What happened on Tuesday May 24, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2016:

• Syrian Democratic Forces Launch Offensive to Capture Al-Raqqah U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, predominantly led by Kurdish forces, launched a major operation to capture Al-Raqqah, the de facto capital of the Islamic State. The force was reported to be over 50,000 strong, marking a significant military campaign in the Syrian Civil War.
• Death Penalty Recommended for Charleston Massacre Perpetrator U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch advised that Dylann Roof, who was accused of the 2015 Charleston church massacre, would be sentenced to death, reflecting the severity of the racially motivated hate crime.
• Bill Cosby Charged with Felony Indecent Assault A Pennsylvania court found sufficient evidence to charge Bill Cosby with felony indecent assault in connection with Andrea Constand's case, marking a significant legal development in the high-profile sexual assault allegations against the comedian.
• Google Raided in French Tax Fraud Investigation French finance officials conducted a raid on Google's central Paris offices as part of an investigation into potential tax fraud, with the tech giant accused of owing approximately €1.6 billion in unpaid taxes.
• Idomeni Refugee Camp Clearance Begins As part of the ongoing European migration crisis, Greek authorities initiated operations to dismantle the Idomeni refugee camp located at the border with Macedonia.
• Van der Bellen Wins Austrian Presidential Election Alexander Van der Bellen narrowly defeated far-right candidate Norbert Hofer by just 31,000 votes to become the President of Austria, blocking a potential rise of far-right politics in the country.
• Potential Terrorist Suspect Arrested After Knife Attack Wahib Sadek Ahmad was taken into custody following a knife attack on a motorist. After four taser shots, he was subdued. The FBI investigated his potential terrorist connections and discovered multiple weapons in his vehicle, including an AK-47 and a loaded 45-caliber gun.
• Ahmad Jannati Elected Chairman of Iran's Assembly of Experts Iran's Assembly of Experts convened a new session and elected Ahmad Jannati as its chairman, signaling potential shifts in the country's political leadership.
• Binali Yildirim Approved as Turkish Prime Minister Turkey officially approved Binali Yildirim as the country's new Prime Minister, marking a significant political transition in the nation.

Events in 2016

May 24, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 24, 2016

May 24, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.88

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8974 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.026 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.684 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3894 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3123 CAD

May 24, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Tenerife : 2 - 1
• Mallorca - Elche : 2 - 1
• Valladolid - Girona : 0 - 0

May 24, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 145th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2016 can also be written as 5/24/2016 in the US and as 24/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

May 24, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2016 was Can't Stop The Feeling! by Justin Timberlake, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
2. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
5. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza

May 24, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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May 24, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 08:44 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 2016

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Someone born on May 24, 2016 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 12 days old,

or 475 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2016?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 24, 2016.

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