What happened on Thursday October 01, 2015?

About October 1st, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, claimed nine lives and injured seven others. The shooter, 26-year-old Chris Harper-Mercer, committed suicide when confronted by police. The incident reignited national discussions about gun violence and mental health.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 2015 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Hills by The Weeknd
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about October 1st, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on October 1st, 2015.

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October 01, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 2015:

  • Umpqua Community College Mass Shooting A tragic mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, claimed nine lives and injured seven others. The shooter, 26-year-old Chris Harper-Mercer, committed suicide when confronted by police. The incident reignited national discussions about gun violence and mental health.
  • Russian Military Intervention in Syria Russian air-strikes targeted U.S.-backed rebels in northern Syria, specifically in Jisr al-Shughour, an area held by Islamist militants including Al-Qaeda's Al-Nusra Front. This marked a significant escalation of Russia's military involvement in the Syrian Civil War.
  • Guatemala Landslide Disaster Devastating heavy rains triggered a catastrophic landslide in Guatemala, resulting in the tragic loss of 280 lives. The event highlighted the severe geological risks faced by communities in mountainous regions during intense rainfall.
  • Hurricane Joaquin Intensifies Hurricane Joaquin rapidly intensified to a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph, posing significant threat to the Bahamas and potentially the U.S. East Coast. The storm was expected to bring 10-15 inches of rain to the central Bahamas.
  • WHO Updates HIV Treatment Guidelines The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended immediate antiretroviral treatment for all HIV-positive individuals and preventative care for those at substantial risk of infection, marking a significant shift in global HIV management strategies.

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October 01, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 01, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 01, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $109.07
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.31

Exchange Rates on October 01, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8933 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.841 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6607 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4212 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3244 CAD
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What day of the week was October 01, 2015?


October 01, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 274th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 2015 can also be written as 10/1/2015 in the US and as 1/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

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October 01, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 2015:

  • Božo Bakota

    Croatian footballer (b. 1950).

  • Jacob Pressman

    American rabbi and academic, co-founded american jewish university (b. 1919).

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October 01, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - The Hills youtube
  2. - What Do You Mean? youtube
  3. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  4. - Watch Me youtube
  5. - Good For You youtube

October 01, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - The Hills youtube
  2. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  3. - Watch Me youtube
  4. - 679 youtube
  5. - Hotline Bling youtube
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October 01, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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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 01, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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October 01, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 11:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 2015?


Someone born on October 01, 2015 is:

9 years 7 months old,

or 115 months and 12 days old,

or 501 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3512 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 2015?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 01, 2015.

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