What happened on Thursday August 06, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2015:

• Hiroshima Atomic Bombing 70th Anniversary People worldwide commemorated the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, reflecting on the devastating impact of nuclear warfare during World War II.
• First Republican Presidential Debate for 2016 Election The first prime time Republican presidential candidates' debate was held in Cleveland, Ohio, featuring top candidates like Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, and Marco Rubio. Trump notably refused to pledge allegiance to a potential Republican nominee.
• 2015 Abha Mosque Bombing A suicide bomb attack killed at least 15 people at a mosque in the southwestern Saudi city of Abha. The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.
• Islamic State Captures Al-Qaryatain During the Syrian Civil War, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) captured the strategic Al-Qaryatain transport hub, enabling supply routes for their forces in the Qalamun area.
• Pentagon Email System Hack Suspected Russian state-sponsored hackers were suspected of infiltrating the U.S. Pentagon's email system, raising significant cybersecurity concerns.
• Jon Stewart's Final Daily Show The popular American news satire show, The Daily Show, aired its final broadcast with long-time host Jon Stewart, marking the end of an era in political comedy.
• Helicopter Crash in Zabul, Afghanistan A tragic helicopter crash in Zabul province, southern Afghanistan, resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people, including 12 Afghan Army soldiers.

Events in 2015

August 06, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 2015

August 06, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.13

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9148 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.707 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6447 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3616 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.311 CAD

August 06, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 218th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2015 can also be written as 8/6/2015 in the US and as 6/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2015:

• Orna Porat

  German-israeli actress (b. 1924).

• Ray Hill

  American football player (b. 1975).

• Renato Zangheri

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 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 06, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 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 6th is Leo.

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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 06, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 02:12 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 06, 2015

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Someone born on August 06, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 8 days old,

or 509 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3569 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 2015?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 06, 2015.

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