What happened on Tuesday September 08, 2015?

Here's what happened on September 08, 2015:

• Turkey-PKK Conflict Escalates Turkey launched bombing raids on PKK locations in northern Iraq following a previous bombing in Hakkari Province that killed at least 16 soldiers. In a separate incident, 14 Turkish police officers were killed in a PKK bombing near the Armenian border.
• Saudi Arabian-led Intervention in Yemen The United Nations expressed grave concern for the 96,000 children living in Al Hudaydah, Yemen, who are suffering from severe starvation due to ongoing military conflict. In a tragic incident, 20 Indian nationals were killed during a Saudi-led air raid on Yemen's Al Hudaydah port.
• Massive Sandstorm Hits Middle East A severe sandstorm struck multiple Middle Eastern countries including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. Two women were killed, and hundreds were hospitalized with respiratory issues. The 1.1 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon were particularly vulnerable, with many residing in fragile tents and informal shelters.
• Shinzo Abe Reelected Shinzo Abe was reelected unopposed as Prime Minister of Japan and continues to lead the Liberal Democratic Party.
• United Airlines CEO Resigns Jeff Smisek, CEO of United Airlines, resigned amid accusations of improperly attempting to influence officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
• Wayne Rooney Breaks England Goal Record Wayne Rooney became England's highest goal scorer by scoring during a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier match against Switzerland.
• Lufthansa Pilots Strike German airline Lufthansa canceled 84 long-haul flights due to a pilots' strike protesting a proposed corporate restructuring plan.
• Stephen Colbert Debuts on The Late Show Stephen Colbert, formerly of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, took over as host of The Late Show on CBS. His first show featured presidential candidate Jeb Bush and actor George Clooney.
• Book Banned in New Zealand New Zealand temporarily prohibited the sale and lending of Ted Dawe's book 'Into the River', marking the first book ban of its kind in 22 years. The ban is pending a comprehensive review that could lead to long-term restrictions.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on September 08, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $111.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.86

Exchange Rates on September 08, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.892 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.971 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6495 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.422 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3207 CAD

September 08, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 251st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 2015 can also be written as 9/8/2015 in the US and as 8/9/2015 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 2015 in September 2015 calendar

Famous people died on September 08, 2015:

• Joaquín Andújar

  Prominent Dominican baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, and was known...

• Andrew Kohut

  American political scientist and academic (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on September 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. OMI - Cheerleader
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. The Weeknd - The Hills
5. Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO - Lean On

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:07 am and setting at 05:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 2015

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Someone born on September 08, 2015 is:

9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 6 days old,

or 505 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3536 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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