At A Glance

14 December 2016 at a glance

Day of the week
14 December 2016 was a Wednesday.
Irish Chart Song in 2016
The Irish chart song for 2016 was “One Dance” by Drake.
Top Film of 2016
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2016 was Captain America: Civil War.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 December 2016 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 December 2016 was Full Moon.

On this day: 14 December

  • 1995 Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the same day, NATO began ground peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 2004 The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France.
  • 2013 A reported coup attempt in South Sudan leads to continued fighting and hundreds of casualties.
  • 2017 The Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion.
  • 2020 A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean.

Famous people born on 14 December

  • George VI (1895–1952)
  • Raphinha, Brazilian footballer (born 1996)
  • Michael Owen, English footballer and sportscaster (born 1979)
  • Vanessa Hudgens, American actress and singer (born 1988)

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Events of 2016 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '2016 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 26 February – The 2016 general election was held.
  • 10 March – The 32nd Dáil met for the first time. Talks on government formation began and continued until 6 May.
  • 27 March – (Easter Sunday) – The Easter Rising centenary parade took place in Dublin.

Life in Ireland in 2016

Taoiseach

Enda Kenny

Petrol (per litre)

€1.28/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.52

Average House

€230,000

Weekly Wage

€460

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