Wednesday December 16, 2015: on this day

December 16, 2015 was the 350th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 16, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 16, 2015, who was born and died on December 16, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello by Adele), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Born This Way) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 2015?


December 16, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2015 can also be written as 12/16/2015 in the US and as 16/12/2015 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2015 in December 2015 calendar

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December 16, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2015:

  • 2015 san bernardino attack: tashfeen malik and syed rizwan farook did not openly post on social media about radical islamic jihad or martyrdom before the attack, according fbi director james b. comey. however, there were private messages that showed this commitment.
  • According to james b. comey, fbi director, neither syed rizwan farook or his wife tashfeen made any open posts on social networks regarding radical islamic jihad or martyrdom before the attack. however, there were private messages that showed this commitment.
  • 2015 chattanooga shootings. fbi director comey announces that the five deaths in chattanooga's military shooting spree last july are now considered terrorist attacks. muhammad youssef abdulazeez was motivated and inspired by terrorist propaganda. u.s. navy secretary ray mabus announced that the navy would award the purple heart to the four marines who died and one sailor, as well as the injured marine.
  • The united states federal reserve board increased the federal funds interest rates, which are the rates banks charge each other to overnight loans, by a widely anticipated move. it raised them from the 0-.25% to the.25-50% range. the news boosted the stock market in the united states.
  • After being pulled by the aircraft engine of an air india airbus a319 during pushback, an air india maintenance technician was killed at mumbai's chhatrapati shivaji international airport.
  • In a study published in jama: the journal of the american medical association, children suffering from simple appendicitis were found to be more likely to recover from antibiotic treatment than immediate surgery. they also experienced a shorter recovery time and had lower healthcare costs.
  • Relations cuba-united states: the united states and cuba come to an agreement on the restoration of regularly scheduled commercial flights. charter flights are currently the only viable option.
  • Cuba and the united states reach an agreement on restoring commercially scheduled flights. charter flights are currently the only viable option.
  • Nato leaders sign an agreement with ukraine to help modernize its defense industry and capabilities.
  • Relations between taiwan and the united states, territorial disputes at the south china sea. the united states announces that it will sell $1.83billion worth of arms to taiwan. this includes two decommissioned u.s. navy ships, assault amphibious vehicles, and surface to air missiles. china also disapproves of the deal, claiming that it will affect their internal affairs.
  • The united states has announced a $1.83 billion deal to sell arms to taiwan. this includes two u.s. navy frigates that have been decommissioned, as well as assault amphibious vehicles and surface-to air missiles. china also disapproves of the deal, saying it will affect their internal affairs.
  • Pakistan claims it was shocked to hear about pakistan's inclusion in saudi arabia’s so-called islamic anti-terrorist coalition. it also says that pakistan was not consulted prior to the saudis including pakistan in their alliance. aizaz ahmad chaudhry, pakistan's foreign secretary, says that he has contacted riyadh's ambassador to seek clarifications from saudi arabia. malaysia also denies any involvement in the saudi arabian military coalition to combat terrorism.
  • Latvia-russia relations. the latvian state border guard starts construction of a border barrier that will almost cover a third of latvia's russia border. this is to stop illegal migrants trying to cross the border from russia.
  • 53 members of world trade organization signed an agreement in nairobi (kenya) to eliminate import tariffs on 201 information-technology products, which account for $1.3 trillion of trade annually.
  • Japan's supreme court has upheld a 19th century law that required married couples to share the same surname. however, it struck down another law that prohibited women from marrying within six months after a divorce as unconstitutional.
  • North korean (dprk), supreme court convicts hyeon soo lim, a south korean-born canadian pastor, to hard labor for his efforts to overthrow dprk and destroy the country's social systems. lim's family said that he has traveled to north korea over 100 times since 1997 to assist people but not for political reasons. lim, a member of the light korean presbyterian church in toronto has been held in custody since february.
  • The same person robs a bank in minnesota (usa) while an iowa television station is doing a live update of the first robbery. shortly after, the robber was arrested.
  • A baltimore judge declares a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case of william porter, a baltimore police officer, who was the first officer charged in the death freddie gray.
  • Around 100 men with more than 50 machine gun-mounted trucks kidnap 26 qataris from a hunting camp near the saudi border.
  • The u.s. congress members reach a spending agreement that once approved by both houses will prevent a year-end shutdown of government and will fund fiscal year 2016 federal government operations. president barack obama signs an additional bipartisan bill to extend government funding until tuesday, december 22.
  • Spanish general election 2015: a teenager punches mariano rajoy in the face during a people's party campaign in pontevedra.
  • A teenager punches mariano rajoy, the spanish prime minister, in the face during a people's party campaign in pontevedra.

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December 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.04
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $111.07
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.54
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.46
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.12

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9178 EUR
  • 1 USD = 122.324 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6673 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3879 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.378 CAD

December 16, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hull - Reading : 2 - 1
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December 16, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 16, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 10:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 25, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 2015.

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Who was born on December 16, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 3 months old,

or 99 months and 13 days old,

or 432 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3026 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2015?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 16, 2015.

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December 16, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 2015:

  • George Earl Ortman

    American painter and sculptor (b. 1926).

  • Peter Dickinson

    Rhodesian-english author and poet (b. 1927).

  • Lizmark

    Mexican wrestler (b. 1950).

  • Lena Ressler
  • René Saorgin
  • Joseph Tellechéa
  • Robert McKenna
  • Svein Bakke
  • Gabre Gabric

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Tahsin Yücel

    Renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical works.

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December 16, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 2015:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello
  2. - Sorry
  3. - Hotline Bling
  4. - What Do You Mean?
  5. - The Hills

December 16, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hotline Bling
  2. - The Hills
  3. - Here
  4. - 679
  5. - Jumpman

December 16, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 16, 2015 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 16, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ginza
  2. - El Perdon
  3. - Borro Cassette
  4. - Despues de Ti Quien
  5. - Propuesta Indecente

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December 16, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

Left Behind

Left Behind

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray

Country: United States of America

Krisha

Krisha

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults

Starring: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko

Country: United States of America

December 16, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Born This Way

Born This Way

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Shaun Kadlec

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Rupert Jones

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Sasha Gordon

The Principal

The Principal

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Jody Hill

Celia

Celia

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Ann Turner

December 16, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham

Rogue Lawyer

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

By:

The old days were better. Or was it? Greg Heffley asks this question as his community unplugs its electronics and goes electronic-free. Modern life is full of conveniences and Greg doesn't want to live in an outdated world. With

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

By:

Isabelle dan Vianne adalah kakak beradik dengan sifat yang bertolak belakang. Isabelle, sang adik, adalah gadis pemberani yang tinggal di Paris, sementara Vianne, sang kakak, lebih pendiam dan memilih tinggal di pinggiran Prancis bersama suaminya, Antoine, dan anaknya.

Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton

Humans of New York: Stories

By:

This book is a #1 New York Times Bestseller Brandon Stanton, a photographer, began an ambitious project in the summer 2010 - to create a photographic census for New York City.

Tom Clancy Commander in Chief by Mark Greaney

Tom Clancy Commander in Chief

By:

This thrilling thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling series features President Jack Ryan and his comrades facing a dangerous foe that threatens to cause chaos across the globe.

December 16, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Invisible, Inc.

Invisible, Inc.

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4

Genre: Turn-based tactics, stealth

Publisher: Klei Entertainment

Pac-Man 256

Pac-Man 256

Platform: Android, iOS

Genre: Labyrinth, endless runner

Publisher: Bandai Namco

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: NCSOFT

Block N Load

Block N Load

Platform: Windows

Genre: Action, strategy, first-person shooter, sandbox

Publisher: Jagex Games Studio

The Age of Decadence

The Age of Decadence

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Iron Tower Studio

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Who was the US President on December 16, 2015?

On December 16, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 2015?

On December 16, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 2015?

On December 16, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for December 2015?

December 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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