What happened on Monday August 03, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2015:

• Deadly Monsoon Floods in India Catastrophic monsoon rains caused devastating floods in India, resulting in over 100 fatalities and forcing tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in emergency camps.
• Syrian Civil War Tragedy in Ariha A devastating incident occurred when a Syrian fighter jet crashed into Ariha's marketplace, resulting in at least 31 fatalities and numerous injuries, highlighting the ongoing brutality of the Syrian Civil War.
• Puerto Rico Debt Default Puerto Rico failed to make a scheduled payment of US$58 million on its $72 billion debt, with Moody's officially declaring the territory in default, signaling a severe economic crisis.
• Aurora Shooting Penalty Eligibility In a significant legal development, the jury unanimously confirmed that James Eagan Holmes remains eligible for the death penalty following his conviction in the 2012 Aurora shooting.
• Nokia Maps Acquisition by German Automakers Nokia sold its mapping technology to a consortium of German luxury car manufacturers (BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz) for 2.8 billion Euros, marking a significant technology transfer in the automotive industry.
• Isabel Allende Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Renowned Chilean-born author Isabel Allende was honored with the US Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, recognizing her significant cultural contributions.
• HSBC Sells Brazilian Banking Operations HSBC, a major British banking institution, agreed to sell its Brazilian banking operations to Banco Bradesco for $5.2 billion, signaling a strategic restructuring of its international portfolio.
• Katie Ledecky Breaks World Record American swimmer Katie Ledecky set a new world record in the 1,500m freestyle at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, with a remarkable time of 15:27.71.
• Inbee Park Wins British Open Women's Golf South Korean golfer Inbee Park secured her 7th major title at the British Open, shooting an impressive final round of 65 (-7) and winning by 3 strokes over compatriot Ko Jin-young.
• Building Collapse in Thane, India A fifty-year-old building in Thane, India, collapsed following heavy rains, killing at least twelve people and potentially trapping many more in the rubble.
• Crane Accident in Netherlands A construction incident in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, saw two cranes flip and crash into houses, injuring twenty people during the installation of the Julianabrug section.

Events in 2015

August 03, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 2015

August 03, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $121.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.70

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9127 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.978 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6415 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3746 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3153 CAD

August 03, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• RB Leipzig - Greuther Furth : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Tours : 0 - 0

August 03, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2015 can also be written as 8/3/2015 in the US and as 3/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 2015:

• Mel Farr

  American football player and businessman (b. 1944).

• Johanna Quandt

  German businesswoman (b. 1926).

• Jef Murray

  American artist and author (b. 1960).

• Robert Conquest
• Margot Loyola
• Coleen Gray

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. OMI - Cheerleader
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
5. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again

August 03, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 10:49 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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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2015

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Someone born on August 03, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 11 days old,

or 510 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3572 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2015?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 03, 2015.

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