What happened on Thursday December 29, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 29, 2016:

• US Expels Russian Diplomats Over Election Interference The United States expelled 35 Russian diplomats in response to alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
• Syria Ceasefire Negotiated by Russia and Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a comprehensive ceasefire agreement between Syrian rebel forces and the government. Russia and Turkey jointly guaranteed the truce, with explicit exclusions for terrorist organizations like ISIL and al-Nusra. While the Free Syrian Army (FSA) pledged compliance, Ahrar al-Sham expressed reservations about the agreement.
• Obama Establishes New National Monuments President Barack Obama designated Bears Ears in Utah and Gold Butte in Nevada as National Monuments, protecting areas of significant Native American cultural and archaeological importance.
• Queen Denies OBE to Hillsborough Researcher Queen Elizabeth II declined to grant Professor Phil Scraton an OBE in the 2017 New Year Honours List, despite his seminal work on the Hillsborough tragedy. His book 'Hillsborough: The Truth', first published in 1990, is considered the definitive account of the event.
• Turkish Journalist Arrested for Social Media Post Journalist Ahmet Sik was arrested in Istanbul, allegedly for a social media post, raising concerns about press freedom in Turkey.
• Egypt Transfers Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia The Egyptian government granted two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, a move with potential geopolitical implications for the region.
• Czartoryski Museum Art Collection Acquired The Polish government purchased the internationally renowned Czartoryski art collection, located in Krakow. The museum houses approximately 86,000 art pieces, including masterworks by prominent artists such as Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
• Monte dei Paschi Bank Rescue Requires Significant Funding The Bank of Italy reported that rescuing Monte dei Paschi will necessitate approximately 6.6 billion Euros from the national Treasury, based on the European Central Bank's assessment of the bank's capital deficit.
• Ricky Hatton Discusses Mental Health Struggles Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton openly shared his experiences with depression and past suicide attempts during a British radio interview, contributing to mental health awareness.
• Deadly Flooding in Democratic Republic of the Congo Severe flooding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo resulted in at least 50 fatalities and left thousands of people homeless, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Wrongly Detained Pakistani Man Speaks Out Naveed Baloch, who was mistakenly detained following the Berlin Christmas market attack, shared his experience of detention and expressed ongoing fear for his personal safety.
• Greek Ambassador to Brazil Goes Missing Kyriakos Amiridis, the Greek ambassador to Brazil, was reported missing in Rio de Janeiro while on vacation. A homicide team has been assigned to investigate his disappearance.

Events in 2016

December 29, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 2016

December 29, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.02

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9527 EUR
• 1 USD = 116.547 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8158 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3853 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3504 CAD

December 29, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aston Villa - Leeds : 1 - 1
• Rotherham - Burton : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Bari - Spal : 1 - 1

December 29, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 364th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2016 can also be written as 12/29/2016 in the US and as 29/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 29, 2016:

• LaVell Edwards

  Legendary American football coach who led Brigham Young University's football program for 29 years, transforming the team and influencing...

• Keion Carpenter

  American football defensive back (b. 1977).

• Ferdi Kübler

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 29th

December 29, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj - Side To Side

December 29, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. J. Cole - Deja Vu
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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December 29, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 December 29, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:16 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on December 29, 2016

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Someone born on December 29, 2016 is:

8 years 4 months old,

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or 436 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3058 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 2016?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 29, 2016.

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