What happened on Monday August 31, 2015?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2015:

• Violent Protests in Kiev, Ukraine During the implementation of the Minsk II agreement, violent clashes erupted outside Kiev's parliament building. Protesters armed with petrol bombs and firecrackers confronted riot police, resulting in one national guardsman's death and approximately 100 injuries.
• White Supremacist Convicted of Murder A Kansas court convicted Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., a known white supremacist, on three counts of murder committed outside two Jewish centers, addressing a hate-motivated crime.
• Vice News Reporters Charged in Turkey A Turkish judge charged two Vice News reporters and a support worker with alleged membership in the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), following their arrest days earlier. This incident highlighted tensions surrounding press freedom and terrorism allegations.
• Denali Mountain Renamed President Barack Obama officially renamed North America's highest mountain peak from Mount McKinley to its traditional Alaska Native name, Denali, through an executive order. This change restored the mountain's indigenous name and recognized Native Alaskan cultural heritage.
• Sumatran Rhino Declared Extinct in Malaysia Conservationists reported in Oryx, The International Journal of Conservation, that the Sumatran Rhino has been declared extinct in Malaysia. No wild animals have been spotted since 2007, with fewer than 100 remaining in the wild globally.
• Bangkok Bomb-Making Materials Discovery Thai police conducted a significant apartment raid in an outer district of Bangkok, discovering materials used for bomb-making. This discovery raised serious security concerns about potential terrorist activities in the region.
• Riots in Manipur, India Following the passage of three bills in the Manipur Legislative Assembly, riots erupted in the Churachandpur District. The unrest resulted in at least three fatalities and three injuries.
• Czech Suspect Extradited from US Czech authorities successfully extradited Kevin Dahlgren from the United States, where he was suspected of murdering four members of a Czech family.
• Hurricane Fred Strikes Cape Verde Hurricane Fred made landfall in Cape Verde, causing extensive flooding and forcing the closure of local airports. The hurricane significantly disrupted transportation and infrastructure in the island nation.
• Syria Names Park After North Korean Founder Syrian authorities named a park in Damascus after Kim Il-Sung, the founder of North Korea, symbolizing diplomatic relations and ideological solidarity between the two nations.

Events in 2015

August 31, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2015

August 31, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.38

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8911 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.205 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6514 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4056 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3143 CAD

August 31, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lens - Le Havre : 0 - 4

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Braintree Town - Aldershot : 1 - 2
• Cheltenham - Wrexham : 2 - 1
• Chester - Guiseley : 1 - 1
• Dover Athletic - Boreham Wood : 2 - 1
• Eastleigh - Torquay : 3 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Southend : 2 - 2

August 31, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2015 can also be written as 8/31/2015 in the US and as 31/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 2015:

• Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu

  3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, a prominent English nobleman who was instrumental in preserving automotive heritage by founding the National...

• Luigi De Sena

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August 31, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

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 31, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2015 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:44 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 2015

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Someone born on August 31, 2015 is:

9 years 8 months old,

or 116 months and 14 days old,

or 506 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3544 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2015?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2015.

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