Friday October 23, 2015: on this day

October 23, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 296th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 2015 can also be written as 10/23/2015 in the US and as 23/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on October 23, 2015:

• At least 33 people were killed in suicide bombings that took place at mosques in yola and maiduguri, both northeast nigerian cities.
• War in north-west pakistan: in jacobabad, a bomb explodes during a muharram procession. twenty-four people were killed.
• In jacobabad, a bomb explodes during a muharram procession. it kills 24 people, including 6 children and 10 women.
• According to a monitoring group, syrian civil war: islamic state fighters seize control of a section running between khanaser (southeast of aleppo) and ithriya (southeast of aleppo). this is the only route of supply for the syrian army into the city.
• According to a monitoring group, islamic state fighters have taken control of a section running between khanaser, ithriya and aleppo. this is the only route of supply for the syrian army into the city.
• Libyan civil war (2014-present). at least 9 people have been killed and many more injured in benghazi, eastern libya. the incident occurred after mortar shells were fired at a demonstration against a un-proposed unity government. this was to end the country's four-year-old crisis.
• After several mortar shells struck a protest against the un's proposal for a unity government, at least nine people were killed and many more injured in benghazi in eastern libya. this was in response to the un's four-year-old crisis.
• Adele is back after a three year hiatus, releasing the single "hello" off her album 25.
• Lockheed martin begins corporate overhead cost reduction reviews. this is another initiative that follows business sales and personnel layoffs. lockheed's actions, in the face of budget constraints by the united states, are in line with other major u.s. defence contractors.
• Imprimis pharmaceuticals inc. has announced that it will start selling $1 doses pyrimethamine, an antimalarial drug for hiv patients. this price was raised to $750 per tablet by turing pharmaceuticals after martin shkreli purchased its marketing rights. imprimis plans to make cheaper versions of generic drugs that have seen their prices skyrocket.
• Hurricane patricia is the strongest hurricane to hit the western hemisphere, with winds up to 200 mph (320 km/h)
• 2015 puisseguin road crash: a bus collided with a truck in the vicinity of puisseguin, france. at least 43 people were killed.
• A collision between a bus and a truck near puisseguin, france results in the deaths of at least 43 people.
• France and kuwait agreed to a deal that will see the gulf nation receive $2.8 billion in military equipment. the deal was made possible by defense experts who cite the ongoing conflict with iraqi civil war, isis's june 2015 attack in kuwait city and the reluctance of the u.s. supply kuwait.
• Robert mugabe, the president of zimbabwe, receives the confucius peace prize. sometimes referred to as a chinese alternative for the nobel peace prize, it is sometimes called the confucius peace prize.
• Trollhattan school attacked: swedish police claim the attacker was motivated by "racist motives".
• According to swedish police, the attacker was motivated by racist motives.
• European migration crisis: three people were arrested by police in bamberg germany for plotting to attack refugee shelters and shelter staff.
• Three people were arrested by police in bamberg germany for being involved in an extremist plot to attack refugee shelters and shelter staff.
• United states school shootings: cameron selmon, 19, was killed last night in a shooting at tennessee state university. the incident occurred during a fight that broke out during a game of dice. a player pulled out a gun and began firing. one of the three wounded 18-year old female students is still in hospital. the suspect fled the scene by foot and is still at large. today, the school will be closed. monday classes will resume.
• Cameron selmon, nineteen years old, was killed in last night's shooting at tennessee state university. the incident occurred when a fight broke out during a game of dice. a player pulled out a gun to start firing. one of the three wounded 18-year old female students is still in hospital. the suspect fled the scene by foot and is still at large. today, the school will be closed. monday classes will resume.
• Democratic party presidential candidates 2016, lincoln chafee, former governor of rhode island, announces that he will not be running for the 2016 democratic party presidential nomination.
• Former florida governor jeb bush, who is no longer the front-runner for republican presidential nomination, reduced the size of his miami, florida presidential campaign operations and cut staff salaries across all levels. he also refocused efforts on early voting states. this shakeup occurs two days before bush meets with top political donors in houston (texas) and 100 days before the party’s first iowa nominating contest.
• After failing to reach an agreement on terms, the u.s. department of energy cancelled a shipment of 100 pounds of spent nuclear fuel (estimated worth $200 million per year) from the united states to idaho.
• Lois lerner and others are not being prosecuted by the u.s. department of justice in connection to the irs targeting scandal of 2013. (cbs news, (fox news), the wall street journal, (reuters),
• 2015 american league championship series: in game 6, the kansas city royals defeated the toronto blue jays 4-3 to win the 2015 american league championship series. this gives them the best-of-7 series 4-2.
• The kansas city royals won the 2015 american league championship series. they defeated the toronto blue jays in game 6, to win the best-of-7 series 4-2.
• The opening ceremony of the first world indigenous games takes place in tocantins, brazil. it was disrupted by protestors from native brazilians.
• The lowest sea-level pressure in the western hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in hurricane patricia, which strikes mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages.

October 23, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 23, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.41
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.61

Exchange Rates on October 23, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9073 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.452 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6531 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3832 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3164 CAD

October 23, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Mouscron-Peruwelz : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Hamburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Bochum : 3 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0
• RB Leipzig - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Vallecano - Espanol : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd 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 23, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 2015 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 03:36 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 23, 2015

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Whose famous birthday is on October 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 23rd:

• Emilia Clarke

  Emilia clarke is a british actress best known for her role as daenerys targaryen in the television series game of thrones.

• Ryan Reynolds

  Canadian-american actor, most well-known for his role on the tv sitcom "two guys, a girl, and a pizza place.

• Johnny Carson

  American television personality, who was reportedly the host of the tonight show from october 1, 1962 to a salary of $100,000 per year.

• Nancy Grace

  Nancy grace is an american former prosecutor who gained fame as a legal commentator and television host, known for her outspoken and...

• Amandla Stenberg

  Amandla stenberg is a movie actress known for her roles in the hunger games and the hate u give.

• Michael Crichton

  American author, best-selling sci-fi thriller writer.

• Dwight Yoakam

  American country western singer, recording artist and actor 6 feet tall.

• Diana Dors

  British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl.

• Sam Raimi

  American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

• Jennie Lee

  American exotic dancer and stripper, known for being "the biggest in town.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 23rd

You are 8 years 6 months old,

or 102 months and 2 days old,

or 443 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3107 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 2015?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 23, 2015.

Famous people died on October 23, 2015:

• Jim Roberts

  Canadian-american ice hockey coach and player (d. 2015).

• Roger De Clerck

  Belgian businessman (b. 1924).

• Leon Bibb

  American-canadian singer (b. 1922).

• Fred Sands

  American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded the museum of contemporary art (b. 1938).

• Murphy Anderson
• Roar Johansen
• Raf Montrasio
• Beatrice Solinas Donghi
• Krunoslav Hulak
• Paride Tumburus

What famous deaths happened on October 23rd?

Famous deaths on October 23rd:

• Lino Ventura

  Actor (french detective slap, jigsaw), dies at 67.

• Oskar Werner

  A renowned Austrian actor known for his roles in films like 'Jules and Jim'.

• Linden Travers

  British actress known for her roles in classic films.

• Lou Jacobi

  Toronto, ontario -- comedian (dean martin show, melba).

• Susan Peters

  Spokane, washington -- actress.

• Robert Lansing

  Actor (blade runner and equalizer) dies from cancer at 66.

• Khrystian Dior

  Renowned fashion designer known for founding the fashion house of Dior.

• Mayling Soong

  Chinese political figure and First Lady of the Republic of China.

• Théophile Gautier

  A prominent figure in French Romanticism, known for his poetry and novels.

• Paullette Bourgeois

  Paullette Bourgeois was a Canadian children's author best known for her 'Franklin the Turtle' book series.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 23rd

Holidays on October 23, 2015:

• Chemistry: Mole Day
• Astrology: First day of sun sign Scorpio in Western tropical astrology.
• Hungary - National Day (revolution of 1956 and the proclamation of the Republic of Hungary in 1989)
• Also see October 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• R.C. Saints - Saint Giovanni da Capistrano; Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
• French Republican Calendar - CTleri (Celery) Day, second day in the Month of Brumaire

October 23, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 23, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 23, 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 23, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 23, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 23, 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 23, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 23, 2015 was Ginza by J Balvin, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 23, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 23, 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