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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 2015What happened on Sunday, August 16, 2015?
About August 16th, 2015, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 16, 2015, Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42-300 aircraft, crashed into a mountain in the Bintang highlands region of Papua, Indonesia, killing all 54 people on board. The flight was en route from Sentani Airport in Jayapura to Oksibil Airport.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 2015 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Cheerleader by OMI
- Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott
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- August 16, 2015: What happened on that day?
- August 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 16, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 2015?
- August 16, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 2015?
- Back in 2015
August 16, 2015: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 2015:
- Trigana Air Flight 267 crashes in Papua, Indonesia On August 16, 2015, Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42-300 aircraft, crashed into a mountain in the Bintang highlands region of Papua, Indonesia, killing all 54 people on board. The flight was en route from Sentani Airport in Jayapura to Oksibil Airport. source: euronews.com
- Jason Day Wins PGA Championship Australian golfer Jason Day won the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, setting a record with a 20-under par score, the lowest in major championship history. This victory marked a significant milestone in his career.
- Lenny B. Robinson 'Batman' Samaritan Killed Lenny B. Robinson, known as the 'Batman' samaritan who dressed as Batman to entertain children in hospitals, tragically died in a car accident in Maryland. His philanthropic efforts had touched many lives.
August 16, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 16, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on August 16, 2015:
- 1 USD = 0.9002 EUR
- 1 USD = 124.32 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.639 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3557 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3092 CAD
August 16, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Gent - St Truiden : 1 - 0
- Oostende - Anderlecht : 3 - 1
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Charleroi : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Stuttgart - FC Koln : 1 - 3
- Wolfsburg - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Duisburg - Bielefeld : 2 - 2
- St Pauli - Greuther Furth : 3 - 2
- Union Berlin - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 2
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Lorient - Bastia : 1 - 1
- Paris SG - Ajaccio GFCO : 2 - 0
- Reims - Marseille : 1 - 0
What day of the week was August 16, 2015?
August 16, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 2015 can also be written as 8/16/2015 in the US and as 16/8/2015 in UK and Europe.
August 16, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 16, 2015:
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Jacob BekensteinRenowned theoretical particle physicist who made significant contributions to physics, particularly in black hole thermodynamics and...
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Mile MrkšićSerb general (b. 1947).
August 16, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- OMI - Cheerleader
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Silento - Watch Me
- Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
- Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
August 16, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Silento - Watch Me
- Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
- Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way
August 16, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 16, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 16, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 2015 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 09:17 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.
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How old is someone born on August 16, 2015?
Someone born on August 16, 2015 is:
10 years 11 months old,
or 131 months and 21 days old,
or 572 weeks and 4 days old,
or 4008 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2015?
There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 16th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2015?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 16, 2015.
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Back in 2015
Why 2015 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 16, 2015, a 2015 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 16, 2015 includes Trigana Air Flight 267 crashes in Papua, Indonesia, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 16, 2015 included “Cheerleader” by OMI, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 16, 2015 included The Martian, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make August 16, 2015 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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