What happened on Wednesday April 22, 2015?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2015:

• Syrian Government Airstrikes Against ISIS Syrian government forces conducted airstrikes on Islamic State-controlled areas, resulting in 32 confirmed fatalities. At least 21 people were killed in the Dayr Hafir region, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
• MV Sewol Recovery Plan Approved South Korea approved plans to recover the MV Sewol, a ferry that sank in January 2014 with a tragic loss of approximately 300 lives, marking a significant step in addressing the maritime disaster.
• Saudi Arabia Resumes Airstrikes Saudi Arabia recommenced military airstrikes, likely in the context of ongoing regional conflicts, potentially in Yemen.
• Taliban Spring Offensive Announcement DUPE
• EU Antitrust Case Against Gazprom The European Union initiated an antitrust investigation against Gazprom, the Russian gas giant responsible for supplying natural gas to Central and Eastern European countries, signaling potential economic tensions.
• US Senate Passes Human Trafficking Bill After a prolonged dispute regarding abortion funding, the United States Senate unanimously passed legislation aimed at combating human trafficking, demonstrating bipartisan cooperation.
• Calbuco Volcano Eruption in Chile A significant volcanic eruption occurred in southern Chile, leading to the emergency evacuation of 4,000 people from the surrounding areas. The Calbuco volcano's unexpected burst caused widespread concern and potential environmental disruption.
• Senate Energy Committee Approves Keystone Legislation The Senate Energy Committee approved Keystone legislation with a 13-to-9 vote, indicating progress in a significant energy infrastructure project.
• Severe East Coast Low in New South Wales A catastrophic east coast low storm system struck New South Wales, causing four fatalities, extensive flooding, and significant transportation disruptions. Twelve areas were declared disaster zones, including Dungog, Maitland, and Newcastle.
• Google Launches Project Fi Google introduced Project Fi, an innovative wireless network service in the United States featuring a flexible, pay-as-you-go data pricing model, potentially disrupting the traditional mobile telecommunications market.
• Barry Bonds Conviction Overturned A U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel of 11 judges overturned Barry Bonds' 2011 obstruction of justice conviction related to the BALCO doping scandal, marking a significant legal development in sports litigation.
• Tribal Conflict in Papua New Guinea A deadly tribal dispute between the Tapamu and Wapiago clans in Hela Province resulted in ten fatalities, highlighting ongoing inter-clan tensions and violence in the region.
• Anguilla General Election Anguilla held its general election, with Victor Banks of the Anguilla Unified Front being elected to lead the government, signifying a democratic process in the Caribbean territory.

Events in 2015

April 22, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2015

April 22, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 22, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.04
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.39

Exchange Rates on April 22, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9326 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.987 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6649 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2908 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2245 CAD

April 22, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Reading - Birmingham : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Livingston - Hibernian : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Dundee - Celtic : 1 - 2

April 22, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 112th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2015 can also be written as 4/22/2015 in the US and as 22/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2015:

• Dick Balharry

  Scottish environmentalist and photographer (b. 1937).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
3. Maroon 5 - Sugar
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

April 22, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
5. Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih - Somebody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 11:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 2015

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Someone born on April 22, 2015 is:

10 years and 22 days old,

or 120 months and 22 days old,

or 525 weeks

or 3675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2015?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 22, 2015.

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