What happened on Wednesday August 26, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2015:

• James Holmes Sentenced for Aurora Cinema Shooting James Eagan Holmes was sentenced to 12 consecutive life sentences and 3,318 years in prison for the murders of 12 people and injury of 70 others during the 2012 shooting at the Century cinema in Aurora, Colorado.
• Murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward Two U.S. journalists, Alison Parker and Adam Ward, were tragically shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker, Vester Lee Flanagan II, while conducting a live television broadcast in Moneta, Virginia. The incident occurred during a live interview with Vicki Gardner, who was also injured. Flanagan later uploaded a video of the murder to YouTube before committing suicide.
• European Migrant Crisis: Tragic Mediterranean Rescue Operation A Swedish rescue team conducted a massive humanitarian operation in the Mediterranean Sea, saving approximately 3,000 migrants. Tragically, 51 migrants were found dead in one boat, and three more women were discovered deceased in another vessel, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• ISIL Destroys Muslim Shrines and Kills British Hacker The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) destroyed two historic Muslim shrines in Palmyra. In a separate incident, Junaid Hussain, a British hacker known as 'Mr. Terror' working for ISIS, was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Syria.
• NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Two NATO soldiers were killed in an attack by gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms in southern Helmand province. The attackers opened fire on a vehicle carrying NATO troops and were subsequently killed when the troops returned fire.
• Oshkosh Corporation Wins Major Military Vehicle Contract Oshkosh Corporation, based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $6.7 billion contract by the U.S. Army to build the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), which will replace the traditional Humvee in military operations.
• Chinese Safety Chief Fired Amid Corruption Probe Yang Dongliang, the workplace safety chief of the People's Republic of China, was fired for alleged corruption. His dismissal was triggered by an investigation following the devastating Tianjin industrial explosions.
• Giant Panda Cub Dies at Smithsonian Zoo A tiny giant panda cub born on Saturday at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. died, marking a sad moment for the zoo's conservation efforts.

Events in 2015

August 26, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 2015

August 26, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.09

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8816 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.265 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6461 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.404 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3294 CAD

August 26, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2015 can also be written as 8/26/2015 in the US and as 26/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2015:

• Amelia Boynton Robinson

  Prominent civil rights activist who was a key figure in the Selma to Montgomery marches, fighting for African American voting rights during...

• Donald Eric Capps

  American theologian, author, and academic (b. 1939).

• P. J. Kavanagh

  English poet and author (b. 1931).

• Francisco San Diego

  Filipino bishop (b. 1935).

• Stefanos Manikas

  Greek politician (b. 1952).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. OMI - Cheerleader
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO - Lean On
5. The Weeknd - The Hills

August 26, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. The Weeknd - The Hills
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 2015

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Someone born on August 26, 2015 is:

9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 18 days old,

or 507 weeks

or 3549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2015?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 26, 2015.

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