What happened on Thursday October 15, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 15, 2015:

• Israeli-Palestinian Violence Escalation During the first two weeks of October 2015, the region experienced its most significant violence in recent years, with 32 Palestinians and seven Israelis killed in a dramatic spike of conflict.
• Drone Strike Classified Documents Leaked An anonymous whistleblower released classified intelligence documents from The Intercept detailing U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan, Somalia, and Yemen following the September 11 attacks.
• Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Following the public revelation of the emissions scandal, KBA, Germany's automotive watchdog, ordered Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million cars in the country.
• Obama Announces Troop Levels in Afghanistan President Barack Obama announced that the United States would maintain 5,500 troops in Afghanistan, signaling a continued military presence in the region despite plans for gradual withdrawal.
• Yemen-Saudi Conflict Escalation In retaliation for alleged Saudi war crimes, Houthi-allied forces in Yemen fired a Scud missile towards Saudi Arabia, reportedly striking an airbase and causing significant damage.
• UN Security Council Election 2015 Egypt, Senegal, and Uruguay were elected to non-permanent two-year seats on the United Nations Security Council for the 2016-2017 term, replacing Chad, Chile, Jordan, and Lithuania.
• Myanmar Peace Agreements The government of Myanmar signed peace agreements with eight ethnic armed groups, though some powerful groups remained unresolved, indicating ongoing tensions in the region.
• 2015 MLB Postseason: Mets Defeat Dodgers In the 2015 MLB postseason, the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The Mets advanced to face the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series, with the first game scheduled at Citi Field on October 17.
• Death of Lennart Anderson Renowned artist Lennart Anderson passed away at 87 in Brooklyn. A respected educator, he taught at prestigious institutions like Pratt Institute and the Art Students League of New York, leaving a lasting impact on generations of artists.

Events in 2015

October 15, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 2015

October 15, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $150.91

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8788 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.946 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6461 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3649 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2868 CAD

October 15, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 288th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2015 can also be written as 10/15/2015 in the US and as 15/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 15, 2015:

• Kenneth D. Taylor

  Kenneth D. Taylor was a prominent Canadian diplomat and businessman who played a significant role during the Iran hostage crisis.

• Sergei Filippenkov

  Russian footballer and manager (b. 1971).

• Neill Sheridan

  American baseball player (b. 1921).

• Tyrone Young

  American football player (b. 1960).

• Settimio Pagnini

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 15th

October 15, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

October 15, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 15, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:24 am and setting at 08:41 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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Someone born on October 15, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 28 days old,

or 499 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3498 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 2015?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 15, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 15, 2015.

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