Friday August 28, 2015: on this day

August 28, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2015 can also be written as 8/28/2015 in the US and as 28/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on August 28, 2015:

• South sudanese civil war - rebels and sudan people's liberation army trade accusations that they have violated recently-signed peace agreements.
• Iraqi civil war (2014-17): police attempt to defuse a car bomb in the parking lot at a baghdad station. six officers were killed and ten more were injured.
• 2015 india-pakistan border skirmishes. kashmir conflict: indian border guards and pakistani border guards exchange gunfire about the disputed kashmir border. nine civilians were killed and 63 others were injured.
• Indian and pakistani border guards exchange gunfire at the disputed kashmir border, leaving nine civilians dead and 63 others injured.
• Because of its perceived racist connotation, the united nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination suggests that costa rica ban cocori from schools.
• European migration crisis: at least 71 people were killed in a van carrying migrants that was found on an austrian highway yesterday. in hungary, three people were arrested in connection to the deaths of their loved ones. (ap via the new york times)
• Yesterday's death toll from a van carrying migrants was at least 71. in hungary, three people were arrested in connection to their deaths. (ap via the new york times)
• Roosevelt skerrit, dominican prime minister, reports that tropical storm erika left at least 12 people dead and more than 20 others missing. erika dropped almost 12 inches of rain within a span of 10 hours. it caused severe damage to the island, flooding roads and creating mudslides.
• Rick scott, florida's governor, declares a state of emergency as erika is expected to strike the gulf coast of florida monday. the storm is currently over hispaniola and has maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, but it is expected to weaken by the weekend. particular concern is tampa bay which has experienced historic rainfall in late august and early july. (the tampa bay times).
• Seven people die from exposure to toxic chemicals in a central china paper mill. two others are injured.
• Threety-eight young girls and women are killed in a truck crash, while twenty others suffer injuries on the way to the umhlanga ceremony in swaziland.
• Colombia-venezuela relations : colombia and venezuela recall respective ambassadors amid rising tensions following a venezuelan crackdown against colombian migrants.
• After a venezuelan crackdown against colombian migrants, tensions are rising and colombia and venezuela have to recall their respective ambassadors.
• Turkey-pkk conflict: turkish police arrest two british journalists covering unrest in southeastern turkey.
• Two french journalists were arrested by authorities for allegedly trying to blackmail king mohammed vi, morocco.
• Two directives signed by president truong tan sung of vietnam granting amnesty for 18,539 prison inmates, including murderers and rapists, but no political prisoners were freed.
• New mexico secretary-of-state dianna duran is being charged with 64 charges, including fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.
• 2015 world championships in athletics: elaine thompson defeats dafne shippers in the finals of the women's 200m in beijing
• Elaine thompson defeats dafne schippers in beijing's women's 200m finals.

August 28, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.71
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.92
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.75

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.894 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.703 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6496 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3925 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3198 CAD

August 28, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Charleroi : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Wolfsburg - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Sandhausen : 4 - 1
• Heidenheim - Kaiserslautern : 3 - 1
• Union Berlin - RB Leipzig : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Villarreal - Espanol : 3 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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 28, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 06:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 2015

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Famous people born on August 28, 2015:

• Sophia Cordalis

  Daugther to daniela katzenberger, and costa cordalis.

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

• Shania Twain

  Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

• Jack Black

  Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

• Sheryl Sandberg

  Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

• Kay Parker

  British-american actress.

• David Fincher

  American music video and film director.

• Jason Priestley

  Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

• Amanda Tapping

  Canadian actress, producer and director.

• David Soul

  American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

• Luis Guzmán

  Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

• Emma Samms

  English actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 28th

You are 8 years 7 months old,

or 103 months and 22 days old,

or 451 weeks

or 3157 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2015?

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 28, 2015.

Famous people died on August 28, 2015:

• Nelson Shanks

  American painter, historian, and educator (d. 2015).

• Al Arbour

  Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1932).

• Mark Krasniqi

  Kosovan ethnographer, poet, and translator (b. 1920).

• Antonio Girlanda
• Paolo Mantegazza
• Joan Lind
• Carlos Sahagún

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

• John Huston

  American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

• Robert Shaw

  American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

• Chadwick Boseman

  American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

• Ruth Gordon

  American actress, born in 1915.

• Hazel Dawn

  Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

• Rafel Lemkin

  Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

• Lovel ace

  Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

• Rally Jones

  Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

• Havah Armstrong

  Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

• Anaissa Jones

  Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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Holidays on August 28, 2015:

• Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
• Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)

August 28, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. OMI - Cheerleader
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO - Lean On
5. The Weeknd - The Hills

August 28, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way

August 28, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

August 28, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
2. Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera
3. J Balvin - Ginza
4. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
5. Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho - Te Metiste