Monday August 15, 2016: on this day

August 15, 2016 was the 228th day of the year 2016, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 15, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 15, 2016, who was born and died on August 15, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul), movies (e.g. Maggie's Plan, directed by Rebecca Miller), TV series (e.g. Four In The Morning) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 15, 2016?


August 15, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2016 can also be written as 8/15/2016 in the US and as 15/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

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August 15, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 2016:

  • At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.
  • 2016 louisiana floods: at least 7 people have died, and many have been saved in louisiana. the president of the united states barack obama declared a state of emergency. (bbc),
  • A 60-foot drop of cables from an olympics aerial camera caused seven injuries.
  • Multiple bus accidents are caused by heavy rains, which result in at least 40 deaths and 86 injuries in the kavrepalanchowk bus crash.
  • Kathleen kane, pennsylvania attorney general, was convicted of perjury as well as obstruction of justice.
  • After being tased by police in telford (shropshire), former player of the english premier league, dalian atkinson died.
  • New york authorities have charged a man with second degree murder in connection to the deaths of a new york muslim imam, and his assistant.
  • The obama administration releases 15 guantanamo bay detainees to united arab emirates.

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August 15, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.42
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $108.14
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.01
  • General Electric GE: opens at $31.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.40

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8937 EUR
  • 1 USD = 101.2 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7757 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3021 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2921 CAD

August 15, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Union Berlin - Dresden : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Nimes - Lens : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Chelsea - West Ham : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Estoril - Feirense : 0 - 2
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August 15, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 15, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 15th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 15, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 04:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.

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Who was born on August 15, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck

    American actor.

  • Debra Messing
    Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

  • Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson

    Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Stieg Larsson
    Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer.

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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August 15, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 3 days old,

or 400 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2803 days old,

if you were born on August 15, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2016?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 15, 2016.

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August 15, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 2016:

  • Giulio Rosati
  • Aimone Canape
  • Stefan Henze
  • Akane Hotaru
  • Bobby Hutcherson
  • Mario Signorino
  • Dalian Atkinson
  • Solange Fasquelle

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

  • Jan Kiepura
    Jan Kiepura

    Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

  • August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

  • Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas

    Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

  • Lavante Dubois

    Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Mckenleigh Avery

    Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Lancer Sharma

    Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.

  • Jyron Fitzgerald

    Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

  • Elfida Vargas

    Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

  • Rahi Masoom Reza

    Renowned Indian novelist and screenwriter known for his works depicting the social and political landscape of India.

  • Severus Levy

    Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

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August 15, 2016: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 15, 2016:

  • Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
  • Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
  • Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
  • Acadie ? National Day
  • Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
  • India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
  • Korea ? Liberation Day
  • Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
  • Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
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August 15, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 15, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cheap Thrills
  2. - One Dance
  3. - This Is What You Came For
  4. - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  5. - Cold Water

August 15, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 15, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One Dance
  2. - Needed Me
  3. - Panda
  4. - For Free
  5. - Don't Mind

August 15, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 15, 2016 was Duele El Corazon by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 15, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 15, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Duele El Corazon
  2. - Hasta El Amanecer
  3. - La Bicicleta
  4. - Bobo
  5. - El Perdedor

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August 15, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 15, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Release year: 2016

Written by:

Directed by: Paul Feig

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones

Country: United States of America

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mario Van Peebles

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

August 15, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 15, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Four in the Morning

Four in the Morning

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Anthony Simmons

Zak Storm

Zak Storm

Release year: 2016

Country: United States of America

August 15, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 15, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X Linux

Genre: Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics

Publisher: Sega

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Xbox 360; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 15, 2016?

On August 15, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 2016?

On August 15, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 15, 2016?

On August 15, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 15th?

August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
  • 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for August 2016?

August 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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