What happened on Saturday April 30, 2016?

Here's what happened on April 30, 2016:

• Baghdad Car Bombing During the Iraqi Civil War, a devastating car bombing in southeastern Baghdad killed at least 19 people and injured nearly 50 Shi'ite pilgrims. The Islamic State (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.
• Iraqi Green Zone Protest Protesters loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr stormed Iraq's parliamentary complex in the Green Zone, prompting Baghdad officials to declare a state of emergency in response to the unprecedented political demonstration.
• Mediterranean Migrant Crisis Tragedy During the ongoing European migration crisis, a migrant dinghy sank off the Libyan coast, with at least 70 people presumed missing. The Italian coast guard managed to rescue 26 survivors, highlighting the continued perilous maritime migration routes.
• Mass Sentencing in Egypt The Egyptian government sentenced 237 activists to a maximum of three years in prison for protesting without permits against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's decision to transfer two islands to Saudi Arabia. Human Rights Watch reported at least 382 total arrests.
• Kenya's Ivory Destruction Protest Kenya symbolically burned 105 tonnes of elephant ivory and 1.05 tonnes of rhinoceros horn to demand a comprehensive global ban on the ivory trade, drawing international attention to wildlife conservation efforts.
• Mosque Collapse in Mogadishu A mosque undergoing renovation in Mogadishu, Somalia, catastrophically collapsed, resulting in at least 15 fatalities and 40 injuries. Rescue teams believe additional victims remain buried beneath the rubble.
• Serbian Election Protests Approximately 2,000 protesters gathered in Belgrade to challenge alleged electoral fraud in Serbia's parliamentary elections. Demonstrators accused Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of manipulating results to prevent the far-right Dveri Party from gaining parliamentary seats.

Events in 2016

April 30, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 2016

April 30, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 30, 2016:

• 1 USD = 1.3133 AUD
• 1 USD = 17.155 MXN
• 1 AUD = 0.9537 CAD

April 30, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
• Udinese - Torino : 1 - 5

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
• Darmstadt - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 2
• Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 5 - 1
• Hannover - Schalke 04 : 1 - 3
• Hoffenheim - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Nurnberg : 3 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Heidenheim : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Vallecano : 1 - 0
• Betis - Barcelona : 0 - 2
• Granada - Las Palmas : 3 - 2
• Sociedad - Real Madrid : 0 - 1

April 30, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 121st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 2016 can also be written as 4/30/2016 in the US and as 30/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

Famous people died on April 30, 2016:

• Harry Kroto

  Eminent British chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-discovering fullerenes, a revolutionary molecular structure.

• Sir Harold W. Kroto

  Prize laureate for their discovery of fullerenes.

• Daniel Berrigan

  Daniel Berrigan was a prominent Jesuit priest, peace activist, and poet who played a significant role in the anti-Vietnam War movement.

• Harold Kroto

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Meghan Trainor - No
5. Zayn - Pillowtalk

April 30, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 01:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on April 30, 2016

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Someone born on April 30, 2016 is:

9 years and 14 days old,

or 108 months and 14 days old,

or 471 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3301 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 2016?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 30, 2016.

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