Friday August 28, 2015: on this day
August 28, 2015 was the 240th day of the year 2015, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is August 28, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 2015, who was born and died on August 28, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cheerleader by OMI), movies (e.g. The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott), TV series (e.g. Love Island) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 28, 2015?
- August 28, 2015: What happened on that day?
- August 28, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 28, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
- August 28, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 28, 2015?
- August 28, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 28, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 28, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
- August 28, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 28, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 28, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 28, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 28, 2015?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 2015?
- Who was the Pope on August 28, 2015?
What day of the week was August 28, 2015?
August 28, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 2015 can also be written as 8/28/2015 in the US and as 28/8/2015 in UK and Europe.
August 28, 2015: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 2015:
- South sudanese civil war - rebels and sudan people's liberation army trade accusations that they have violated recently-signed peace agreements.
- Iraqi civil war (2014-17): police attempt to defuse a car bomb in the parking lot at a baghdad station. six officers were killed and ten more were injured.
- 2015 india-pakistan border skirmishes. kashmir conflict: indian border guards and pakistani border guards exchange gunfire about the disputed kashmir border. nine civilians were killed and 63 others were injured.
- Indian and pakistani border guards exchange gunfire at the disputed kashmir border, leaving nine civilians dead and 63 others injured.
- Because of its perceived racist connotation, the united nations committee on the elimination of racial discrimination suggests that costa rica ban cocori from schools.
- European migration crisis: at least 71 people were killed in a van carrying migrants that was found on an austrian highway yesterday. in hungary, three people were arrested in connection to the deaths of their loved ones. (ap via the new york times)
- Yesterday's death toll from a van carrying migrants was at least 71. in hungary, three people were arrested in connection to their deaths. (ap via the new york times)
- Roosevelt skerrit, dominican prime minister, reports that tropical storm erika left at least 12 people dead and more than 20 others missing. erika dropped almost 12 inches of rain within a span of 10 hours. it caused severe damage to the island, flooding roads and creating mudslides.
- Rick scott, florida's governor, declares a state of emergency as erika is expected to strike the gulf coast of florida monday. the storm is currently over hispaniola and has maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, but it is expected to weaken by the weekend. particular concern is tampa bay which has experienced historic rainfall in late august and early july. (the tampa bay times).
- Seven people die from exposure to toxic chemicals in a central china paper mill. two others are injured.
- Threety-eight young girls and women are killed in a truck crash, while twenty others suffer injuries on the way to the umhlanga ceremony in swaziland.
- Colombia-venezuela relations : colombia and venezuela recall respective ambassadors amid rising tensions following a venezuelan crackdown against colombian migrants.
- After a venezuelan crackdown against colombian migrants, tensions are rising and colombia and venezuela have to recall their respective ambassadors.
- Turkey-pkk conflict: turkish police arrest two british journalists covering unrest in southeastern turkey.
- Two french journalists were arrested by authorities for allegedly trying to blackmail king mohammed vi, morocco.
- Two directives signed by president truong tan sung of vietnam granting amnesty for 18,539 prison inmates, including murderers and rapists, but no political prisoners were freed.
- New mexico secretary-of-state dianna duran is being charged with 64 charges, including fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.
- 2015 world championships in athletics: elaine thompson defeats dafne shippers in the finals of the women's 200m in beijing
- Elaine thompson defeats dafne schippers in beijing's women's 200m finals.
August 28, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 28, 2015:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.71
- Apple AAPL: opens at $112.17
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.47
- General Electric GE: opens at $24.92
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.75
Exchange Rates on August 28, 2015:
- 1 USD = 0.894 EUR
- 1 USD = 121.703 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.6496 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3925 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.3198 CAD
August 28, 2015: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Genk - Charleroi : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Wolfsburg - Schalke 04 : 3 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Freiburg - Sandhausen : 4 - 1
- Heidenheim - Kaiserslautern : 3 - 1
- Union Berlin - RB Leipzig : 1 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Villarreal - Espanol : 3 - 1
August 28, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.
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August 28, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 2015 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 06:03 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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Get your map!Who was born on August 28, 2015?
Famous people born on August 28, 2015:
- Sophia Cordalis
Daugther to daniela katzenberger, and costa cordalis.
Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:
- Shania Twain
Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.
- Jack Black
Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.
- Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...
- Kay Parker
British-american actress.
- David Fincher
American music video and film director.
- Jason Priestley
Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).
- Amanda Tapping
Canadian actress, producer and director.
- David Soul
American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.
- Luis Guzmán
Puerto rican-american producer and actor.
- Emma Samms
English actress.
August 28, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 8 years 7 months old,
or 103 months and 28 days old,
or 451 weeks and 6 days old,
or 3163 days old,
if you were born on August 28, 2015.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2015?
There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2015?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 28, 2015.
August 28, 2015: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 28, 2015:
- Nelson Shanks
American painter, historian, and educator (d. 2015).
- Al Arbour
Canadian-american ice hockey player and coach (b. 1932).
- Mark Krasniqi
Kosovan ethnographer, poet, and translator (b. 1920).
- Antonio Girlanda
- Paolo Mantegazza
- Joan Lind
- Carlos Sahagún
What famous deaths happened on August 28th?
Famous deaths on August 28th:
- John Huston
American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.
- Robert Shaw
American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.
- Chadwick Boseman
American actor and playwright (b. 1976).
- Ruth Gordon
American actress, born in 1915.
- Hazel Dawn
Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.
- Rafel Lemkin
Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.
- Lovel ace
Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.
- Rally Jones
Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.
- Havah Armstrong
Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.
- Anaissa Jones
Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.
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August 28, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 28, 2015:
- Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
- Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
August 28, 2015: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 28, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 28, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
August 28, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 28, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- OMI - Cheerleader
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Silento - Watch Me
- Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO - Lean On
- The Weeknd - The Hills
August 28, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
August 28, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 28, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- Silento - Watch Me
- The Weeknd - The Hills
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
- Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way
August 28, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
August 28, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 28, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 24th and August 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
- Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera
- J Balvin - Ginza
- Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
- Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho - Te Metiste
August 28, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 28, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 28, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 28, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 28, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 28, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 28, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 28, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 28, 2015?
On August 28, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 2015?
On August 28, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 28, 2015?
On August 28, 2015 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 28th?
August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
- 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.
What happened in 2015?
2015 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
- The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
- One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.
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What was the calendar for August 2015?
August 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.