What happened on Thursday August 27, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2015:

• European Migrant Crisis Tragedy A devastating maritime incident occurred off the coast of Zuwarah, Libya, where two migrant boats collided. Hundreds of migrants are believed to have perished. Simultaneously, Austrian police discovered up to 50 dead refugees in a truck, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis.
• Islamic State Suicide Bombing in Ramadi During the Iraq War (2014-2017), a suicide bomber from Islamic State attacked in northern Ramadi, killing two Iraqi Army generals, three soldiers, and three officers. Ten additional personnel were injured in the incident.
• Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalation In response to a rocket attack against Southern Israel, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) destroyed a Hamas weapons production facility within the Gaza Strip, continuing the ongoing tensions in the region.
• Caste Violence in Gujarat After two days of violent clashes related to caste tensions, which resulted in seven fatalities and seven injuries, the Government of India deployed the Army to restore order in Gujarat state.
• Guatemala Protests Against Presidential Corruption Thousands of Guatemalans participated in a national strike demanding the resignation of President Otto Perez Molina due to corruption allegations. The Supreme Court unanimously approved an impeachment motion, and five cabinet ministers had already resigned.
• Walmart Discontinues AR-15 Sales Walmart announced it would stop selling AR-15 and other semiautomatic rifles due to low customer demand, signaling a potential shift in the retail approach to firearms.
• Panasonic Restructures Manufacturing in China Panasonic will cease lithium-ion battery production in Beijing for smartphones and cameras, resulting in 1,300 job losses. The company plans to refocus on higher-margin products like electric car batteries.
• Tropical Storm Erika Devastates Dominica Tropical Storm Erika caused significant destruction in the Caribbean, killing four people on the island of Dominica through flooding and landslides during the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season.

Events in 2015

August 27, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 27, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.14
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $148.50

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8893 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.059 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6488 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3935 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3195 CAD

August 27, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 239th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2015 can also be written as 8/27/2015 in the US and as 27/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2015:

• Darryl Dawkins

  Darryl Dawkins was a legendary NBA player known as 'Chocolate Thunder', famous for his powerful, rim-shattering dunks that often broke...

• Pascal Chaumeil

  French director and screenwriter (b. 1961).

• Kazi Zafar Ahmed

  Bangladeshi politician, 8th prime minister of bangladesh (b. 1939).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 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 27, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 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 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 04:51 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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Someone born on August 27, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 9 days old,

or 510 weeks

or 3570 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2015?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 27, 2015.

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