What happened on Monday October 26, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2015:

• Russian Special Forces Deployed to Syria A Russian Ministry of Defense official confirmed the deployment of special forces to Syria in support of the Bashar al-Assad regime. These forces, reportedly similar to the U.S. Delta Force, had previously operated in pro-Russian rebel-held areas of Ukraine before being redirected to Syria.
• Devastating Earthquake in Hindu Kush Mountain Range A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush mountain range in South Asia, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The earthquake resulted in 399 fatalities and left 2,536 people injured, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
• Syrian Humanitarian Crisis Escalates The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that at least 120,000 people were displaced from their homes in Syria during the month. These refugees urgently require shelter, basic household goods, food, water, and sanitation services, prompting humanitarian partners to intensify their response.
• Climate Change Threatens Persian Gulf Habitability Scientific research indicates that rising temperatures could render areas around the Persian Gulf uninhabitable within the next 100 years. This alarming prediction underscores the potential long-term impacts of global climate change on human settlements in environmentally vulnerable regions.
• WHO Declares Processed Meat Carcinogenic The World Health Organization officially classified processed meat as carcinogenic to humans, indicating a direct link to cancer development and potentially influencing global dietary recommendations.
• USAA Switches Credit Card Partnership USAA, a prominent financial services company and the tenth largest credit card issuer in America, announced the termination of its long-standing relationship with MasterCard. The company plans to replace existing credit cards with Visa cards in the next fiscal year, signaling a strategic shift in its financial partnerships.
• MTN Group Faces Massive Fine in Nigeria The Nigerian Communications Commission imposed a substantial $5.2 billion fine on MTN Group for failing to deregister SIM cards, signaling strict regulatory enforcement in the telecommunications sector.

Events in 2015

October 26, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2015

October 26, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $118.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.75

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9039 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.027 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6514 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3804 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3159 CAD

October 26, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Sp Gijon : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Lens : 2 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Bristol City : 0 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Belenenses - Uniao Madeira : 1 - 0

October 26, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 299th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2015 can also be written as 10/26/2015 in the US and as 26/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 2015:

• Leo Kadanoff

  Distinguished physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to theoretical condensed matter physics.

• Giuseppe Nazzaro

  Italian-syrian bishop and theologian (b. 1937).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 26th

October 26, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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

October 26, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th 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 26, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2015 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 07:15 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 26, 2015

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Someone born on October 26, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 18 days old,

or 498 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3488 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2015?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 26, 2015.

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