What happened on Thursday October 29, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 29, 2015:

• China Ends One-Child Policy After 35 years, China officially announced the termination of its controversial one-child policy, allowing all married couples to have two children. This significant demographic policy shift marks a major change in China's population management strategy.
• Paul Ryan Becomes House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin was elected as the 62nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, replacing John Boehner of Ohio. This leadership transition represented a significant moment in Congressional politics.
• Raif Badawi's Controversial Sentence Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years imprisonment for allegedly insulting Islam and cybercrime. His case drew international attention to human rights issues in Saudi Arabia.
• Refugee Boat Tragedy in Aegean Sea A search operation was conducted in the northeastern Aegean Sea off Lesbos, Greece, after a boat carrying migrants sank. While 242 people were rescued, eight individuals (five children, two men, and one woman) tragically lost their lives.
• Scott Kelly Sets Spaceflight Record Astronaut Scott Kelly set a new record for the longest spaceflight by an American, spending 216 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station. This mission was a critical scientific research project studying the health effects of long-term space travel.
• Deutsche Bank Job Cuts Europe's largest lender, Deutsche Bank AG, announced plans to reduce 35,000 jobs to offset declining profits, signaling significant restructuring in the banking sector.
• Simone Biles Gymnastics Achievement Simone Biles made history by becoming the first gymnast to win three consecutive all-around titles at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.

Events in 2015

October 29, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 29, 2015

October 29, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 29, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.79
• Apple AAPL: opens at $118.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $140.36

Exchange Rates on October 29, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9099 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.949 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6528 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4123 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3162 CAD

October 29, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Sampdoria - Empoli : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Anderlecht : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Leeds - Blackburn : 0 - 2

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Galatasaray - Eskisehirspor : 4 - 0
• Mersin Idman Yurdu - Buyuksehyr : 1 - 1
• Osmanlispor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 1

October 29, 2015 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 2015 can also be written as 10/29/2015 in the US and as 29/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 29, 2015:

• Luther Burden

  American basketball player and coach (b. 1953).

• Boris Kristančič

  Slovene basketball player and coach (b. 1931).

• Ranko Žeravica

  Serbian basketball player and coach (b. 1929).

• Ernesto Herrera

  Filipino businessman and politician (b. 1942).

• Jim Mooney

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 29th

October 29, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 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 29, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 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 29th is Scorpio.

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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 29, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 29, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 10:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 29, 2015

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Someone born on October 29, 2015 is:

9 years 5 months old,

or 113 months and 25 days old,

or 494 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 2015?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 29, 2015.

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