Tuesday August 15, 2017: on this day

August 15, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2017 can also be written as 8/15/2017 in the US and as 15/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on August 15, 2017:

• Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
• Airlines of germany: air berlin is germany's second-largest airline. it filed for bankruptcy protection after abu dhabi-based etihad airways decided not to provide additional financing.
• Disasters in portugal: at a religious ceremony held in funchal (madeira), a tree fell on top of dozens of people, injuring more than 50 others.
• Libyan civil war: mahmoud al-werfalli is arrested by the international criminal court for war crime murder. he was allegedly responsible for overseeing the execution of more than 30 prisoners.
• After the release of multiple videos that show mahmoud al-werfalli overseeing the execution of more than 30 prisoners, the international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for him.
• During a trump tower press conference in new york city to announce an executive order regarding infrastructure policy, donald trump defended august 12 comments about charlottesville. he blamed both sides for the incident and criticised what he called the "alt-left." he compared them to white supremacists to the right.
• Scott paul, president of alliance for american manufacturing, richard trumka, president of afl-cio and thea lee, former chief-of-staff to the union, resigned from trump's american manufacturing council because they disagreed with trump's response. these three corporate executives joined kenneth frazier, merck ceo, intel ceo brian krzanich, and kevin plank ceo of under armour, who both resigned from this council in protest on the previous day.

August 15, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $160.66
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.59
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.55

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8517 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7771 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2783 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2755 CAD

August 15, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 1
• Birmingham - Bolton : 0 - 0
• Brentford - Bristol City : 2 - 2
• Cardiff - Sheffield United : 2 - 0
• Derby - Preston : 1 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bromley - Leyton Orient : 6 - 1
• Dag and Red - Ebbsfleet : 3 - 3
• Fylde - Maidenhead : 1 - 4
• Guiseley - Tranmere : 0 - 0
• Halifax - Dover Athletic : 1 - 2

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

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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, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 03:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 2017

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Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

• 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

  American actor.

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

• Nino Ferrer

  Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

• Julia Child

  American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

• Stieg Larsson

  Swedish journalist and writer.

• Mike Connors

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

• Zeljko Ivanek

  Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

• Wendy Hiller

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

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You are 6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 9 days old,

or 349 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2444 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2017?

There are 113 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 15, 2017.

Famous people died on August 15, 2017:

• Vern Ehlers

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor.

• Gunnar Birkerts

  Latvian-american architect (d. 2017).

• Eberhard Jäckel
• Mark Merlis
• Abdirahman Jama Barre

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

• Jan Kiepura

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

• August Schellenberg

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

• 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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Holidays on August 15, 2017:

• 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

August 15, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 15, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

August 15, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 15, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 15, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. Post Malone Featuring Quavo - Congratulations

August 15, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 15, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 15, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 15, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
3. Maluma - Felices Los 4
4. Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo
5. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox Or Sean Paul - Subeme La Radio