What happened on Wednesday October 28, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 28, 2015:

• Afghanistan War: Taliban Advances and UK Troop Commitment Taliban insurgents captured the Darqad District in Takhar Province, near the Tajikistan border, resulting in six Afghan soldiers' deaths. Simultaneously, UK Secretary of Defense Michael Fallon announced that over 400 British troops would remain in Afghanistan until 2016 to provide training and support NATO operations in Kabul.
• Rosetta Probe Discovers Molecular Oxygen on Comet A groundbreaking article in Nature reported high levels of molecular oxygen detected by the Rosetta space probe on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, potentially offering new insights into the origin of our solar system.
• Cassini Mission: Close Encounter with Enceladus NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a remarkable pass near Saturn's sixth-largest moon, Enceladus, coming within approximately 49 km of its surface. The mission's plume transit was the longest to date, with photographs and scientific data expected within 48 hours.
• Nepal Elects First Female President The Nepalese Parliament made history by electing Bidhya Devi Bhandari, vice-chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal, as the country's first female president. She was elected with a decisive vote of 327 to 214, marking a significant milestone for women's political representation in Nepal.
• Ankara Bombings Investigation Ankara's Chief Prosecutor revealed strong evidence linking the Ankara Islamic State group, based in Gaziantep, to the devastating peace rally bombings that killed 102 people. This was part of a series of attacks in Turkey targeting pro-Kurdish supporters.
• European Migration Crisis: Migrant Boat Tragedy The Greek coastguard reported rescuing 242 migrants with a damaged boat north of Lesbos, while tragically, at least three migrants, including two young boys, drowned during the incident.
• UN Raises Concerns about Myanmar Election A UN rights investigator expressed serious concerns about the upcoming Myanmar election on November 8th, arguing that the election could not be considered free and fair due to the disqualification of numerous candidates and the exclusion of hundreds of thousands of potential voters.
• Boko Haram Attacks in Niger Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 14 civilians in the Diffa Region of Niger, near the Nigerian border. In response, the Nigerien government extended the emergency period in the region by three months to enhance security.
• Hindu Kush Earthquake Aftermath Aid workers warned of high mortality risks for earthquake survivors in Afghanistan and Pakistan due to freezing temperatures. The devastating earthquake claimed 385 lives, with survivors facing critical exposure challenges.
• Stabbing at Cults Academy in Scotland A tragic incident occurred at Cults Academy in Scotland, resulting in one student's death and another student's arrest following a stabbing. The event highlights ongoing concerns about school safety and youth violence.

Events in 2015

October 28, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 2015

October 28, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 28, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $116.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $137.92

Exchange Rates on October 28, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9146 EUR
• 1 USD = 121.085 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6548 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4076 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3191 CAD

October 28, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Lazio : 2 - 1
• Frosinone - Carpi : 2 - 1
• Milan - Chievo : 1 - 0
• Napoli - Palermo : 2 - 0
• Roma - Udinese : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 0
• Standard - Mechelen : 2 - 1
• Waasland-Beveren - Charleroi : 0 - 1
• Waregem - St Truiden : 4 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Bursaspor - Sivasspor : 1 - 0
• Kayserispor - Rizespor : 0 - 0
• Trabzonspor - Gaziantepspor : 2 - 2

October 28, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 2015 can also be written as 10/28/2015 in the US and as 28/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

October 28, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28th is Scorpio.

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October 28, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 28, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 09:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 2015

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Someone born on October 28, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 16 days old,

or 498 weeks

or 3486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 2015?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 28, 2015.

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