Saturday August 01, 2015: on this day
About August 1st, 2015, in brief:
- Historical events: Operation Martyr Yalcin - Turkey has killed approximately 260 members from the Kurdistan Workers Party during recent bombing campaigns in Turkey, northern Iraq. Although the operation was officially launched to attack ISIL, more than 90% of the attacks were directed at the PKK.
- Day of the week: August 1st, 2015 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jason Momoa, Sam Mendes
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Cheerleader by OMI
- Popular movie: Peeping Tom directed by Michael Powell
More about August 1st, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 2015.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 01, 2015?
- August 01, 2015: What happened on that day?
- August 01, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 01, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
- August 01, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 01, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 01, 2015?
- How old is someone born on August 01, 2015?
- August 01, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
- August 01, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 01, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
- August 01, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 01, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 01, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 01, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 01, 2015?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 2015?
- Who was the Pope on August 01, 2015?
What day of the week was August 01, 2015?
August 01, 2015 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 01, 2015 can also be written as 8/1/2015 in the US and as 1/8/2015 in UK and Europe.
August 01, 2015: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 01, 2015:
- Operation martyr yalcin - turkey has killed approximately 260 members from the kurdistan workers party during recent bombing campaigns in turkey, northern iraq. although the operation was officially launched to attack isil, more than 90% of the attacks were directed at the pkk.
- Arab-israeli conflict: two 17-year-old palestinians were killed by israeli forces during violent riots in protest of an arson attack on an infant that caused the death. (reuters),
- 15 people are rescued by the peruvian army from shining path guerillas in an internal conflict in peru
- Digital release of the speech by japanese emperor hirohito declaring japan's unconditional surrender is possible
- After a controversial appointment by a local government as site manager, vladimir putin, president of russia, has placed the historical site of chersonesus under control of the russian federal governments.
- Puerto rico failed to pay the $58 million bond payment due today. victor suarez, gubernatorial chief of staff, said that the government hopes to reach an agreement on renegotiating its debts with creditors. (ap via myway).
- Malaysia airlines flight 370: the debris from malaysia airlines flight 370, which vanished last year, arrives in france to be investigated in toulouse.
- After floods killed at least 27 people, thein sein, president of myanmar, declares a state emergency in four areas: chin state (magwe region), sagaing region, and rakhine state.
- A landslide near myanmar's border in india's manipur state causes the destruction of a village and results in at least 20 deaths.
August 01, 2015: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 01, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on August 01, 2015:
- 1 USD = 1.3684 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3081 CAD
- 1 AUD = 0.9547 CAD
August 01, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Club Brugge - Mechelen : 3 - 0
- Mouscron-Peruwelz - St Truiden : 0 - 2
- Oostende - Westerlo : 2 - 1
- Waasland-Beveren - Kortrijk : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - Duisburg : 3 - 0
- Munich 1860 - Freiburg : 0 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Metz - Lens : 0 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Celtic - Ross County : 2 - 0
- Hamilton - Partick : 0 - 0
- Inverness C - Motherwell : 0 - 1
- Kilmarnock - Dundee : 0 - 4
August 01, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st 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 01, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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August 01, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 01, 2015 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:54 pm and setting at 08:27 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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Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:
- Jason Momoa
Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.
- Sam Mendes
British film and stage director.
- Meena Kumari
Indian actress in film (d. 1972).
- Giancarlo Giannini
He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.
- Chuck D
American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).
- Demián Bichir
Mexican-american producer and actor.
- Nathalie Delon
Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.
- David Wain
American screenwriter and actor.
- Geoffrey Holder
Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.
- Kris Holden-Ried
Canadian actor.
How old is someone born on August 01, 2015?
Someone born on August 01, 2015 is:
8 years 9 months old,
or 105 months and 20 days old,
or 459 weeks and 3 days old,
or 3216 days old,
Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2015?
There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2015?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2015.
August 01, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 01, 2015:
- Cilla Black
British tv host and singer.
- Charday Jackson
Charday Jackson was an acclaimed American author known for her novels exploring themes of social justice.
- Caterin Gaskin
Caterin Gaskin was a British novelist known for her historical and romantic novels.
- Bernard d'Espagnat
French physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1921).
- Shep Paine
Famous for his detailed miniature dioramas and models.
- Stephan Beckenbauer
German footballer and manager (b. 1968).
- Bob Frankford
English-canadian physician and politician (d. 2015).
- Hong Yuanshuo
Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1948).
- Chiara Pierobon
- János Mózner
- Marco Aurelio Carballo
What famous deaths happened on August 1st?
Famous deaths on August 1st:
- Wilford Brimley
Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.
- Frances Farmer
American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.
- Eva Bartok
Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).
- Strother Martin
American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.
- Florence Eldridge
Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).
- Pola Negri
Polish-american actress.
- Corazon Aquino
Aristocratic filipino family.
- Vickii Carr
Popular American singer known for hits like 'It Must Be Him'.
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August 01, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 01, 2015:
- Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
- Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
- St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
- Angola - Armed Forces Day
- Switzerland - National Day
- Benin - National Day
- Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
- Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
- People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army
Observances on August 01, 2015:
- World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
August 01, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 01, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 01, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
August 01, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 01, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- OMI - Cheerleader
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
- Silento - Watch Me
August 01, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
August 01, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 01, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- Silento - Watch Me
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
- The Weeknd - The Hills
August 01, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
August 01, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 01, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
- Joan Sebastian - Un Idiota
- Joan Sebastian - Me Gustas
- Joan Sebastian - Secreto de Amor
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
August 01, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 01, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 01, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 01, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 01, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 01, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 01, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 01, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 01, 2015?
On August 01, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 2015?
On August 01, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 01, 2015?
On August 01, 2015 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 1st?
August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:
- 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
- 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.
What happened in 2015?
2015 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
- The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
- One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.
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What was the calendar for August 2015?
August 2015 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.