What happened on Friday August 07, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 07, 2015:

• Kabul Truck Bombing During the Afghanistan War (2001-present), a devastating truck bomb exploded in Kabul, killing at least 15 people and injuring 400 more. Simultaneously, a bombing at the Kabul police academy resulted in at least 20 deaths, with the Taliban claiming responsibility.
• ISIL Atrocities in Syria and Iraq During the Syrian Civil War's Tadmur offensive, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that ISIL abducted at least 230 people from Al-Qaryatayn in the Homs Governorate. In a separate incident, ISIL militants executed 19 women in Mosul for refusing to have sexual relations with fighters.
• UN Resolution on Syrian Chemical Weapons The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution aimed at identifying those responsible for using chemical weapons and chlorine in attacks on Syria.
• Mali Hotel Attack by Islamist Militants Suspected Islamist militants stormed two hotels in central Mali, taking at least ten hostages and killing three Malian soldiers and a U.N. peacekeeper.
• James Holmes Trial Sentencing In the penalty phase of James Holmes' trial, the jury reached a verdict sentencing him to life imprisonment without parole.
• Attacks on Bangladeshi Secularists A machete-wielding gang carried out another attack in Dhaka targeting secularists, marking the fourth such incident in the year.
• Typhoon Soudelor Evacuation in Taiwan Taiwan initiated large-scale evacuations in preparation for the 2015 Pacific Typhoon Season, with hundreds of residents being moved to safety ahead of Typhoon Soudelor.
• 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Host Announcement FIBA announced that China will host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, granting hosting rights to China instead of the Philippines.
• North Korea Time Zone Change North Korea announced it will switch to UTC+08:30 on August 15, reverting to the time zone used by the Korean Empire before Japanese occupation in 1910.

Events in 2015

August 07, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 2015

August 07, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $114.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.89

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9116 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.197 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6453 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.346 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3134 CAD

August 07, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Waregem - Genk : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Nimes : 2 - 0
• Creteil - Bourg Peronnas : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Niort : 3 - 0
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Clermont : 2 - 2
• Laval - Nancy : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Paris SG : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0

August 07, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 219th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2015 can also be written as 8/7/2015 in the US and as 7/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 07, 2015:

• Frances Kelsey

  Renowned FDA pharmacologist who prevented the approval of thalidomide in the United States, saving thousands of babies from severe birth...

• Louise Suggs

  Louise Suggs was a pioneering American professional golfer who co-founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950.

• Manuel Contreras
• Frances Oldham Kelsey
• Sólveig Anspach

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 7th

August 07, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 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 07, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 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 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:04 am and setting at 03:14 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 07, 2015

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Someone born on August 07, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 7 days old,

or 509 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3568 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2015?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 07, 2015.

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