Wednesday October 07, 2015: on this day
About October 7th, 2015, in brief:
- Historical events: Islamic State of Iraq & the Levant: According to FBI investigations, criminal networks that specialize in nuclear smuggling in Eastern Europe (especially in the country of Moldova) have reportedly shipped radioactive material from 'Middle Eastern extremists. This includes the Islamic State, which in the past threatened to unleash a nuclear holocaust in order to 'wipe the West of the Earth'.
- Day of the week: October 7th, 2015 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Sharad Kelkar, Toni Braxton
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: The Hills by The Weeknd
- Popular movie: Peeping Tom directed by Michael Powell
More about October 7th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on October 7th, 2015.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 07, 2015?
- October 07, 2015: What happened on that day?
- October 07, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 07, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
- October 07, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 07, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 07, 2015?
- How old is someone born on October 07, 2015?
- October 07, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
- October 07, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 07, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
- October 07, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 07, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 07, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 07, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 07, 2015?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 07, 2015?
- Who was the Pope on October 07, 2015?
What day of the week was October 07, 2015?
October 07, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 280th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 07, 2015 can also be written as 10/7/2015 in the US and as 7/10/2015 in UK and Europe.
October 07, 2015: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 07, 2015:
- Islamic state of iraq & the levant: according to fbi investigations, criminal networks that specialize in nuclear smuggling in eastern europe (especially in the country of moldova) have reportedly shipped radioactive material from 'middle eastern extremists. this includes the islamic state, which in the past threatened to unleash a nuclear holocaust in order to 'wipe the west of the earth'.
- According to reports, an fbi investigation found that criminal networks in eastern europe, especially in moldova, specialize in nuclear smuggling. they have also shipped radioactive material (including to the islamic state) to 'middle eastern extremists. this islamic state has in recent times threatened to launch a nuclear holocaust in order to 'wipe out the west from the face of the earth.
- Russia launches an intensified bombing campaign against the syrian governorates hama and idlib. the syrian army is also conducting a ground offensive within the same region. (jerusalem post),
- At least 26 cruise missiles were launched by four russian warships from the caspian sea at isis positions in syria.
- Russian airstrikes destroyed the main weapons depots in syria's aleppo region of liwa suqour al-jabal (a u.s.-trained rebel organization). russian airstrikes hit liwa sites last week in northern and western syria, where the islamic state group does not have a significant presence.
- Boko haram insurgency - at least 15 people are killed by suicide bombers in boko haram's northeastern nigerian town of damaturu.
- At least 15 victims of a suicide bomber attack by boko haram were killed at damaturu, a mosque in northeast nigeria.
- Medecins sans frontieres (doctors without borders), calls for activation of the international humanitarian fact-finding commission, for the first time since 1991 under the geneva conventions, to investigate the u.s. bombing attack on msf's kunduz hospital. msf claims it doesn't trust military investigations into the bombing, which killed at least 22 people and was considered a war crime.
- The president of the united states called joanne liu, msf international president, to express his regret for the u.s. attack on the hospital in afghanistan. he also offered his condolences and promised to give a transparent, thorough and objective account of the incident and make any necessary changes to prevent tragedies such as this from happening again.
- Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: saudi arabian airstrikes killed at least 30 civilians and injured 25 others in sanabani, southwestern yemen. the strikes were carried out at a wedding held by a tribal leader who is known to support the houthis.
- Saudi-led airstrikes in yemen have killed at least 30 civilians and wounded 25 others in sanabani, southwestern yemen. this was at a wedding hosted at the home of a tribal leader who is known to support the houthis.
- The world health organization announced that there have been no new cases in the world since march 2014 when the ebola epidemic began.
- The high court of australia ruled that brca-1, the breast cancer gene, cannot be patentable and that myriad genetics' patent claim is invalid.
- Brazil's federal accounts court (tcu) unanimously ruled that president dilma russoff's government had manipulated its accounts in 2014 in order to hide a wider fiscal deficit. opposition lawmakers calling for impeachment will likely use the ruling, which is not legally binding.
- Aziz sancar, paul l. modrich, and tomas lindahl won the 2015 nobel prize in chemistry in chemistry for their dna repair work.
- 2015 fifa corruption case: the federation internationale de football association ethics panel recommends that fifa president sepp blatter is suspended. this refers to the ongoing criminal investigation by the swiss attorney general. hans-joachim eckert, chairman of the ethics committee's adjudication chamber, will make the final decision.
- The federation internationale de football association ethics panel recommends that fifa president sepp blatter is suspended in relation to the ongoing criminal investigation by the swiss attorney general. hans-joachim eckert, chairman of the ethics committee's adjudication chamber, will make the final decision.
- In the mlb national league wild card game, the chicago cubs defeated the pittsburgh pirates by 4-0.
October 07, 2015: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 07, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 07, 2015:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.97
- Apple AAPL: opens at $111.74
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.10
- General Electric GE: opens at $27.50
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $150.04
Exchange Rates on October 07, 2015:
- 1 USD = 0.8898 EUR
- 1 USD = 119.983 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.6529 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3878 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3057 CAD
October 07, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Aldershot - Forest Green : 0 - 3
October 07, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 07, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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October 07, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 07, 2015 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 04:23 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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Whose famous birthday is on October 7th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 7th:
- Sharad Kelkar
Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and television.
- Toni Braxton
Toni braxton is an american singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs such as 'un-break my heart' and 'breathe again'.
- Oliver North
American patriot and career marine who was fired in november 1986 from the national security council (nsc).
- Diana Lynn
Los angeles, california -- actress.
- Dylan Baker
American character actor.
- Edison Chen
Hong Kong actor known for his roles in Infernal Affairs and Initial D..
- Vaughn Monroe
American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.
- Nicole Ari Parker
American actress.
- Mary Badham
American actress.
- Aaron Ashmore
Canadian actor.
How old is someone born on October 07, 2015?
Someone born on October 07, 2015 is:
8 years 7 months old,
or 103 months and 29 days old,
or 452 weeks
or 3164 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 2015?
There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 7th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 2015?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 07, 2015.
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October 07, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 07, 2015:
- Harry Gallatin
American basketball coach and player (d. 2015).
- Hossein Hamadani
Iranian general (b. 1951).
- Jurelang Zedkaia
Marshallese politician, 5th president of the marshall islands (d. 2015).
- Gene Allen
- Dominique Dropsy
- Massimo Scaglione
What famous deaths happened on October 7th?
Famous deaths on October 7th:
- Deryck Guyler
British actor known for his roles in radio, film, and television.
- Alegend Poe
Master of macabre and mystery fiction, famous for 'The Raven' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.
- Edgel Allen Poe
Renowned for his macabre and horror tales.
- Boen Poe
Renowned American poet known for his macabre and gothic tales.
- Ahnya Politkovskaya
Ahnya Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist and human rights activist who was known for her critical reporting on the Second Chechen War...
- Ovadia Yosef
Prominent Sephardic rabbi known for his religious writings and leadership.
- Edgel Poe
Renowned American writer known for his macabre and gothic tales.
- Aidenn Poe
Aidenn Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement, best known for his poetry...
- Radclyffe Hall
Radclyffe Hall was a British author best known for her novel 'The Well of Loneliness', which is considered a groundbreaking work in lesbian...
- Clarence Birdseye
Clarence Birdseye was an American inventor and businessman who developed a process for deep-freezing food, which led to the creation of the...
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October 07, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on October 07, 2015:
- World Cotton Day
October 07, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 07, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 07, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.
October 07, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 07, 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:
- The Weeknd - The Hills
- Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Drake - Hotline Bling
- Silento - Watch Me
October 07, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.
October 07, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 07, 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:
- The Weeknd - The Hills
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Drake - Hotline Bling
- Silento - Watch Me
- Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
October 07, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 07, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.
October 07, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 07, 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:
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
- J Balvin - Ginza
- Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
- Farruko Featuring Shaggy & Nicky Jam - Sunset
October 07, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 07, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 07, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 07, 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:
October 07, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 07, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 07, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 07, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 07, 2015?
On October 07, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 07, 2015?
On October 07, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 07, 2015?
On October 07, 2015 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about October 7th?
October 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of October. 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 October 7th, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: officials from afghanistan claim that taliban destroyed highway bridges in maidan wardak province. this cut off traffic between kabul, the capital, and the provinces ghazni zabul, kandahar, and zabul. four provinces were without electricity, while fighting was reported in ghazni province. at least ten afghan police officers were shot to death. in two weeks, parliamentary elections will be held.
- 2017 - Two saudi nationals were killed and three more injured when a gunman opened fire on the al-salam royal palace, jeddah. security guards shot and killed the gunman. (arab news),
- 2016 - Insurgency in balochistan - two bombs explode near machh, pakistan killing at least six and injuring nineteen more.
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 October 2015?
October 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.