What happened on Thursday October 20, 2016?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2016:

• NSA contractor charged with espionage On October 20, 2016, a former NSA contractor was charged with espionage for leaking classified information. This case highlighted ongoing concerns about security and information leaks within U.S. intelligence agencies. source: nytimes.com
• Turkish military intervention in Syrian civil war On October 20, 2016, Turkey launched a military operation in northern Syria aimed at combating ISIS and preventing Kurdish forces from gaining territory. This intervention marked a significant escalation in Turkey's involvement in the Syrian civil war. source: bbc.com
• Final 2016 U.S. presidential debate The final debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential election occurred on October 20, 2016. Candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated key issues, including immigration and healthcare, in a highly publicized event. source: cnn.com
• Duterte Signals Diplomatic Shift Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced his intention to distance the Philippines from the United States, its former colonial ruler, while simultaneously seeking to strengthen diplomatic and strategic ties with China.
• Murder Charges in Brazilian Mining Disaster Brazilian prosecutors filed murder charges against 21 employees of Vale, Samarco, and BHP Billiton related to the November 2015 iron ore mine dam explosion in Minas Gerais, which resulted in 19 fatalities and significant environmental pollution.
• EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement Negotiations The European Union convened an emergency two-day meeting to discuss the EU-Canada free-trade agreement. While the agreement was approved by all 28 EU member countries, it was temporarily halted by Wallonia, a sub-federal administration of Belgium.
• South Africa to Withdraw from International Criminal Court South Africa declared its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The separation would become effective one year after formal notification to the UN Secretary General, following a similar move by Burundi.
• Typhoon Haima Strikes Philippines Typhoon Haima, the second tropical storm to hit the Philippines in less than a week, caused significant damage. The typhoon resulted in at least seven fatalities, widespread flooding and landslides, and disrupted power infrastructure before moving out to sea.
• New Australian Dinosaur Species Discovered Scientific Reports published research by a team led by Stephen Poropat from the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum, reporting the discovery of Savannasaurus elliottorum. The dinosaur fossils were initially found in 2005 in Winton, Queensland, Australia.

Events in 2016

October 20, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2016

October 20, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.28

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9148 EUR
• 1 USD = 103.997 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.816 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3109 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3226 CAD

October 20, 2016 was a Thursday and it was the 294th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2016 can also be written as 10/20/2016 in the US and as 20/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2016:

• Junko Tabei

  Junko Tabei was a pioneering Japanese mountaineer renowned for being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and to complete the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent. [bio]

• Robert E. Kramek

  Former united states coast guard admiral (b. 1939).

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on October 20th

October 20, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. twenty one pilots - Heathens
4. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
5. DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You

October 20, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2016 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli
3. Rihanna - Needed Me
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:19 pm and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2016

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Someone born on October 20, 2016 is:

9 years 5 months old,

or 113 months and 15 days old,

or 493 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3453 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2016?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 20, 2016.

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