Tuesday October 20, 2015: on this day

October 20, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2015 can also be written as 10/20/2015 in the US and as 20/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on October 20, 2015:

• Iraqi civil war (2014-17), american-led intervention in iraq (2014-2018): marine corps general joseph dunford, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the united states, arrived in iraq to discuss ongoing fight against isis.
• Conflict between israelis and palestinians (2015): u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon calls for calm today during surprise visit to jerusalem. this is in an effort to end the month-long violence.
• Today's surprise visit by u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon to jerusalem, calls for calm before meeting with israeli and palestinian leaders to try to end the month-long violence.
• Russian military intervention in syria civil war: russian airstrikes have killed basil zamo (a top fsa commander) and many other rebel fighters in syria's coastal latakia province. (reuters)two russian soldiers fighting alongside the syrian army were killed by a shell in their coastal province of latakia. these deaths, if confirmed, would mark the first russian military casualties since september's intervention in civil war.
• Russian airstrikes have killed basil zamo (a top fsa commander) and many other rebel fighters in syria's coastal latakia.
• Three russian soldiers fighting alongside the syrian army were killed by a shell that struck their coastal position in latakia. these deaths, if confirmed, would mark the first russian military casualties since september's intervention in civil war.
• Libyan civil war (2014-present). unidentified warplanes carry out airstrikes against isis camps in sirte, libya.
• A dozen a-10 ground attack planes are deployed by the united states to turkey's incirlik air base. according to a u.s. military official, the deployment "added capability" for the coalition's efforts to defeat isil in syria and iraq.
• Canadian prime minister-elect justin trudeau informs president barack obama that canada will withdraw fighter jets from syria and iraq, effectively ending canada’s military involvement in the war against the islamic state of iraq.
• During clashes between afghan troops and taliban troops, 22 police officers were killed by the taliban, while 19 others were kidnapped, including the security chief of the district.
• In fierce fighting with the government forces, taliban forces are advancing on lashkar gah in southern afghanistan's helmand province capital. this has caused many families to flee and threatens to close a major highway.
• Jacky sutton, a former bbc journalist was found hanged in a bathroom at istanbul's ataturk airport. she was acting director of the institute for war and peace reporting.
• Oslo's city council announces plans for a ban on cars in the norwegian capital's center city by 2019.
• A wildfire that erupted in bastrop county, central texas has claimed the destruction of at least 70 homes. according to texas a&m forest service, the bastrop county wildfire is currently at 80 percent containment.
• According to the american cancer society, women with a high risk of developing breast cancer should have an annual mammogram at age 45. women 55 years and older should reduce screening frequency to once a year.
• Venezuelan parliamentary elections, 2015. brazil withdraws from an electoral mission to venezuela to observe critical legislative elections. brazil claims that there are not enough guarantees by venezuela and that it has vetoed the decision to head the delegation.
• Brazil withdraws from an electoral mission to venezuela to observe key legislative elections. brazil claims that there are not enough guarantees by venezuela and it has vetoed the decision to head the delegation.
• European migrant crisis: european union member countries agree to send 291 border guards from greece and italy to assist in the identification and registration of migrants.
• European union members agree that 291 border guards will be sent to greece and italy by the eu to assist in the identification and registration of migrants.
• Saudi arabia gets approval from the us state department to purchase four multi-mission combat ships worth $11.25 billion
• Syria civil war: the united states of america and russia sign an agreement to prevent conflict between their warplanes in syria. according to the pentagon, the agreement will remain secret. a hotline will allow both countries to communicate directly.
• An agreement between the united states and russia was signed to prevent conflict between warplanes of both countries in syria. according to the pentagon, the agreement will remain secret. a hotline will allow both countries to communicate directly.
• Israel defense forces arrested sheikh hassan yousef, a senior hamas leader, for inciting violence.
• French public prosecutor marine le pen suggested that charges against the far-right leader should be dropped. le pen is being investigated for remarks she made five year ago that compared muslim street prayers with nazi occupation. prosecutor bernard reynaud stated that le pen's denunciation of prayers in public spaces was not directed at the entire muslim community, but only a small minority. she was only exercising her freedom to express herself.
• Democratic party presidential candidates 2016, former virginia senator jim webb announced his withdrawal during a press conference held at the national press club. webb said he would be looking at other options over the next few weeks. webb's campaign stated that he is considering an independent bid.
• Jim webb, a former virginia senator, announces his decision to withdraw from the democratic presidential nomination race during a press conference held at the national press club. webb said he would be looking at other options over the next few weeks. webb's campaign stated that he is considering an independent bid.
• Researchers at the university of california los angeles have found that life may have begun 4.1 billion years ago, 300 million years earlier than previously thought.
• The university of central florida has found that oxybenzone, a common uv-filtering chemical, is killing corals, particularly among recreational divers and snorkelers.
• Lamar odom, who was in serious condition after inhaling herbal viagra, alcohol and other substances during a three-day, $75,000 stay in a nevada legal brothel, is released from his coma. he is still on dialysis for the kidney damage. he is discharged from sunrise hospital and intensive care.

October 20, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $111.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.82
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.49

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8806 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.802 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6475 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3769 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2987 CAD

October 20, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bolton - Birmingham : 0 - 1
• Brighton - Bristol City : 2 - 1
• Cardiff - Middlesbrough : 1 - 0
• Charlton - Preston : 0 - 3
• Huddersfield - Milton Keynes Dons : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Falkirk - Hibernian : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Walsall : 0 - 2
• Blackpool - Millwall : 1 - 1
• Bradford - Bury : 2 - 1
• Burton - Crewe : 0 - 0
• Chesterfield - Southend : 3 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Accrington - AFC Wimbledon : 3 - 4
• Bristol Rvs - Notts County : 0 - 0
• Hartlepool - Barnet : 1 - 1
• Luton - Leyton Orient : 1 - 1
• Morecambe - Crawley Town : 3 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 12:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2015

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Famous people born on October 20, 2015:

• Jett Newman

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Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

• Tom Petty

  Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

• Snoop Dogg

  American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

• Takayuki Yamada

  Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

• Viggo Mortensen

  American actor.

• John Krasinski

  American screenwriter, actor, and director.

• Dannii Minogue

  Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

• Richard Loncraine

  English screenwriter and director.

• Thomas Newman

  Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

• Nargis Fakhri

  Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

• Roger Hanin

  French actor and film director.

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You are 8 years 5 months old,

or 101 months and 30 days old,

or 443 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3104 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2015?

There are 185 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 20, 2015.

Famous people died on October 20, 2015:

• Treson Jones

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

• Arno Gruen

  German-swiss psychologist and psychoanalyst (b. 1923).

• Kazimierz Łaski

  Polish-austrian economist and academic (b. 1921).

• Ian Steel

  Scottish cyclist and manager (b. 1928).

• Makis Dendrinos

  Greek basketball player and coach (d. 2015).

• Michael Meacher

  English academic and politician, secretary of state for the environment, transport and the regions (b. 1939).

• Gino Menicucci
• Bobby Gilbert
• Juan Negri
• Gilles Marcotte

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

• Burt Lancaster

  Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

• Joel McCrea

  American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

• Jack Elam

  American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

• Jane Wyatt

  American singer and actress (d. 2006).

• Anthony Quayle

  England, united kingdom -- actor.

• Michael Massee

  American actor (b. 1952)[55].

• Eberhard Feik

  German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

• Basil Radford

  Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

• Junko Tabei

  Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

• Lynard Skynard

  Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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Holidays on October 20, 2015:

• October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb

October 20, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 20, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

October 20, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2015 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. J Balvin - Ginza
2. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Farruko Featuring Shaggy & Nicky Jam - Sunset
5. Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera