Friday August 21, 2015: on this day

August 21, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2015 can also be written as 8/21/2015 in the US and as 21/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on August 21, 2015:

• Isil destroys cultural heritage: the islamic state of iraq and the levant demolishes the historical mar elian monastery in al-qaryatayn, syria's homs governorate.
• The historic mar elian monastery is destroyed by the islamic state of iraq and the levant in al-qaryatayn, syria's homs governorate.
• Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: at least 65 civilians were killed in airstrikes by the saudi-led coalition on taiz, yemen. (bbc)doctors without borders appeals to yemen's warring factions for a halt to civilian attacks on hospitals, ambulances and densely populated areas.
• At least 65 civilians were killed in airstrikes by the saudi-led coalition on taiz, yemen.
• Doctors without borders appeals to yemen's warring factions for help to stop civilian attacks on hospitals, ambulances, and densely-populated areas.
• Four people were injured when a gunman opened fire on a train from amsterdam to paris. (the guardian),
• A german woman discovers a bottle that contained a letter written by george parker bidder iii, a british marine biologist. if confirmed, the 1906 bottle would be the oldest known message in a bottle.
• The information commissioner's office of britain orders google, inc., to remove from its search engines links to news stories regarding google's implementation a "right-to-be forgotten" request. these news stories include information about a shoplifting conviction that was ten years old, which the information commission's office considers irrelevant. this order is only applicable in the united kingdom.
• The dow jones industrial average falls and closes down 530.94 point, or 3.12 percentage. the nasdaq and s&p 500 are also down more than 3%.
• 2015 pacific typhoon season: typhoon goni kills 2 people in the philippines, while thousands flee taiwan and the philippines.
• 2015 atlantic hurricane season. hurricane danny, the season's first storm, has been upgraded to category 3. its winds increased to 115 mph and it is now considered a category 3. the hurricane is expected to move through the leeward islands by monday, but it could weaken once it reaches puerto rico or the virgin islands. (usa today),
• 2015 washington state wildfires: president barack obama declares an emergency in northeastern washington and central washington, as nearly half of washington's burned land has reached a quarter of a million acres. (fema),
• Kim jong un, the supreme leader of north korea, orders the korean people's army on a war footing after yesterday's exchange of artillery with south korea. (bbc),
• In the midst of rising tensions, the united states stops and then resumes its annual military exercise against south korea, foal eagle. (cnn),
• After a strong performance from his united national front for good governance during last monday's elections, ranil wickremesinghe has been sworn into office as the new prime minster of sri lanka.
• September 2015, greek legislative elections: twenty-five syriza members announce plans to form the popular unity party. panagiotis, former energy minister, is leading the popular unity party. (bbc),
• Twenty-five syriza party parliamentarians announce plans to form the popular unity party. it is headed by panagiotis laffazanis, former energy minister. (bbc),
• Turkish general election, november 2015. turkish president recep takip erdogan calls to hold a snap election on november 1.
• After the last election, which saw a hung parliament that was unable to form any coalition government, turkish president recep tayyip turkey calls for a snap vote for november 1.
• South korean teenagers took part in an international under-15 football tournament in pyongyang, north korea's capital. the south korean team beat a chinese team in its first match at the rungrado 1st of may stadium.

August 21, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $151.50

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8783 EUR
• 1 USD = 122.002 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6371 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3626 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3188 CAD

August 21, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Genk : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Braunschweig : 0 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 2
• Sandhausen - Heidenheim : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Malaga - Sevilla : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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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 21, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:40 pm and setting at 11:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2015

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Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

• Kim Cattrall

  Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

• Usain Bolt

  Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

• Hayden Panettiere

  American actress, model and singer.

• RJ Mitte

  Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

• Joe Strummer

  British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

• Carrie-Anne Moss

  Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

• Alicia Witt

  American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

• Kenny Rogers

  American entertainer.

• Peter Weir

  Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

• Bo Burnham

  American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 21st

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,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2015?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2015.

Famous people died on August 21, 2015:

• Sumire Kuroishi

  Celebrated poet from Japan whose works touched the hearts of many.

• Colin Beyer

  New zealand lawyer and businessman (b. 1938).

• Jimmy Evert

  American tennis coach and player (d. 2015).

• Wang Dongxing

  Chinese commander and politician (b. 1916).

• Walter Horstmann
• Daniel Rabinovich

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

• Leon Trotsky

  Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

• Charles Eames

  Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

• Ray Eames

  Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

• Shivan Chandrasekhar

  Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

• Wahneta Twin

  Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

• Claude Navier

  French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

• Durelle White

  Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

• Raul Seixas

  Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

• Johnte Washington

  Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st

Holidays on August 21, 2015:

• Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
• Orthodox - Thaddaeus
• RC saints - Pope Pius X
• Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2015:

• International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

August 21, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 21, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. OMI - Cheerleader
3. One Direction - Drag Me Down
4. Silento - Watch Me
5. Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO - Lean On

August 21, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 21, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Monty - My Way

August 21, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.

August 21, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 17th and August 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
2. Gente de Zona Featuring Marc Anthony - La Gozadera
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho - Te Metiste
5. J Balvin - Ginza