Wednesday August 05, 2015: on this day

August 05, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2015 can also be written as 8/5/2015 in the US and as 5/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on August 05, 2015:

• 2015 pacific typhoon season: typhoon soudelor, (hanna), strengthens to become the strongest storm of 2015. it is expected to be comparable to a category 3 hurricane when it hits taiwan.
• Typhoon soudelor (hanna), which is strengthening to the strongest storm in 2015, will hit taiwan as a category 3 or 4 hurricane.
• Malaysian prime minister najib razak confirmed that the plane debris found on reunion island on july 29 was from flight 370. this is the first evidence that the march 2014 missing flight crashed. tony abbott, the australian prime minister, stated that the search for mh370 would continue. (bbc), (reuters via msn),
• Under the supervision of a judge, the debris is being examined at balma (france) aeronautical testing facility in the toulouse region to determine all they can about the metal, including damage and barnacles. (upi), (deutsche welle),
• The italian corps of the port captaincies- coast guard and the irish navy rescue 367 migrants from a boat carrying migrants off the coast of libya, where 25 people died.
• The gold king mine waste water spillage releases 3,000,000 gallons heavy metal toxin tailings into the animas river, colorado.
• Based at the university of helsinki, researchers used data from statistics finland to show that fathers tend to live longer when they have children between 25 and 30 years of age.
• An outbreak of legionnaires' disease in new york city results in eight deaths and 97 illnesses.
• According to the government of cambodia, five cambodians have been killed by the royal thai army since january.
• According to police, a triple murder in pensacola florida was linked to witchcraft as well as the blue moon.
• The u.s. fifth circuit court of appeals overturns a texas state law that required voters to show their identification before casting their ballots.
• The environmental protection agency at gold king mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the animas river in colorado.

August 05, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.09
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.10

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.917 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.808 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.641 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3597 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3177 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:47 pm and setting at 01:07 pm.

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 05, 2015

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Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

• Genelia D'Souza

  Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

• DeRay Davis

  DeRay Davis is an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as 21 Bridges and Semi-Pro.

• Loni Anderson

  American actress.

• John Huston

  American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

• Maureen McCormick

  Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

• Mark Strong

  Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

• John Saxon

  American actor.

• Jesse Williams

  Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

• Kara Tointon

  British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

• Jonathan Silverman

  American producer and actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 5th

You are 8 years 8 months old,

or 104 months and 21 days old,

or 455 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3187 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2015?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 05, 2015.

Famous people died on August 05, 2015:

• Tony Millington

  Welsh footballer (b. 1943).

• Arthur Walter James

  English journalist and politician (b. 1912).

• Tatiana Casini Morigi
• George Cole
• Raphy Leavitt

What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

• Marilyn Monroe

  American actress, singer, model and actress.

• Richard Burton

  Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

• Alec Guinness

  British actor, born in the 1930s.

• Carmen Miranda

  Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

• Judy Canova

  American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

• Queenie Smith

  Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

• Charles Carson

  Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

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Holidays on August 05, 2015:

• St. Memmius
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
• St. Afra and her companions
• Burkina Faso - Independence Day
• Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day

August 05, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 05, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 05, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 05, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 05, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 05, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 05, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

August 05, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 05, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 3rd and August 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
2. Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho - Te Metiste
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera
5. J Balvin - Ginza