What happened on Saturday December 31, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2016:

• U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan As part of the ongoing Afghanistan War, the United States maintained a reduced military presence, with 8,400 troops remaining at four strategic garrisons: Kabul, Kandahar, Bagram, and Jalalabad. This marked a significant transition in the U.S. military's long-term engagement in the region.
• Baghdad Market Bombings During the Iraqi Civil War, two devastating bomb blasts struck a central Baghdad market on the last day of 2016, resulting in at least 27 fatalities and over 50 injuries. The attack highlighted the ongoing sectarian violence and instability in Iraq during this tumultuous period.
• China's Global Media Expansion China Central Television announced the launch of a new global media platform, rebranding itself as China Global Television Network. This strategic move signaled China's increasing efforts to expand its international media influence and soft power.
• Helsinki Traffic Incident In Helsinki, Finland, an unidentified driver caused a public safety incident by speeding and veering into a crowd, resulting in 7 injuries. Authorities quickly investigated and determined that the event was not a deliberate attack.
• Leap Second Addition To synchronize Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) more precisely with mean solar time, a leap second was added on December 31, 2016. This minor but scientifically significant adjustment helps maintain astronomical accuracy in timekeeping.

Events in 2016

December 31, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2016

December 31, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2016:

• 1 USD = 1.3862 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.0178 CHF
• 1 EUR = 1.4566 AUD
• 1 EUR = 1.4089 CAD
• 1 AUD = 0.9671 CAD

December 31, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Birmingham : 2 - 2
• Brentford - Norwich : 0 - 0
• Derby - Wigan : 0 - 0
• Huddersfield - Blackburn : 1 - 1
• Preston - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boreham Wood - Eastleigh : 0 - 1
• Gateshead - Barrow : 4 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Dundee United : 1 - 0
• Falkirk - Hibernian : 1 - 2
• Queen of Sth - Ayr : 0 - 0
• St Mirren - Morton : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• East Fife - Livingston : 2 - 1
• Queens Park - Stranraer : 0 - 1
• Stenhousemuir - Alloa : 2 - 4

December 31, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 366th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2016 can also be written as 12/31/2016 in the US and as 31/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2016:

• William Christopher

  American actor best known for playing Father Mulcahy in the iconic TV series M*A*S*H, a role that made him widely recognized in television...

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December 31, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj - Side To Side

December 31, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. J. Cole - Deja Vu
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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December 31, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2016 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 08:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2016

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Someone born on December 31, 2016 is:

8 years 4 months old,

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or 436 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2016?

There are 232 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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 31, 2016.

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