What happened on Monday September 14, 2015?

Here's what happened on September 14, 2015:

• First Direct Detection of Gravitational Waves The first direct observation of gravitational waves was made by the LIGO and Virgo scientific collaborations, confirming a major prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity. This groundbreaking discovery opened a new era of gravitational wave astronomy, allowing scientists to observe cosmic events previously undetectable.
• Taliban Prison Break in Afghanistan Taliban insurgents conducted a sophisticated attack on a prison in Ghazni, central Afghanistan, killing four prison officers and releasing approximately 350 prisoners. The attackers were well-organized and wore military uniforms, demonstrating the ongoing insurgency's capabilities.
• Russia Deploys Troops and Vehicles to Syria The U.S. Department of Defense reported Russia's significant military deployment to Syria, describing it as the largest Russian troop movement outside the former Soviet Union since its collapse. This marked a major escalation in Russia's involvement in the Syrian Civil War.
• Saudi Soldiers Killed in Yemen Border Clashes Five Saudi soldiers were killed in intense clashes with Houthi militants near the Yemen border, highlighting the ongoing Yemen conflict and regional instability.
• Slovakia Increases Border Controls Slovakia announced increased border controls with Hungary amid the ongoing European migration crisis, reflecting rising tensions and security concerns in the region.
• Malcolm Turnbull Becomes Australian Prime Minister In a significant political shift, Malcolm Turnbull challenged and defeated incumbent Tony Abbott for leadership of Australia's Liberal Party, winning with a 54-44 vote and becoming the new Prime Minister.
• Colombia Accuses Venezuela of Airspace Violation Colombia officially accused Venezuela of violating its airspace twice within two days, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two South American nations.
• Kim Davis Same-Sex Marriage Controversy Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis was involved in a high-profile legal dispute over same-sex marriage, stating she would not personally authorize marriage licenses but would not block her deputies from doing so.

Events in 2015

September 14, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 14, 2015

September 14, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 14, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.97
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.37

Exchange Rates on September 14, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8839 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.331 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6484 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4005 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3257 CAD

September 14, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Sampdoria - Bologna : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - Duisburg : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Vallecano - La Coruna : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Brest - Lens : 2 - 1

September 14, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 257th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 2015 can also be written as 9/14/2015 in the US and as 14/9/2015 in UK and Europe.

September 14, 2015 in September 2015 calendar

Famous people died on September 14, 2015:

• Fred DeLuca

  American entrepreneur who co-founded Subway, transforming the fast-food industry with his sandwich restaurant chain that became a global...

• Martin Kearns

  English drummer (b. 1977).

• Corneliu Vadim Tudor

  Romanian journalist and politician (b. 1949).

• Sergio Guerra

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on September 14th

September 14, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 14, 2015 was What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

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

September 14, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 14, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th 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 14, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 14, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 14, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 14, 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 14, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:45 am and setting at 08:18 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 14, 2015

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Someone born on September 14, 2015 is:

9 years 7 months old,

or 115 months and 23 days old,

or 503 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3523 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 14, 2015?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 14, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on September 14, 2015.

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