What happened on Thursday October 22, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 22, 2015:

• US and Iraqi Forces Conduct Hostage Rescue Operation A joint US and Iraqi military operation successfully freed 70 hostages from an Islamic State prison in Hawija Province, Kirkuk. The mission resulted in the first American combat death since the US-led intervention against IS.
• Major Earthquake in Pakistan and Afghanistan A devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 300 lives. The powerful seismic event resulted in significant loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure in the region.
• WHO Classifies Processed Meat as Carcinogenic The World Health Organization officially classified processed meat as carcinogenic, raising significant global health concerns about dietary choices and potential cancer risks.
• Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall in Mexico Hurricane Patricia intensified to a Category 4 storm before making landfall in Mexico, causing significant potential for destruction along the Pacific coast.
• Typhoon Koppu Devastates Philippines Typhoon Koppu (locally known as Lando) caused massive disruption in the Philippines, affecting over 1.2 million people and resulting in 54 fatalities, highlighting the destructive power of tropical cyclones in the region.
• Paul Ryan Announces Speaker of the House Candidacy Paul Ryan announced his candidacy for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, receiving substantial support from Republican Party members, following John Boehner's planned departure.
• Migrant Boat Attacks in Aegean Sea Human Rights Watch reported multiple incidents of unidentified armed men disabling boats transporting migrants and asylum seekers from Turkey to Greek islands, targeting boat engines, fuel systems, and inflatable vessels.
• Trollhattan School Attack A tragic school shooting in Trollhattan resulted in the deaths of a teacher and a student, with another student injured. The attacker was subsequently neutralized by police intervention.

Events in 2015

October 22, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 2015

October 22, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 22, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $114.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $141.74

Exchange Rates on October 22, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9002 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6497 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3853 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3098 CAD

October 22, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 2015 can also be written as 10/22/2015 in the US and as 22/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 22, 2015:

• Joshua Wheeler

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• Arnold Klein

  American dermatologist and author (b. 1945).

• Çetin Altan

  Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1927).

• Willem Aantjes

  Dutch civil servant and politician (b. 1923).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 22nd

October 22, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
4. Silento - Watch Me
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

October 22, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd is 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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October 22, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 03:10 pm and setting at 02:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 2015

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Someone born on October 22, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 22 days old,

or 498 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 2015?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 22, 2015.

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