What happened on Tuesday October 27, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 27, 2015:

• US-China South China Sea Tensions The USS Lassen sailed near the Spratly Islands, directly challenging China's territorial claims. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the action, calling it a deliberate provocation and threatening a firm response.
• ISIL Executions in Palmyra During the Syrian Civil War, the Islamic State (ISIL) executed three people in the ancient city of Palmyra by a horrific method: strapping them to historical pillars and then detonating explosives using antiquities. The identities and reasons for the executions were not disclosed to local residents.
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation In the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, three Palestinians were killed after attacking Israeli soldiers with knives in the occupied West Bank. Additionally, Richard Lakin, a 76-year-old American-Israeli, succumbed to injuries sustained in a bus attack on October 13, 2015, at Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital.
• UN Condemns US Embargo on Cuba In a historic vote following the normalization of relations, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously condemned the U.S. embargo against Cuba. The symbolic resolution passed with a vote of 191-2, with only the U.S. and Israel voting against.
• Libyan Helicopter Tragedy During the ongoing Libyan Civil War, a helicopter transporting cash to a bank near Tripoli was shot down, resulting in multiple fatalities. At least 14 people were killed, including senior officials from Libya's Dawn militias such as Hosein Bodaya and Duhain Al-Rammah.
• Afghanistan-Pakistan Earthquake Aftermath Rescue efforts continued in Afghanistan and Pakistan following a devastating earthquake that caused 339 deaths and thousands of injuries. The disaster affected areas under Taliban control, prompting humanitarian response efforts.
• Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Conflict Pakistan reported that seven Frontier Corps soldiers were killed by cross-border fire from Afghanistan in the South Waziristan region. The attack targeted a checkpoint near the border village of Angoor Adda, escalating tensions between the two countries.
• Goldman Sachs Banker Plea Agreement Rohit Bansal, a former Goldman Sachs banker, entered into a plea agreement with U.S. federal authorities after being accused of using leaked information from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The incident raised questions about insider information and undue advantages in financial advisory services.
• Walgreens Acquires Rite Aid Walgreens Boots Alliance agreed to purchase Rite Aid for $9.4 billion, creating a massive retail pharmacy giant with approximately 13,000 locations across the United States.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on October 27, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.99
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.51

Exchange Rates on October 27, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9057 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.436 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6531 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3899 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3269 CAD

October 27, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Inter : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Gent : 1 - 2
• Mouscron-Peruwelz - Westerlo : 2 - 2
• Oostende - Genk : 3 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Millwall - Doncaster : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Avellino - Ascoli : 3 - 0
• Cesena - Como : 3 - 1
• Crotone - Brescia : 1 - 1
• Latina - Ternana : 1 - 2
• Modena - Spezia : 1 - 1

October 27, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 2015 can also be written as 10/27/2015 in the US and as 27/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 27, 2015:

• Betsy Drake

  Betsy Drake was a notable English-American actress and writer known for her work in film and literature during the mid-20th century.

• Ranjit Roy Chaudhury

  Indian pharmacologist and academic (b. 1930).

• Ayerdhal

  French author (b. 1959).

• Giovanni Persico

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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

October 27, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 27, 2015! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 27, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:26 pm and setting at 08:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 2015.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 2015

Your place in the Universe on October 27, 2015

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 27, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 16 days old,

or 498 weeks

or 3486 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 October 27, 2015?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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 October 27, 2015?

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.