What happened on Friday October 09, 2015?

About October 9th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 2015 Mina stampede resulted in 1,453 fatalities, making it the most deadly disaster in Hajj history. The tragic event occurred during the annual Muslim pilgrimage, causing significant loss of life and international shock.
  • Day of the week: October 9th, 2015 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Hills by The Weeknd
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about October 9th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on October 9th, 2015.

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October 09, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 2015:

  • Mina Stampede: Deadliest Hajj Disaster The 2015 Mina stampede resulted in 1,453 fatalities, making it the most deadly disaster in Hajj history. The tragic event occurred during the annual Muslim pilgrimage, causing significant loss of life and international shock.
  • Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Tunisian Dialogue Quartet The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for its crucial role in establishing a pluralistic democracy following the 2011 Jasmine Revolution. The quartet includes the Tunisian General Labour Union, Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, Human Rights League, and Order of Lawyers.
  • Iranian General Killed in Syria Revolutionary Guard Brigadier General Hossein Hamadani was killed by Islamic State militants in Aleppo, Syria. This incident is part of a series of Iranian military commanders losing their lives in Syria and Iraq over the past six months, highlighting the complex and deadly nature of the regional conflict.
  • Gaza Border Protest Turns Violent Six Palestinian protesters were killed and 60 others injured during a confrontation at the Gaza Strip border with Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that protesters attempted to breach the border fence, and soldiers responded with force to disperse the riot and prevent border infiltration.
  • US Suspends Syrian Rebel Training Program DUPE
  • Guatemala Landslide Tragedy The devastating landslides in Guatemala resulted in 253 confirmed deaths, with 374 people still missing. The catastrophic event highlights the severe environmental and human impact of natural disasters.

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October 09, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 09, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $110.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.46

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8805 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.246 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6527 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3616 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2938 CAD
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What day of the week was October 09, 2015?


October 09, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2015 can also be written as 10/9/2015 in the US and as 9/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

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October 09, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 09, 2015:

  • Ravindra Jain

    Renowned Indian music composer and director who significantly contributed to the Indian entertainment industry, known for his versatile...

  • Richard F. Heck

    American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2015).

  • Geoffrey Howe

    Influential Welsh lawyer and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, playing a crucial role in British...

  • Ray Duncan

    American businessman (b. 1930).

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October 09, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 09, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

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

October 09, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - The Hills youtube
  2. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  3. - Hotline Bling youtube
  4. - Watch Me youtube
  5. - 679 youtube
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October 09, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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

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October 09, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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October 09, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 09, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:47 am and setting at 05:23 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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How old is someone born on October 09, 2015?


Someone born on October 09, 2015 is:

9 years 7 months old,

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or 3504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2015?

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 09, 2015.

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