What happened on Tuesday October 20, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2015:

• Russian Military Casualties in Syrian Civil War Russian airstrikes killed Basil Zamo, a top Free Syrian Army commander, in Latakia Province. Two Russian soldiers fighting alongside the Syrian Army were reportedly killed, potentially marking the first Russian military casualties since their September intervention.
• US-Russia Agreement to Prevent Aerial Conflict in Syria The United States and Russia signed a secret agreement to prevent potential conflicts between their warplanes in Syria, establishing a direct communication hotline.
• US Military Leadership Visits Iraq to Discuss ISIS Strategy Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Iraq to discuss ongoing strategies in the fight against ISIS during the American-led intervention in Iraq.
• UN Secretary General Seeks Calm in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made a surprise visit to Jerusalem, calling for calm and attempting to mediate the month-long violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
• Airstrikes Against ISIS in Libya Unidentified warplanes conducted airstrikes against ISIS camps in Sirte, Libya, as part of ongoing efforts to combat the terrorist organization.
• US Deploys A-10 Ground Attack Planes to Turkey The United States deployed a dozen A-10 ground attack planes to Turkey's Incirlik Air Base to enhance coalition capabilities against ISIL in Syria and Iraq.
• Canada Withdraws Fighter Jets from Anti-ISIS Coalition Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed President Barack Obama that Canada would withdraw fighter jets from Syria and Iraq, effectively ending its military involvement in the war against the Islamic State.
• Updated Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines The American Cancer Society recommended that women at high risk of breast cancer should have annual mammograms starting at age 45, with women 55 and older reducing screening frequency.
• Jim Webb Exits Democratic Presidential Race Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb announced his withdrawal from the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination race during a press conference, hinting at a potential independent bid.
• Oslo Plans Car-Free City Center Oslo's City Council announced plans to ban cars in the Norwegian capital's city center by 2019, promoting environmental sustainability and urban pedestrian spaces.

Events in 2015

October 20, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2015

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

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

Famous people died on October 20, 2015:

• 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).

• Bobby Gilbert

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 20th

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.

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 music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

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

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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Someone born on October 20, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 25 days old,

or 499 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3495 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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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.

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