What happened on Thursday October 08, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 08, 2015:

• NATO Increases Readiness in Response to Russian Activities NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced an increase of the high-readiness force by 40,000 troops and plans to send ground troops to Turkey in response to Russian military activities in Syria.
• Bavaria Implements Emergency Measures for Migrant Crisis Bavaria, Germany announced plans for emergency actions to address the European migration crisis, including potential deportations to Austria and border closures, following the arrival of 225,000 migrants in southern Germany within five weeks.
• Gulf Arab Countries Escalate Arms Support for Syrian Rebels In response to Russia's intervention in the Syrian Civil War, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries are reportedly increasing arms supplies to multiple rebel groups in Syria.
• Syrian Government Offensive Intensifies with Russian Support Syrian government troops and allied militia launched an intensified offensive to recapture territories in central and northwestern Syria, supported by Russian airstrikes and naval cruise missile attacks.
• FIFA Bans Blatter and Platini Amid Corruption Allegations FIFA imposed a 90-day ban on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini from all football-related activities in connection with ongoing corruption investigations.
• Yemeni Civil War: Saudi-Led Coalition Captures Sirwah and Destroys Saudi Warship During the ongoing Yemeni Civil War, government forces and Saudi Arabian coalition troops captured Sirwah, the last Houthi militant outpost in the Marib region. Simultaneously, Yemeni military forces supported by Houthi militants reportedly destroyed a Saudi warship in the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
• Netanyahu Restricts Knesset Members' Access to Temple Mount In an effort to reduce tensions in Jerusalem's Old City, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prohibited Knesset members from visiting the Temple Mount and Noble Sanctuary, with exceptions for Jewish and Muslim parliamentarians.
• Russian Cruise Missiles Allegedly Land in Iran US officials reported that at least four Russian cruise missiles fired from the Caspian Sea towards Syria landed in Iran. Both Russia and Iran denied these claims, and no information about potential damage or injuries was confirmed.
• Kevin McCarthy Withdraws from House Speaker Race Kevin McCarthy, the U.S. House Majority Leader and favorite to succeed John Boehner, unexpectedly withdrew from the race to become House Speaker.
• Svetlana Alexievich Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Belarusian journalist and author Svetlana Alexievich was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing her significant contributions to literary journalism.
• Indonesia Seeks International Help to Combat Forest Fires President Joko Widodo announced plans to seek international assistance in extinguishing illegally lit forest fires causing widespread haze in Southeast Asia.
• Fiat Chrysler and UAW Reach Tentative Labor Deal Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the United Auto Workers union negotiated a tentative four-year labor agreement, potentially avoiding a strike and serving as a template for future negotiations with other automotive companies.
• Typhoon Choiwan Approaches Hokkaido As part of the 2015 Pacific Typhoon Season, thousands of people were evacuated from Hokkaido in anticipation of Typhoon Choiwan's approach from the East.
• Cotopaxi Volcano Erupts in Ecuador Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano, a significant geological event, erupted, potentially posing risks to surrounding communities and ecosystems.

Events in 2015

October 08, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 2015

October 08, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.69

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8856 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.908 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6515 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3786 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3006 CAD

October 08, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2015 can also be written as 10/8/2015 in the US and as 8/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 08, 2015:

• Paul Prudhomme

  Renowned American chef who was a pioneer of Cajun cuisine and helped popularize Louisiana cooking worldwide.

• Lindy Infante

  American football coach who led the Indianapolis Colts from 1996-1997, known for his professional coaching career in the NFL.

• Jim Diamond

  Scottish singer known for hit singles like 'I Won't Let You Down' and 'I Should Have Known Better' in the 1980s.

• Richard Davies

  Welsh-english actor (b. 1926).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 8th

October 08, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
3. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Silento - Watch Me

October 08, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. Silento - Watch Me
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 04:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 2015

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Someone born on October 08, 2015 is:

9 years 7 months old,

or 115 months and 5 days old,

or 500 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3505 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 2015?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 08, 2015.

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