Sunday August 02, 2015: on this day

August 02, 2015 was the 214th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 02, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 02, 2015, who was born and died on August 02, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 02, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cheerleader by OMI), movies (e.g. Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell), TV series (e.g. Love Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 2nd, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 02, 2015?


August 02, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2015 can also be written as 8/2/2015 in the US and as 2/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

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August 02, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 2015:

  • Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: a projectile from yemen strikes najran killing a saudi arabian citizen.
  • One saudi arabian citizen is killed by a projectile from yemen that was fired into najran.
  • Turkey-pkk conflict: two turkish army soldiers are killed in a suicide attack by the pkk and 24 others are injured in the turkish town dogubeyazit, agri province, near the iran border.
  • General adolphe nishimirimana is assassinated at bujumbura.
  • Boko haram: nigerian army soldiers save 178 people, including 101 children, from boko haram camps.
  • Two journalists from al-jazeera were charged with aiding muslim brotherhood. a court in egypt has postponed the verdict.
  • Explosions at a mailbox or trash can rock a catholic and baptist church in las cruces new mexico.
  • After dustin connor allegedly stole a computer and used fire extinguishers to damage a cross and other buildings at a piqua, ohio church, services are now held outside. he is a suspect in vandalism similar to that at another church in the area.
  • A man was arrested in melbourne, florida after trying to rob the church with an airsoft gun during a sermon. he was then subdued and taken into custody by the pastor.
  • An 18-year-old woman, who is pregnant, was shot in the left eye in an apparent road rage incident at reedley, california. she passed a slow-driving suv and then pulled up beside it.
  • Police arrest james hammack, a suspect in attempted murder, at university hill, boulder, colorado. witnesses say that he attacked four college-aged men and shouted "you trying to kill tonight?" before running into the group and stabbing one.
  • Bronwyn bishop, the speaker of australia's house of representatives, resigns in the wake of an expenses scandal.
  • Stephen harper, the canadian prime minister, confirms that he asked governor general david johnston for permission to disband canada's parliament and call for a general election on october 19. canada's longest-running election campaign in recent history will be this one. previously, voting was done over several months to allow people from remote areas of canada to vote using archaic methods of transport.

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August 02, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9109 EUR
  • 1 USD = 123.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6399 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3674 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3088 CAD

August 02, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Lokeren - Charleroi : 2 - 2
  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Anderlecht : 0 - 2
  • Standard - Waregem : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Paderborn : 1 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - St Pauli : 1 - 2
  • Sandhausen - Union Berlin : 4 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dundee United - Aberdeen : 0 - 1
  • Hearts - St Johnstone : 4 - 3
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August 02, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd 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 02, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 2nd, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 02, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 02, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 09:39 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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Who was born on August 02, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Isabel Allende
    Isabel Allende

    Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

  • Muriel Robin
    Muriel Robin

    She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

  • Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith

    Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

  • Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington

    Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

  • Wes Craven
    Wes Craven

    American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

  • James Baldwin
    James Baldwin

    American writer (born in 1924).

  • Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy

    American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

  • Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy

    American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

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August 02, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 7 months old,

or 103 months and 27 days old,

or 451 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3162 days old,

if you were born on August 02, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2015?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 02, 2015.

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August 02, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 2015:

  • Jack Spring

    American baseball player (b. 1933).

  • Forrest Bird

    American pilot and engineer (b. 1921).

  • Giovanni Conso

    Italian jurist and politician, italian minister of justice (b. 1922).

  • Piet Fransen

    Dutch footballer (b. 1936).

  • Orlando Orfei
  • Jean-Claude Samuel
  • Natal'ja Vadimovna Molčanova
  • Ken Lewis
  • Raimondo Rizzu
  • Giuseppe Rovelli
  • Sammy Cox

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

  • Jean-Pierre Melville
    Jean-Pierre Melville

    French filmmaker.

  • David Huddleston
    David Huddleston

    American actor (b. 1930).

  • Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt

    English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

  • Josehua Bell

    Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

  • Lexander Graham Bell

    Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

  • Sruly Halberstam

    Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

  • Burel Burroughs

    Burel Burroughs was an American novelist and essayist, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'Naked Lunch'.

  • Vin Scully

    Vin scully is a retired american sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the los angeles dodgers.

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August 02, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 02, 2015:

  • St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
  • St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
  • St. Stephen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
  • Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
  • Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
  • Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
  • Day of airborne forces in Russia
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August 02, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 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 02, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 02, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 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:

  1. - Cheerleader
  2. - Can't Feel My Face
  3. - See You Again
  4. - Bad Blood
  5. - Watch Me

August 02, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 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 02, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 02, 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:

  1. - Can't Feel My Face
  2. - See You Again
  3. - Watch Me
  4. - Trap Queen
  5. - The Hills

August 02, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 02, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

August 02, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 02, 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:

  1. - El Perdon
  2. - Un Idiota
  3. - Me Gustas
  4. - Secreto de Amor
  5. - Propuesta Indecente

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August 02, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 02, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

We Are Your Friends

We Are Your Friends

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Max Joseph

Starring: Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski, Jonny Weston

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

Left Behind

Left Behind

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray

Country: United States of America

August 02, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 02, 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:

Love Island

Love Island

Release year: 2015

Directed by: A2ZCDS

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

Ties That Bind

Ties That Bind

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

August 02, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 02, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Finders Keepers

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Morris Bellamy, a petty criminal, robbed and murdered John Rothstein in 1978 to end his famous Runner trilogy. Rothstein was in reclusive retirement before the murder. He never published another novel, but continued to write privately.

Armada by Ernest Cline

Armada

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Ready Player One is the story of a rollicking thriller about an alien invasion that subverts science fiction conventions. It comes from Ernest Cline, the author of Ready Player One. Zack Lightman doesn't care much for reality.

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

The Wright Brothers

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The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize--the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly--Wilbur and Orville Wright.On

Nemesis by Catherine Coulter

Nemesis

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Next high-octane thriller from the FBI series featuring Dillon Savich & Lacey Sherlock, by Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand

The Rumor

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Grace Pancik and Madeline King are best friends. They are the envy of Nantucket because of their perfect marriages, beautiful children, and Sunday night double dates with their husbands.

August 02, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 02, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP/NA Atlus; EU NIS America

Jotun

Jotun

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Thunder Lotus Games

I am Bread

I am Bread

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, iOS

Genre: Action-adventure, simulation

Publisher: Bossa Studios

Devilian

Devilian

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Trion World (NA/PAL)

Endgame: Proving Ground (DEAD)

Endgame: Proving Ground (DEAD)

Platform: Android

Genre: Augmented reality role-playing video game

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Who was the US President on August 02, 2015?

On August 02, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 2015?

On August 02, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 02, 2015?

On August 02, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 2nd?

August 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
  • 2017 - Two american soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan's war on terror. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: a volunteer search and rescue team from the syria civil defence says that 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter onto saraqeb, rebel-held idlib governorate.

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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.

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