage for complex Brexit negotiations.
• Triple Suicide Bombing at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport A devastating terrorist attack occurred at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport, where three suicide bombers killed at least 41 people and injured 239 others. Two terrorists initially opened fire at a security checkpoint before detonating explosives, while the third bomber detonated himself in a parking lot. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim suggested the Islamic State was likely responsible, though no immediate group claimed responsibility.
• Luxembourg Leaks Whistleblowers Convicted Raphael Halet and Antoine Deltour, whistleblowers who exposed financial irregularities in the Luxembourg Leaks scandal, were found guilty of document leakage. They received suspended sentences and fines, while their colleague Edouard Perrin was acquitted, highlighting the complex legal landscape surrounding corporate whistleblowing.
• UK Conservative Party Leadership Election Begins Following the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom initiated the process of electing a new Conservative Party leader to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron. Stephen Crabb, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, became the first candidate to declare his leadership candidacy.
• Toyota Global Vehicle Recall Toyota announced a massive global recall of 2.87 million vehicles manufactured between April 2006 and August 2015 due to a problem with the evaporative fuel emission control unit, demonstrating the company's commitment to vehicle safety and consumer protection.

Events in 2016

June 29, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on June 29, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.41
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.50

Exchange Rates on June 29, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8985 EUR
• 1 USD = 102.818 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7435 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3423 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2946 CAD

June 29, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 181st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 2016 can also be written as 6/29/2016 in the US and as 29/6/2016 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 2016 in June 2016 calendar

Famous people died on June 29, 2016:

• Jan Hettema

  Springbok cyclist and five times south african national rally champion (b. 1933)[42].

• Elechi Amadi
• James Cooley
• Gaetano Capasso
• Francesco D'Alessio

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on June 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - Don't Let Me Down
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna - Needed Me
4. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
5. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 29, 2016 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 04:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jul 19, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on June 29, 2016

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Someone born on June 29, 2016 is:

8 years 10 months old,

or 106 months and 15 days old,

or 463 weeks

or 3241 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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

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

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