What happened on Wednesday December 30, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 30, 2015:

• Al-Qamishli Terrorist Bombings Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bombers attacked Assyrian Christian restaurants in Al-Qamishli, Syria during New Year's Eve celebrations, killing at least 16 people and injuring 35 others. The attacks targeted religious minorities in a Kurdish-controlled region.
• Brussels Cancels New Year's Eve Celebrations Belgium canceled New Year's Eve celebrations in Brussels due to credible terrorist threats targeting European capital cities, highlighting the ongoing security concerns related to potential terrorist attacks.
• Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Charges Bill Cosby was charged with aggravated indecent assault in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, relating to a 2004 incident. The District Attorney's office indicated they were investigating additional potential cases.
• Iraq-Turkey Diplomatic Tensions Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari demanded that Turkey withdraw its troops from northern Iraq, warning of potential military action if Turkey does not respect Iraq's sovereignty. The Turkish military had previously launched an offensive into Iraq's Kurdish territory without negotiating with the Iraqi government.
• Burundi Rejects African Union Peacekeepers Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza threatened to resist African Union peacekeepers, stating that any international forces entering Burundi would be met with resistance. The African Union had proposed sending 5,000 peacekeepers to protect civilians displaced by ongoing violence.
• Storm Frank Floods in UK and Ireland Storm Frank struck the United Kingdom and Ireland, causing significant flooding across Great Britain and Ireland during the 2015-16 winter storm season. The storm led to extensive damage and disruption in multiple regions.
• Philippines Joins Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank The Philippines announced its decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, despite existing tensions with China, signaling a potential shift in regional economic diplomacy.
• Puerto Rico Faces Bond Default Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla indicated that Puerto Rico would default on bonds issued under the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) and Public Finance Corporation, highlighting the territory's ongoing economic challenges.

Events in 2015

December 30, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 2015

December 30, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 30, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.58

Exchange Rates on December 30, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.915 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.51 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6752 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3744 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.388 CAD

December 30, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Betis : 4 - 0
• Celta - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
• Eibar - Sp Gijon : 2 - 0
• Getafe - La Coruna : 0 - 0
• Las Palmas - Granada : 4 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - Partick : 0 - 0
• Hamilton - Inverness C : 3 - 4
• Hearts - Dundee United : 3 - 2
• Motherwell - St Johnstone : 2 - 0
• Sunderland - Liverpool : 0 - 1

December 30, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 364th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 2015 can also be written as 12/30/2015 in the US and as 30/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 30, 2015:

• Doug Atkins

  NFL Hall of Fame football player who played for Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints, known for his exceptional defensive...

• Mangesh Padgaonkar

  Indian poet, playwright, and translator (b. 1929).

• Howard Pawley

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th premier of manitoba (b. 1934).

• Howard Davis

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 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 30, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 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 30th 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 30, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 30, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:13 pm and setting at 10:58 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 30, 2015

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Someone born on December 30, 2015 is:

9 years 4 months old,

or 112 months and 13 days old,

or 488 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3422 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 2015?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 30, 2015.

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