What happened on Sunday August 02, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2015:

• 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.
• 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.
• Boko Haram Rescue Operation Nigerian Army soldiers conducted a significant rescue operation, freeing 178 people from Boko Haram camps, including 101 children. This operation represented a critical moment in the ongoing fight against the terrorist organization and efforts to protect civilian populations.
• Canadian Election Confirmation Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially requested Governor General David Johnston to dissolve Parliament and call a general election for October 19, 2015. This marked the beginning of Canada's longest-running election campaign in recent history, reflecting the country's complex democratic process.
• Turkey-PKK Conflict Escalation A devastating suicide attack by the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) targeted Turkish Army soldiers in Doğubeyazıt, Ağrı Province, near the Iran border. The attack resulted in two soldiers killed and 24 others injured, further intensifying the long-standing conflict between Turkish forces and Kurdish militants.
• Saudi Arabian-Led Intervention in Yemen As part of the ongoing Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, a projectile fired from Yemen struck the city of Najran, resulting in the death of a Saudi Arabian citizen. This incident underscored the ongoing tensions and military conflict in the region.
• Bronwyn Bishop's Resignation Bronwyn Bishop, the Speaker of Australia's House of Representatives, resigned from her position following a significant expenses scandal that undermined her political credibility. Her resignation highlighted issues of political accountability and public trust in Australian parliamentary leadership.
• Assassination of General Adolphe Nshimirimana General Adolphe Nshimirimana, the former chief of staff of the Burundi Army, was assassinated in Bujumbura. This high-profile killing highlighted the ongoing political instability and violence in Burundi during a tumultuous period of national unrest.
• Al-Jazeera Journalists' Trial Postponed An Egyptian court postponed the verdict in a prominent trial involving two Al-Jazeera journalists charged with aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. The case highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding media freedom and political dissent in Egypt.

Events in 2015

August 02, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2015

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

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

Famous people died on August 02, 2015:

• Forrest Bird

  American inventor and pilot who made significant contributions to medical technology, particularly in respiratory devices.

• Giovanni Conso

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

• Piet Fransen

  Dutch footballer (b. 1936).

• Jack Spring

  American baseball player (b. 1933).

• Orlando Orfei
• Jean-Claude Samuel
• Natal'ja Vadimovna Molčanova

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 2nd

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.

1. OMI - Cheerleader
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
4. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
5. Silento - 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 music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. The Weeknd - The Hills

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on August 02, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

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