What happened on Sunday September 20, 2015?

About September 20th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Three devastating explosions in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri resulted in at least 80 fatalities and 150 injuries, demonstrating Boko Haram's continued terrorist threat.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 2015 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about September 20th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on September 20th, 2015.

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September 20, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 2015:

  • Boko Haram Terrorist Attack in Maiduguri Three devastating explosions in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri resulted in at least 80 fatalities and 150 injuries, demonstrating Boko Haram's continued terrorist threat.
  • Syrian Civil War: Aleppo Neighborhood Bombing At least 14 people were killed when rebels bombarded a neighborhood in western Aleppo, highlighting the ongoing violence in the Syrian conflict.
  • European Migration Crisis: Maritime Migrant Tragedy Two separate maritime incidents off the coasts of Greece and Turkey resulted in migrant vessel accidents. A dinghy sank near Lesbos with 26 migrants missing, while another collision near Canakkale left 13 migrants unaccounted for.
  • European Migrant Crisis: Austria Receives Thousands of Migrants Austrian officials reported a significant influx of migrants, with 11,000 arriving from Hungary on Saturday and an additional 7,000 expected. Three trains were planned to transport 3,500 travelers to Germany.
  • Pope Francis Meets Fidel Castro During his tour of Cuba, Pope Francis held a historic meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havana.
  • Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Volkswagen halted sales of 4-cylinder diesel cars in the United States after the EPA cited violations of emission standards, marking a significant moment in automotive regulatory compliance.
  • US Refugee Commitment Expansion U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced an increase in refugee acceptance, committing to 85,000 refugees in 2016, rising to 100,000 by 2017.
  • Nepal Establishes New Constitution Nepal's new constitution came into effect, officially establishing the country as an independent secular state and marking a significant political transformation.
  • Yemeni Civil War: Foreign Hostages Released Six foreign hostages were released by Houthi rebels, including three Americans, two Saudis, and one Briton, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough.
  • Greek Parliamentary Election The third round of voting in Greece saw Syriza (Coalition of the Radical Left) winning a plurality in the Hellenic Parliament, continuing its political influence.
  • Apple iOS App Store Cyberattack Apple's iOS App Store experienced its first major cybersecurity breach, potentially compromising user data and app integrity.
  • 67th Primetime Emmy Awards The Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles, with HBO's 'Game of Thrones' winning the prestigious Best Drama Series award.
  • Solheim Cup: US Women's Golf Victory The United States women's golf team reclaimed the Solheim Cup, defeating Europe 14½ to 13½, with Paula Creamer clinching the decisive singles match.

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September 20, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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September 20, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on September 20, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.885 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.995 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6442 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3903 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3214 CAD

September 20, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Verona : 1 - 1
  • Bologna - Frosinone : 1 - 0
  • Carpi - Fiorentina : 0 - 1
  • Chievo - Inter : 0 - 1
  • Genoa - Juventus : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Anderlecht : 1 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Waasland-Beveren : 5 - 1
  • Gent - Standard : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Hannover : 2 - 0
  • Dortmund - Leverkusen : 3 - 0
  • Stuttgart - Schalke 04 : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - St Pauli : 0 - 0
  • Duisburg - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Greuther Furth : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was September 20, 2015?


September 20, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 263rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 2015 can also be written as 9/20/2015 in the US and as 20/9/2015 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 2015 in September 2015 calendar

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September 20, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 2015:

  • Jagmohan Dalmiya

    Prominent Indian cricket administrator who played a significant role in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a key...

  • Mario Caiano

    Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933).

  • C. K. Williams
  • Jack Larson

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September 20, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 20, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - What Do You Mean? youtube
  2. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  3. - The Hills youtube
  4. - Watch Me youtube
  5. - Cheerleader youtube

September 20, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  2. - The Hills youtube
  3. - Watch Me youtube
  4. - 679 youtube
  5. - Trap Queen youtube
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September 20, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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September 20, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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September 20, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 20, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 11:30 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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How old is someone born on September 20, 2015?


Someone born on September 20, 2015 is:

9 years 7 months old,

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