What happened on Thursday July 16, 2015?

Here's what happened on July 16, 2015:

• Japan passes historic military legislation On July 16, 2015, Japan's parliament passed controversial legislation allowing its military to engage in combat overseas for the first time since World War II. This move marked a significant shift in Japan's post-war defense policy. source: bbc.com
• Boko Haram attack in Nigeria On July 16, 2015, Boko Haram militants attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria, resulting in numerous casualties and displacements. The attack underscored the ongoing violence and instability in the region. source: bbc.com
• Chattanooga military shooting incident On July 16, 2015, a gunman opened fire at two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing five service members. The incident raised concerns about military security and domestic terrorism. source: cnn.com
• EU Antitrust Investigation Against Qualcomm The European Union initiated an antitrust investigation targeting the American semiconductor company Qualcomm, examining potential market abuse and predatory pricing practices.
• Floods in Assam, India Severe floods and heavy rainfall impacted approximately 65,000 people in the Indian state of Assam, causing significant disruption and potential humanitarian challenges.

Events in 2015

July 16, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $169.47

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9189 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.154 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6407 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.349 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2966 CAD

July 16, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 197th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2015 can also be written as 7/16/2015 in the US and as 16/7/2015 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 2015 in July 2015 calendar

Famous people died on July 16, 2015:

• Alcides Ghiggia

  Famous Uruguayan footballer known for scoring the decisive goal against Brazil in the 1950 World Cup final, a moment considered one of the...

• Jack Goody

  English anthropologist, author, and academic (b. 1919).

• Denis Avey

  English soldier, engineer, and author (b. 1919).

• Ed Lawrence

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. OMI - Cheerleader
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
5. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen

July 16, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
5. Rihanna - B**** Better Have My Money

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:19 am and setting at 09:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 2015

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Someone born on July 16, 2015 is:

10 years 10 months old,

or 130 months and 9 days old,

or 566 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2015?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 16, 2015.

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