What happened on Monday August 15, 2016?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2016:

• Olympic Highlights from Rio 2016 Notable Olympic achievements: Anita Włodarczyk (Poland) set a world record in women's hammer throw, Shaunae Miller (Bahamas) won 400m gold with a dramatic finish, and Thiago Braz da Silva (Brazil) set an Olympic record in pole vault.
• 2016 Louisiana Floods Devastating floods in Louisiana resulted in at least 7 deaths, with thousands rescued. President Barack Obama declared a federal state of emergency to support relief efforts.
• Saudi-led Airstrike Hits Yemen Hospital A Saudi-led coalition airstrike struck a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in northern Yemen, killing at least 11 people, further escalating humanitarian concerns in the Yemeni Civil War.
• Murder of Muslim Imam in New York New York authorities charged a man with second-degree murder in connection with the killings of a Muslim imam and his assistant, highlighting potential hate crime concerns.
• Death of Dalian Atkinson after Police Taser Incident Former English Premier League player Dalian Atkinson died after being tased by police in Telford, Shropshire, raising serious questions about police use of force.
• Pennsylvania Attorney General Convicted Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania's Attorney General, was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice, marking a significant legal downfall for a high-profile state official.
• Deadly Bus Accidents in Nepal Heavy rains caused multiple bus accidents in Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal, resulting in at least 40 deaths and 86 injuries, highlighting transportation safety challenges.
• Guantanamo Bay Detainee Release The Obama administration released 15 Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United Arab Emirates, continuing efforts to reduce the prison's population.
• Olympic Camera Cable Accident A 60-foot drop of cables from an Olympic aerial camera caused seven injuries during the Rio 2016 Games, raising concerns about event safety protocols.

Events in 2016

August 15, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2016

August 15, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $108.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.40

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8937 EUR
• 1 USD = 101.2 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7757 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3021 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2921 CAD

August 15, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Union Berlin - Dresden : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nimes - Lens : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - West Ham : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Estoril - Feirense : 0 - 2

August 15, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2016 can also be written as 8/15/2016 in the US and as 15/8/2016 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2016 in August 2016 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2016:

• Bobby Hutcherson
• Giulio Rosati

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2016 was Cheap Thrills by Sia Featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Sia Featuring Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
2. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
3. Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
4. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
5. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water

August 15, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Rihanna - Needed Me
3. Desiigner - Panda
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake - For Free
5. Kent Jones - Don't Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 2016 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 15, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 04:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 2016

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Someone born on August 15, 2016 is:

8 years 8 months old,

or 104 months and 29 days old,

or 456 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3194 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 15, 2016.

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