Monday August 31, 2015: on this day

August 31, 2015 was the 243rd day of the year 2015, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 31, 2015 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 31, 2015, who was born and died on August 31, 2015, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 2015, which were the most popular songs (ex. Cheerleader by OMI), movies (e.g. Inside Out, directed by Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen), TV series (e.g. Descendants: Wicked World) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 2015 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 31, 2015?


August 31, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2015 can also be written as 8/31/2015 in the US and as 31/8/2015 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2015 in August 2015 calendar

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August 31, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 2015:

  • Bangkok bombing 2015: thai police claim they found bomb-making materials in an apartment raid in the outer part of bangkok.
  • Through an executive order by american president barack obama, denali, north america's highest mountain peak, has been officially given its alaska native name. it was previously known as mount mckinley, but it has been renamed by barack obama.
  • 2015 atlantic hurricane season: hurricane fred strikes cape verde, causing flooding and closing airports.
  • Turkey-pkk conflict: two vice news reporters and a supporter were charged by a turkish judge with being members of the islamic state of iraq and levant. they were arrested a few days before.
  • After their arrests a few days earlier, a judge in turkey has charged two vice news reporters and a support worker with being members of islamic state of iraq and levant.
  • Minsk ii implementation. riot police clashed with protesters armed in petrol bombs and firecrackers outside the parliament building in kiev, ukraine. one national guardsman was killed and about 100 others were injured. (al jazeera), the news hub
  • One national guardsman was killed and more than 100 others were injured in a clash between police and protesters with petrol bombs and firecrackers outside kiev's parliament building. (al jazeera), the news hub
  • Relations between syria and north korea: syrian authorities name damascus park after kim il-sung, the founder of north korea.
  • Syrian authorities named a park in damascus for kim il-sung, the founder of north korea.
  • Czech authorities extradite kevin dahlgren from the united states, suspected of killing four czech family members. (ap via yahoo), (ap through fox news),
  • A kansas court has convicted frazier glenn miller jr., a white supremacist also known as frazier glenn cross, of three counts each of murder outside of two jewish centers.
  • After yesterday's passage of three bills at the manipur legislative assembly, riots broke out in churachandpur district of india's manipur state. at least three people were killed and three others were injured.
  • Conservationists have reported in oryx, the international journal of conservation, that the sumatran rhino has been declared extinct in malaysia. since 2007, no new wild animals were spotted. in other parts of the world, less than 100 rhinos are still in the wild.

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August 31, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.28
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $112.13
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.74
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.38

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8911 EUR
  • 1 USD = 121.205 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6514 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4056 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3143 CAD

August 31, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Le Havre : 0 - 4

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Braintree Town - Aldershot : 1 - 2
  • Cheltenham - Wrexham : 2 - 1
  • Chester - Guiseley : 1 - 1
  • Dover Athletic - Boreham Wood : 2 - 1
  • Eastleigh - Torquay : 3 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Southend : 2 - 2
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August 31, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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 31, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 31st, 2015 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 31, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 2015 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:44 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 2015.

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Who was born on August 31, 2015?


Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 2015: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 8 years 6 months old,

or 102 months and 29 days old,

or 447 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3133 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 2015.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2015?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2015.

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August 31, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 2015:

  • Tom Scott

    Louisiana, united states -- saxophonist/bandleader (pat sajak show).

  • Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu

    3rd baron montagu of beaulieu, english lieutenant and politician, founded the national motor museum (d. 2015).

  • Josefina García de Noia
  • Luigi De Sena
  • Islam Timurziev
  • Pepa Noia
  • Jonathan González (31)
  • Cipe Lincovsky
  • Pepa Noia (94)
  • Vera B. Rison (76)

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Tom Seaver

    American professional baseball player, known as tom terrific with the new york mets.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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August 31, 2015: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 2015:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 2015:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 31, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cheerleader
  2. - Can't Feel My Face
  3. - Watch Me
  4. - Lean On
  5. - The Hills

August 31, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Can't Feel My Face
  2. - Watch Me
  3. - The Hills
  4. - 679
  5. - Trap Queen

August 31, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 31, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

August 31, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 31, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 31st and September 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Perdon
  2. - La Gozadera
  3. - Ginza
  4. - Propuesta Indecente
  5. - Te Metiste

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August 31, 2015: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 2015 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Inside Out

Inside Out

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen

Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling

Country: United States of America

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Sean Byrne

Starring: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco

Country: United States of America

Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Jonathan Demme

Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Sebastian Stan

Country: United States of America

August 31, 2015: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 2015 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Descendants: Wicked World

Descendants: Wicked World

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

The Bastard Executioner

The Bastard Executioner

Release year: 2015

Country: United States of America

August 31, 2015: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 31, 2015 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dead Wake by Erik Larson

Dead Wake

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#1 New York Times Bestseller

Circling The Sun by Paula Mclain

Circling The Sun

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Paula McLain is the rising star in historical fiction. Circling The Sun will charm fans of The Paris Wife.

You'Re Never Weird On The Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day

You'Re Never Weird On The Internet (Almost)

By:

The Instant New York Times Bestseller--Featuring a Foreword by Joss Whedon "Felicia Day is a lot of fun, and so is her book."

Alert by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Alert

By:

"This isn't a test"-every New Yorker is about to face their worst nightmare. New Yorkers don't like being intimidated. But someone is trying to scare them.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See

By:

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book. National Book Award finalist. More than two years on the New York Times Bestseller List. The stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller by Anthony Doerr about …

August 31, 2015: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 31, 2015 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Alone in the Dark: Illumination

Alone in the Dark: Illumination

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Atari Interactive

Disney Infinity 3.0

Disney Infinity 3.0

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox 360 Xbox One Wii U iOS Android Apple TV

Genre: Action-adventure, sandbox, toys-to-life

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios LucasArts

Agar.io

Agar.io

Platform: Browser, Android, iOS

Genre: Strategy, action

Publisher: Miniclip (mobile)

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Multiplayer online battle arena, twin-stick shooter

Publisher: Whitebox Interactive

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Square Enix

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Who was the US President on August 31, 2015?

On August 31, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 2015?

On August 31, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 2015?

On August 31, 2015 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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What happened in 2015?

2015 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Terrorism is in Yemen: The death count from the suicide bombing at Ibb (Yemen) on December 31 rose to 49, with the injury count climbing to 70.
  • The suicide bombing attack in Ibb (Yemen), that took place on December 31 has resulted in 49 deaths and 70 injuries.
  • One person is killed and six are injured in a shooting in Killarney in Calgary, Canada. Police have not made any arrests.

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What was the calendar for August 2015?

August 2015 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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