What happened on Friday July 31, 2015?

Here's what happened on July 31, 2015:

• West Bank Arson Attack A horrific hate crime occurred when suspected Jewish settlers set fire to a West Bank house, killing a Palestinian toddler. The attack provoked widespread anger and condemnation from both Palestinian and Israeli communities.
• Turkey-PKK Conflict Escalation A violent confrontation between Turkish police and PKK militants resulted in multiple casualties. In the eastern province of Kars, PKK militants attacked a railway line, killing a worker and engaging in armed conflict with police forces.
• Beijing Selected for 2022 Winter Olympics The International Olympic Committee chose Beijing as the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics, with Lausanne, Switzerland selected to host the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games.
• Saudi-Yemen Border Conflict Houthi shelling near the Saudi-Yemeni border resulted in the deaths of four Saudi Arabian soldiers and wounded eight others in the Aseer region, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the area.
• Russian Financial Crisis Continues The Russian Central Bank reduced interest rates to 11% as the ruble continued to depreciate, dropping 1.5% daily to close at 60.60 against the US dollar.
• France-Russia Warship Compensation France offered to compensate Russia with €1.16 billion for cancelling the sale of two warships, a result of tensions following Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
• Severe Flooding in Myanmar Devastating floods in Myanmar caused more than 21 deaths and displaced approximately 150,000 people, creating a significant humanitarian crisis.
• Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of the Haqqani Network, was reported to have died in 2014, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Afghanistan conflict.
• Swiss National Bank Financial Loss The Swiss National Bank reported a substantial loss of 50 billion Swiss francs in the first half of the year, primarily due to the removal of the euro-franc currency peg.
• India-Bangladesh Land Exchange India and Bangladesh completed a unique land exchange, swapping 160 small territorial areas. Residents were given the opportunity to choose their preferred nationality and place of residence.
• Philippine Presidential Election 2016 President Benigno Aquino III endorsed Mar Roxas, the Interior and Local Government Secretary, for the 2016 presidential election.
• Fatal Business Jet Crash near Blackbushe Airport A tragic business jet crash near Blackbushe Airport in the United Kingdom resulted in four fatalities, including members of the Bin Laden family.

Events in 2015

July 31, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.60
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.23
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.40

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.9103 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6401 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3678 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3085 CAD

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Genk : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Frankfurt FSV : 0 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Braunschweig : 0 - 0
• Nurnberg - Heidenheim : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Dijon : 0 - 0
• Auxerre - Brest : 0 - 0
• Bourg Peronnas - Le Havre : 1 - 3
• Clermont - Sochaux : 0 - 0
• Nimes - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 0 - 0

July 31, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2015 can also be written as 7/31/2015 in the US and as 31/7/2015 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 2015 in July 2015 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 2015:

• Roddy Piper

  Professional wrestler famous for his iconic WWE performances and legendary feud with Hulk Hogan, known for his charismatic personality and...

• Richard Schweiker

  American politician who served as a U.S.

• Howard W. Jones

  American surgeon and academic (b. 1910).

• Vincenzo Cabianca

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2015 was Cheerleader by OMI, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. OMI - Cheerleader
2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
3. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
4. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
5. Silento - Watch Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2015 was Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:13 pm and setting at 07:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 2015

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Someone born on July 31, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 14 days old,

or 510 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3575 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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