What happened on Wednesday February 24, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 24, 2016:

• UN Security Council Sanctions Against North Korea The United States and China reach an agreement on a draft resolution to increase sanctions against North Korea in response to its recent nuclear test, with the full UN Security Council expected to approve the draft.
• Egypt Confirms ISIS Bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268 President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi admits that an ISIS bomb was responsible for bringing down the Russian passenger plane, two months after the Civil Aviation Ministry initially ruled out terrorist involvement.
• UAE Withdraws Troops from Yemen The United Arab Emirates withdraws its troops from Yemen due to mounting casualties in the conflict against Shia Houthi militants. Tensions escalated with the storming of Aden International Airport by pro-government gunmen, leading to its closure.
• Cyclone Winston Devastates Fiji Cyclone Winston's death toll in Fiji rises to 42, with expectations of further increases as relief teams reach remote island communities.
• Leland Yee Sentenced for Corruption Former California senator Leland Yee is sentenced to five years in a U.S. Federal Prison after being convicted of corruption.
• Tara Air Flight 193 Crash in Nepal A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft crashed in Solighopte, Myagdi District, Dhaulagiri Zone, while en route from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport, resulting in 23 fatalities.
• Attack on Malian Military Checkpoint Gunmen attacked a Malian military checkpoint near the Mauritanian border, killing at least three soldiers and wounding two more.
• Tornado Strikes Waverly, Virginia A deadly tornado struck Waverly, Virginia, killing three people and causing significant local damage.
• Phoenix Family Murder-Suicide A five-member family was killed in a shooting attack in Phoenix, Arizona. The shooter, Alex Buckner, 26, was identified and killed during a gunfight with police.
• 2016 Brit Awards Ceremony The 2016 Brit Awards were held at The O2 in London, with James Bay, Adele, and Tame Impala winning in their respective categories. Adele notably won four awards.

Events in 2016

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

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 2016

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

Stock market quotes on February 24, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.91
• Apple AAPL: opens at $93.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $50.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.55

Exchange Rates on February 24, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9075 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.043 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7179 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3907 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3701 CAD

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

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Derby - Blackburn : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hibernian - Morton : 0 - 3

February 24, 2016 was a Wednesday and it was the 55th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 2016 can also be written as 2/24/2016 in the US and as 24/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 24, 2016:

• Peter Kenilorea

  First Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, a key political leader who played a crucial role in the country's early independence and...

• Nabil Maleh

  Syrian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1936).

• George C. Nichopoulos

  American soldier and physician (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 2016 was Love Yourself by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. The Weeknd - In The Night
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Bryson Tiller - Don't

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th 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 24, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:42 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 2016

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Someone born on February 24, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

or 110 months and 21 days old,

or 481 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3368 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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

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

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