What happened on Thursday April 07, 2016?

Here's what happened on April 07, 2016:

• Panama responds to Panama Papers scandal In April 2016, Panama faced international scrutiny following the release of the Panama Papers, a massive leak of documents revealing how wealthy individuals and public officials used offshore tax havens. The Panamanian government announced measures to enhance transparency and combat money laundering, including the implementation of new regulations and cooperation with international authorities. source: bbc.com
• Colombia legalizes same-sex marriage On April 7, 2016, Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage, making it the fourth country in Latin America to do so. The court's decision granted same-sex couples the right to marry and adopt children, marking a significant advancement for LGBTQ+ rights in the region. source: bbc.com
• Turkey launches military intervention against ISIL On April 7, 2016, Turkey initiated a military operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in northern Syria. The operation aimed to eliminate ISIL militants near the Turkish border and prevent the group from establishing a stronghold in the region. Turkish forces conducted airstrikes and artillery bombardments targeting ISIL positions. source: reuters.com
• Liberal Blogger Nazimuddin Samad Murdered in Bangladesh Machete-wielding attackers killed Nazimuddin Samad, a liberal blogger, in Bangladesh. Students from Jagannath University protested the killing, citing previous police inaction as a contributing factor.
• ISIL Militants Kidnap Cement Plant Workers in Syria Syrian state television reported that Islamic State (ISIL) militants kidnapped over 300 employees from a cement plant near Al-Dumayr, with no contact made since the abduction.
• Verizon Considers Bidding for Yahoo's Web Business Bloomberg News reported that Verizon Communications is preparing to bid for Yahoo Inc.'s web company, with other potential bidders including Google, Time Inc., and private equity firms Bain & TPG.
• Australian Mining Company Arrium Enters Voluntary Administration Arrium, a major Australian mining and materials company, went into voluntary administration, putting approximately 7,000 jobs at risk, including 1,000 at Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia.
• Mississippi Restaurants Respond to Religious Freedom Bill The Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association will distribute "Everyone's welcome here" stickers in response to potential backlash from a controversial religious freedom bill signed by Governor Phil Bryant.
• American Idol Concludes After 15 Seasons Trent Harmon was crowned the final winner of the long-running American singing competition, marking the end of American Idol after 15 successful seasons.
• Earthquake Strikes Northwest Vanuatu A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit northwest Vanuatu, the third earthquake in the region that week. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed no tsunami risk.

Events in 2016

April 07, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 07, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 07, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $109.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.07

Exchange Rates on April 07, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.879 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.329 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7114 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.332 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3147 CAD

April 07, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 98th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 2016 can also be written as 4/7/2016 in the US and as 7/4/2016 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 2016 in April 2016 calendar

Famous people died on April 07, 2016:

• Blackjack Mulligan

  American professional wrestler (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2016

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April 07, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
3. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
4. Flo Rida - My House
5. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out

April 07, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. Kevin Gates - 2 Phones
4. Desiigner - Panda
5. Bryson Tiller - Don't

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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April 07, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 2016 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 09:08 pm.

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

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Someone born on April 07, 2016 is:

9 years 11 months old,

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or 521 weeks

or 3647 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 07, 2016.

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