Thursday October 08, 2015: on this day

October 08, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2015 can also be written as 10/8/2015 in the US and as 8/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on October 08, 2015:

• Yemeni civil war (2015)-present, saudi arabian led intervention in yemen: the government forces and their allies, which include troops from a saudi arabian coalition, capture sirwah, the last outpost houthi militants of the key marib region. (the australian) yemeni military forces supported by houthi militants are reported to have destroyed a saudi warship off yemen's coast in the strategic bab-el-mandeb strait.
• The town of sirwah was captured by government forces and their allies, which include troops from a saudi arabian coalition. it is the last outpost of houthi militants within the key marib region.
• Yemeni military forces supported by houthi militants destroy a saudi warship off yemen's coast in the strategic bab-el-mandeb strait.
• In response to russia's recent intervention in civil war, saudi arabia and other gulf arab countries are said to be'stepping up' arms supplies for at least three rebel groups in syria.
• As the government intensified its offensive to recapture territory in central syria and northwestern syria, syrian troops and an allied militia were supported by a new wave of russian airstrikes as well as naval cruise missiles.
• According to us officials, at least four russian cruise missiles that were fired from the caspian sea towards syria landed in iran. it is not known if there has been any damage or injuries. these reports were rejected by russia and iran.
• According to secretary general jens stoltenberg, nato will increase its high-readiness force by 40,000 and send ground troops to turkey in response to russian military activities in syria.
• Svetlana alexievich, a belarusian journalist and author, wins the 2015 nobel prize in literature.
• Fiat chrysler automobiles and the united auto workers (uaw), reach a tentative four-year labor deal, which avoids a strike at the u.s. operations. the agreement must be ratified in the vote of fca's u.s. union workers (40,000), who had rejected the earlier proposal earlier this month. the uaw plans to use the agreement as a template in negotiations with general motors co., ford motor company, and other companies if it is ratified.
• 2015 pacific typhoon season: as typhoon choiwan approaches from the east, thousands of people evacuate hokkaido.
• 2015 southeast asian haze: president joko widodo of indonesia announces that he will solicit help from other countries to extinguish illegally lit forest fires which have led to the haze.
• Joko widodo, president of indonesia, announces that he will seek assistance from other countries to extinguish illegally lit forest fires which have created the haze.
• Ecuador's restive cotopaxi volcano erupts.
• Israeli-palestinian conflict: benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, prohibits knesset members (mks), from visiting jerusalem's temple mount and noble sanctuary. this is to calm down violence in the old city over the past several days. both jewish and muslim parliamentarians are exempt from the prohibition.
• In an effort to calm violence in the old city, benjamin netanyahu, israeli prime minister, has banned all knesset members (mks), from visiting jerusalem's temple mount. both jewish and muslim parliamentarians are exempt from the prohibition.
• Spencer stone, who was one of those involved in the august 2015 thalys attack on a thalys train, was stabbed in sacramento. the incident was not connected to terrorist acts, according to police. he is currently in stable condition at the hospital, with what are believed not to be life-threatening injuries.
• European migration crisis: bavaria, germany plans to take "emergency actions" to address the crisis. this includes deporting migrants to austria and closing its border. in less than five weeks, 225,000 migrants arrived in southern germany.
• Bavaria, germany plans to take "emergency actions" to address the migrant crisis. this includes deporting migrants to austria and closing its border. in less than five weeks, 225,000 migrants arrived in southern germany.
• Kevin mccarthy, the u.s. house majority leader, has withdrawn from the race. he was the favourite to succeed outgoing house speaker john boehner.
• 2015 fifa corruption case: fifa bans sepp blatter and michel platini from all football-related activities for 90 day amid corruption allegations

October 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.69

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8856 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.908 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6515 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3786 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3006 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 04:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 2015

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Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

• Bella Thorne

  Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

• Matt Damon

  American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

• Bruno Mars

  American singer, songwriter and record producer.

• Nick Cannon

  Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

• Raaj Kumar

  Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

• Sigourney Weaver

  American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

• Paul Hogan

  Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

• Chevy Chase

  American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

• Stephanie Zimbalist

  Movie actress.

• Claude Jade

  One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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You are 8 years 6 months old,

or 102 months and 18 days old,

or 446 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3123 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 2015?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 08, 2015.

Famous people died on October 08, 2015:

• Brayn Friel

  Brayn Friel was an acclaimed Irish playwright, known for his plays that explored the complexities of Irish identity and history.

• Jim Diamond

  Phd, a scottish singer who was originally with the group.

• Lindy Infante

  American football player and head coach of the indianapolis colts between 1996-1997.

• Enrique Gratas

  Argentinian journalist and news anchor.

• Dennis Eichhorn

  American illustrator and author (d. 2015).

• Richard Davies

  Welsh-english actor (b. 1926).

• Paul Prudhomme

  American author and chef (d. 2015).

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

• Fernando Lamas

  Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

• Phyllis Calvert

  British actress (born 1915).

• Nigel Bruce

  British actor (d. 1953).

• Eduardo Ciannelli

  Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

• Willi Brandt

  German statesman who served as Chancellor of West Germany.

• Marianita May

  Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

• Jacques Derrida

  Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

• Reford

  Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

• Naftula Herz Imber

  Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

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Holidays on October 08, 2015:

• French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
• Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
• RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 2015:

• World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]

October 08, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 08, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
3. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Silento - Watch Me

October 08, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 08, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. Silento - Watch Me
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

October 08, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 08, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 08, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 08, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
2. J Balvin - Ginza
3. Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera
4. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
5. Farruko Featuring Shaggy & Nicky Jam - Sunset