Saturday April 02, 2016: on this day

April 02, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 93rd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2016 can also be written as 4/2/2016 in the US and as 2/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on April 02, 2016:

• Armenian-azerbaijani border dispute: 2016 armenian–azerbaijani clashes. after an escalated dispute over azerbaijan's borders with the nagorno–karabakh republic, armenia and azerbaijan exchange gunfire for a third consecutive day.
• 2016 armenian-azerbaijani clashes: armenia and azerbaijan fire back for the third day in succession after a flare-up over the boundary dispute between azerbaijan's nagorno karabakh republic and azerbaijan.
• After escalating a dispute over boundaries between azerbaijan republic and the disputed nagorno karabakh republic, armenia and azerbaijan exchange fire for the third consecutive day.
• Syrian civil war: according to the syrian observatory for human rights, the al-nusra front and other insurgents have taken tel el-ais from the strategic location overlooking damascus. (ap) the syrian arab news agency (sana), reports that a mass grave containing bodies of children and women beheaded has been discovered in palmyra, a former isil-controlled area. it was recently retaken the syrian government.
• According to the syrian observatory for human rights, the al-nusra front and other insurgents had captured tel el-ais, a village overlooking the highway linking aleppo with damascus.
• According to the official syrian arab news agency, (sana), a mass grave containing bodies of children and women beheaded has been discovered in palmyra, an ex-isil-controlled city, which was recently retaken by syria's government.
• Libyan civil war (2014-present). two security guards were killed in an isil attack at the bayda oilfield, near marada, libya.
• Iraqi civil war (2014-17): hit offensive (2016). a large number of iraqi security forces liberate prisoners from an underground isil jail in hit. malallah al-obeidi (a local official in al anbar governorate) stated that the number of liberated prisoners was around 1,500 and that most were civilians.
• Hit offensive (2016): a large number of iraqi security forces release prisoners from an underground isil jail in hit. malallah al-obeidi (a local official in al anbar governorate) stated that the number of prisoners freed was approximately 1,500. most of them were civilians.
• A large number of isil-run prisoners were released by iraqi security forces from a jail that was located in hit. malallah al-obeidi (a local official in al anbar governorate) stated that the number of prisoners released was approximately 1,500. he also said that most of them were civilians.
• Pkk rebellion (2015-present: at least five turkish soldiers and one special forces police officer are killed in a bombing at the nusaybin, a southeastern city near the syria-turkey border.
• Archaeologists claim that they have found a viking settlement in north america at newfoundland’s point rosee.
• Amber rayne, an american pornographic actress, dies at 31.
• After a 2015 hong kong government decision not to renew its television licence, asia television, a terrestrial television provider in hong kong, has ceased all broadcasts at midnight.
• A lancair iv plane crashes into a car on a highway 50 miles north of san diego. it kills antoinette frances isbelle (a member of wftda's san diego starlettes roller derby team). the pilot is among five others who are being treated in hospital.
• Austrian defence minister hans peter doskozil says that austria will deploy troops at its border with italy in order to stop the expected rise of migrants seeking to enter northern europe. austria will soon intensify its border control because the eu's borders are not being effectively protected. doskozil stated that this means large-scale border controls at brenner pass and with soldiers.
• According to hans peter doskozil, austria's defence minister hans peter doskozil, the country plans to send soldiers to its border with italy in an effort to curb the expected rise in migrants seeking to reach northern europe. austria will soon intensify its border control because the eu's borders are not being effectively protected. doskozil stated that this means large-scale border controls at brenner pass and with soldiers.
• The united nations security council unanimously approves a resolution that will allow un police to be deployed to burundi. this country has been experiencing political unrest for almost a year, which has resulted in the deaths of over 400 people and displacement of tens of thousand. secretary-general ban ki-moon is asked to submit options within 15 days to allow un police to be deployed to burundi to help monitor security conditions, advance the rule of the law, and promote respect for human rig
• Nato-russia relations: to deter russian aggression in europe, the united states air force sends 12 f-15c eagles to iceland and 350 personnel to the netherlands.
• After a leaked transcript suggests that the imf could threaten to withdraw from greece's bailout, the imf must provide an explanation. this is to pressure european lenders to offer greater debt relief. wikileaks, a whistleblower site, published the transcript of a conference call in march by three imf officials. it said it was the transcript of the call. the participants discussed tactics to pressure germany and greece to agree to a deal in april.
• 2016 united states presidential election. republican party presidential candidates. curly haugland (republican national committeeman for north dakota) says there is little chance that donald trump will win state electoral votes because the party honors its elders.
• Curly haugland (north dakota republican national committeeman), says there is little chance that donald trump will win state electoral votes if the party honors its elders.
• Tran dai qang is sworn into office as president of vietnam.
• Al arabiya, a saudi-owned news channel, closes its beirut offices and fires 27 employees. this sudden action reflects tensions between saudi arabia, lebanon-based hezbollah and iran. saudi arabia saw lebanon's lackluster public solidarity as a sign it was becoming dependent on hezbollah.
• Aftermath to the 2016 brussels bombings: police arrested multiple right-wing and pro-racist protesters in brussels, belgium. riot squads were involved in a heated confrontation with sint-jans-molenbeek youths. a standoff grew when far-right protesters faced a counter-demonstration, despite protests being banned by local authorities who were fearful of last sunday's event, in which police forcefully dispersed a right-wing protest with water cannons.
• Police in brussels, belgium, arrest several right-wing and anti-racist demonstrators. riot squads were involved in a heated confrontation with local youths from sint-jans-molenbeek. a standoff grew when far-right protesters faced a counter-demonstration, despite protests being banned by local authorities who were fearful of last sunday's event, in which police forcefully dispersed a right-wing protest with water cannons.
• 2016 world figure skating championships - javier fernandez, a spanish figure skater, defends his title. he made a remarkable comeback from yuzuru hanyu (12 points) ahead to win gold.
• Javier fernandez, a spanish figure skater, defends his title. he made a remarkable comeback from 12 points behind yuzuru hanyu to win gold.
• 2015-16 nba season: the visiting boston celtics beat the golden state warriors in basketball. this snaps the warriors' 14-month-old, 54-game streak of home wins. it leaves the san antonio spurs without a home loss.
• The semifinals of the u.s. men’s college basketball tournament in houston were won by the villanova wildcats 95-51. this is the most shocking result in men’s final four history. in a battle between atlantic coast conference members and north carolina tar heels, the syracuse orange wins 83-66. on april 4, the title game will feature the wildcats (85 champions) and the five-time champion tar heels.

April 02, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 02, 2016:

• 1 USD = 17.3415 MXN
• 1 CAD = 4.9845 CNY
• 1 CAD = 13.327 MXN

April 02, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Carpi - Sassuolo : 1 - 3
• Juventus - Empoli : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0
• Darmstadt - Stuttgart : 2 - 2
• Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 3 - 2
• Hannover - Hamburg : 0 - 3
• Ingolstadt - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 0 - 0
• RB Leipzig - Bochum : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Betis : 5 - 1
• Barcelona - Real Madrid : 1 - 2
• Celta - La Coruna : 1 - 1
• Las Palmas - Valencia : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 2016 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 03:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 23, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

• Serge Gainsbourg

  French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

• Michael Fassbender

  German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

• Marvin Gaye

  American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

• Buddy Ebsen

  Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

• Pedro Pascal

  Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

• Linda Hunt

  American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

• Roselyn Sanchez

  Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

• Christopher Meloni

  American film and television actor.

• Alec Guinness

  British actor, born in the 1930s.

• Shirley Douglas

  Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 2nd

You are 8 years and 16 days old,

or 96 months and 16 days old,

or 419 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2938 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2016?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 02, 2016.

Famous people died on April 02, 2016:

• Gallieno Ferri

  Italian comic book artist and illustrator (b. 1929).

• Robert Abajyan

  Armenian sergeant (b. 1996).

• Gato Barbieri
• Fabrizio Forquet
• Arnaldo Cavallari
• Sergio Ferrari
• Robert Alexander Abajyan
• Don Beery
• Valentyn Rudenko
• László Sárosi

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

• Edwin Starr

  American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

• Alma Delia Fuentes

  Mexican actress (d. 2017).

• Estelle Harris

  American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

• Milo O'Shea

  Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

• Jennifer Syme

  American actress (born 1972).

• Paula Kelly

  Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

• Douglass Dumbrille

  Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

• Winnie Mandela

  Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against...

• Samuel Morse

  American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

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Holidays on April 02, 2016:

• JP and Trang in Valleyfair
• Blessed Arnold of Leuven
• International Children's Book Day
• Malvinas Day in Argentina.
• Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 2016:

• World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 2016:

• Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
• Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)

April 02, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

April 02, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
5. Flo Rida - My House

April 02, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

April 02, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
4. Bryson Tiller - Don't
5. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Down In The DM

April 02, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 02, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

April 02, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 02, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 28th and April 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. J Balvin - Ginza
3. Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Solo Con Verte
4. Farruko - Obsesionado
5. Yandel - Encantadora