What happened on Friday February 19, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 19, 2016:

• Kurdish Forces Advance Against ISIL in Syria Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces captured Al-Shaddadah and a nearby oilfield in Syria's Al-Hasakah Governorate after intense fighting with ISIL militants. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister suggested potential surface-to-air missile support for moderate opposition groups.
• EU Endorses UK Reforms European Union leaders unanimously endorsed reforms aimed at keeping the United Kingdom within the 28-nation bloc, ahead of the June 23rd referendum on EU membership.
• US Airstrikes Against ISIL in Libya United States Air Force conducted targeted airstrikes in western Libya near the Tunisian border against Islamic State (ISIL) positions, resulting in at least 38 confirmed casualties.
• DOJ Orders Apple to Unlock iPhone The United States Department of Justice filed an order compelling Apple Inc. to assist the FBI in accessing an iPhone belonging to a San Bernardino attack perpetrator, sparking a significant privacy and security debate.
• Harper Lee Dies Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee, best known for her iconic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind a profound literary legacy.
• Umberto Eco Dies Renowned Italian philosopher, novelist, and semiotician Umberto Eco died at the age of 84, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary literature and intellectual discourse.
• Boko Haram Suicide Bombing in Cameroon Two suicide bombers attacked a market in northern Cameroon, killing at least 24 people and injuring 112 others in a devastating terrorist attack.
• Palestinian Attackers Killed in Israel Three Palestinian attackers were killed in separate incidents targeting Israeli security forces in Jerusalem and the West Bank, escalating tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Yahoo Explores Strategic Alternatives Yahoo Inc. established an independent committee to explore strategic alternatives, including potential sale of its core internet business, signaling significant corporate restructuring.
• Cyclone Winston Threatens Fiji Category 5 Cyclone Winston approached Fiji, posing a severe threat with potential for significant destruction and humanitarian crisis.
• First Zika Virus Case in South Africa South Africa reported its first confirmed case of the Zika virus, contributing to the ongoing global health concern surrounding the mosquito-borne disease.

Events in 2016

February 19, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 2016

February 19, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 19, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $96.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $132.36

Exchange Rates on February 19, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8983 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.603 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6941 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3967 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3764 CAD

February 19, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Westerlo : 6 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Hamburg : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Greuther Furth - Duisburg : 1 - 1
• RB Leipzig - Union Berlin : 3 - 0
• St Pauli - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 3

February 19, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 50th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 2016 can also be written as 2/19/2016 in the US and as 19/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 19, 2016:

• Harper Lee

  Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', a groundbreaking work that addressed racial injustice in the...

• Samuel Willenberg

  Polish-Israeli Holocaust survivor, sculptor, and painter who documented the Treblinka extermination camp through his art.

• Chiaki Morosawa

  Japanese anime screenwriter (b. 1959).

• Umberto Eco
• Freddie Goodwin
• Moha ou-Lhoussein Achiban

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 19th

February 19, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 2016 was Pillowtalk by Zayn, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Zayn - Pillowtalk
2. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
3. Justin Bieber - Sorry
4. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
5. Adele - Hello

February 19, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 2016 was Summer Sixteen by Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Drake - Summer Sixteen
2. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
3. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
4. Alessia Cara - Here
5. The Weeknd - In The Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 February 19, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:50 pm and setting at 05:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 2016

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Someone born on February 19, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 26 days old,

or 481 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 2016?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 19, 2016.

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