What happened on Thursday December 31, 2015?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2015:

• Record Flooding in Mississippi River Basin Unprecedented flooding occurred along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, causing major road closures and evacuations. At least 24 people died in the Midwestern United States. The Mississippi River was expected to crest at 47.5 feet in Thebes, Illinois, surpassing the 1995 record. Some flooded areas were at risk of freezing due to below-freezing temperatures.
• Munich Train Stations Evacuated Due to Terror Threat Munich's main train station and the Pasing station in the western district were evacuated during New Year's Eve celebrations. Train services were halted due to potential ISIS suicide threats. According to an unidentified foreign security service, the plot potentially involved five to seven suicide attackers.
• Putin Expands FSB Lethal Force Authorization Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a legal amendment granting the Federal Security Service (FSB) expanded authority to use lethal force against crowds. The new law allows the FSB to prevent terrorist acts, rescue hostages, or repel attacks on public buildings.
• ISIS-Inspired Terror Plot Foiled in Rochester Emanuel Lutchman, a 25-year-old from Rochester, New York, was arrested for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack on a local bar. He planned to use knives, machetes, and a pressure cooker bomb to prove his allegiance to the Islamic State group. As a result of the threat, Rochester canceled its New Year's Eve fireworks.
• Fire at Downtown Address Hotel in Dubai A significant fire broke out at the Downtown Address Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located near the iconic Burj Khalifa, just two hours before the scheduled New Year's Eve fireworks display. The incident resulted in sixteen reported injuries: one person suffered a heart attack, another sustained a major injury, and fourteen others experienced minor injuries.
• Belgian Arrests in New Year's Eve Terror Plot Belgian authorities conducted house raids and arrested six individuals who were allegedly involved in a plot targeting New Year's Eve celebrations in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
• Air Canada Flight Diverts After Severe Turbulence Air Canada Flight 88, traveling from Shanghai to Toronto, was forced to divert to Calgary International Airport after experiencing violent turbulence. A Boeing 777 aircraft, the incident resulted in 101 passengers, including three small children, being transported to the hospital.
• Indonesia to Appeal Court Decision on Haze Lawsuit The Indonesian government announced plans to appeal the South Sumatra court's rejection of a lawsuit against a pulp-and-paper company. The lawsuit alleged the company's contribution to the recurring Southeast Asian environmental haze, particularly the significant 2015 incident.

Events in 2015

December 31, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2015

December 31, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.07

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9217 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.209 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6778 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3676 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3833 CAD

December 31, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Villarreal - Valencia : 1 - 0

December 31, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2015 can also be written as 12/31/2015 in the US and as 31/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2015:

• Wayne Rogers

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• Natalie Cole

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Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 11:27 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 31, 2015

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Someone born on December 31, 2015 is:

9 years 3 months old,

or 111 months and 23 days old,

or 485 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3401 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2015?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 31, 2015.

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