Saturday October 15, 2016

Historical Events

• At least 55 people were killed in the Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017), 2016 Oct Baghdad Attacks: An attack on a Shi'ite mosque, a check-point at the police station and the family of an anti Islamic State Sunni paramilitary leader have resulted in the deaths of at least 55 Iraqis. (Reuters)ISIL claims responsibility for the takeback of Iraqi forces' launching of Mosul, its stronghold.
• At least 55 Iraqis have been killed in attacks targeting Shi'ite Muslims, a police checkpoint and the family anti-Islamic State Sunni paramilitary leaders.
• As a result, ISIL claimed responsibility for the launching of Mosul's stronghold by the Iraqi forces.
• One Russian border patrol officer opened fire on a North Korean fishing boat, inflicting eight injuries and leaving one fisherman with his life.
• Saudi Arabian-led intervention is in Yemen (Arab News),
• Saudi Arabia accepts that the Joint Incidents Assessment Team (a group of coalition states formed to investigate complaints about coalitions' conduct in Decisive Storm) found that the bombardment of a Sana'a funeral service on October 8, in which more than 140 people were killed, and over 600 others injured, was based upon incorrect information. (Arab News),
• Syrian Civil War: Turkish-backed rebels advance upon the symbolic ISIL-controlled city of Dabiq in northern Syria. ISIL believes that Dabiq is where the apocalyptic battle for the end of the world will be held.
• Turkish-backed rebels move on Dabiq in northern Syria, where ISIL is symbolic. ISIL believes that Dabiq is where the apocalyptic battle for the end of the world will occur.
• Yemeni Crisis (2011-present). The United States Navy's USS Mason was fired upon for the third consecutive week while it was in international waters. It is located in territory held by Houthi forces, Yemen. According to U.S. officials, the ship used countermeasures but was not hit.
• The United States Navy's USS Mason was fired upon for the third consecutive week while it was in international waters of Red Sea. According to U.S. officials, the ship used countermeasures but was not hit.
• Sinai insurgency: At least 100 terrorists were killed in an Egyptian airstrike on North Sinai Governorate jihadist targets. Another 40 were wounded.
• At least 100 terrorists were killed in an Egyptian airstrike on North Sinai Governorate jihadist targets. Another 40 were wounded.
• Brazil opens a sanctuary for elephants.
• Google adds "fact checking" to its news aggregate service in an effort to counter alleged political bias.
• The U.S. Transportation Department has issued an emergency order prohibiting Samsung Galaxy Note 7 aircraft from the United States.
• At least 24 people are killed and at least 20 injured in a stampede of Hindu pilgrims heading to Varanasi (India). (Reuters),
• 2016 Pacific Typhoon Season: Typhoon Sarika (Karen), arrives in Luzon, Philippines. The storm's future direction is predicted to be towards Vietnam.
• Typhoon Sarika (Karen), arrives in Luzon, Philippines. The storm's direction is predicted to be towards Vietnam.
• A pickup truck crashes into a San Diego park, where hundreds of people were gathered for a motorcycle rally. It kills four people at a vendor's stand and injures eight others.
• European migration crisis: Syrian refugee children who have settled in Calais jungle are legally allowed to immigrate to England.
• Syrian refugee children who settled in Calais jungle as child refugees were legally allowed to immigrate into England.
• North Korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: The United States Defense Department reported that its Strategic Command systems detected a failed North Korean missile launch close to Kusong, North Pyongan Province.
• According to the United States Defense Department, its Strategic Command systems detected a North Korean missile launch that failed near Kusong in North Pyongan Province.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sign several agreements, including a $12.9 million defense and energy agreement. Russian state oil company Rosneft purchases a controlling share in India's Essar Oil, as well as the port facilities it already owns.
• Three armed men entered a Los Angeles restaurant and began a gun battle. Twelve others were also injured. The suspects were caught by police in a dragnet.
• China's police have detained 75 people in connection to a service that determines the gender of unborn children for the purpose of aborting them. According to authorities, at least 300 people participated in the illegal service in Zhejiang in eastern China. For gender testing purposes, expectant parents who wanted male children smuggled fetal samples to Hong Kong. China has ended its one-child policy.
• Judge Vivien rose of London's High Court ruled in favor of Goldman Sachs and found that the bank was not liable for the failure to execute highly speculative trades by the sovereign wealth fund.
• Montreal Protocol: The Obama Administration agrees to a global limit on the use hydrofluorocarbon gasses in refrigeration and air conditioning.
• The Obama administration has agreed to a global limit on the use hydrofluorocarbon gases in refrigeration and air conditioning.
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See also

What happened on October 15 in history? Find out the list of October 15th major events

What was 2016 famous for? Discover everything about 2016

Who died on October 15, 2016?

• Klim Tchourioumov

Other October 15th famous deaths

• Delphine Seyrig

  French actress whose films include "L’année Dernière à Marienbad," 1964, "Peau D’âne," 1970 and "Chère Inconnue," 1979.

• Bernard Frank

  French orientalist, an expert on Japanese culture.

• Ralph Truman

  Actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77.

• Thomas Sankara

  Burkinabé captain and politician 5th President of Burkina Faso (d. 1987).

See all famous people who died on October 15th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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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Chinese Zodiac

Monkey

The day of the week was Saturday.

October 15th marks the 288th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2016.

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Top #5 songs in the USA

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. twenty one pilots - Heathens
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
5. DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You

Top #5 R&B songs

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli
3. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
4. Rihanna - Needed Me
5. Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good

Top #5 Rock songs

1. twenty one pilots - Heathens
2. twenty one pilots - Ride
3. Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons With Logic & Ty Dolla $ign Feat. X Ambassadors - Sucker For Pain
4. Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend
5. X Ambassadors - Unsteady

Top #5 Latin songs

1. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
3. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
4. Ricky Martin Featuring Maluma - Vente Pa' Ca
5. Farruko Featuring Ky-Mani Marley - Chillax

Serie A

• Juventus - Udinese : 2 - 1
• Napoli - Roma : 1 - 3
• Pescara - Sampdoria : 1 - 1

Jupiler League

• Kortrijk - Standard : 3 - 3
• Mouscron - Genk : 2 - 2
• St Truiden - Westerlo : 2 - 2
• Waasland-Beveren - Eupen : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 1

• Augsburg - Schalke 04 : 1 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Bayern Munich : 2 - 2
• FC Koln - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1
• Hoffenheim - Freiburg : 2 - 1
• M'gladbach - Hamburg : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2

• Dresden - Stuttgart : 5 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Heidenheim : 0 - 2

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