What happened on Friday October 09, 2015?

About October 9th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 8, 2015, Brigadier General Hossein Hamedani, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed near Aleppo, Syria, while advising the Syrian army in their battle against ISIS fighters. The IRGC confirmed his death, stating he had played a significant role in reinforcing the front against terrorists.
  • Day of the week: October 9th, 2015 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Hills by The Weeknd
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about October 9th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on October 9th, 2015.

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October 09, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 2015:

  • Iranian general killed in Syria On October 8, 2015, Brigadier General Hossein Hamedani, a senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed near Aleppo, Syria, while advising the Syrian army in their battle against ISIS fighters. The IRGC confirmed his death, stating he had played a significant role in reinforcing the front against terrorists. source: english.alarabiya.net
  • US Suspends Syrian Rebel Training Program On October 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the suspension of its $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels. The program faced criticism for its ineffectiveness, having trained only a handful of fighters, leading to a shift in strategy towards providing support to existing groups already fighting against the Islamic State. source: aljazeera.com
  • Guatemala Landslide Tragedy The devastating landslides in Guatemala resulted in 253 confirmed deaths, with 374 people still missing. The catastrophic event highlights the severe environmental and human impact of natural disasters.

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October 09, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 09, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $110.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.46

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8805 EUR
  • 1 USD = 120.246 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6527 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3616 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2938 CAD
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What day of the week was October 09, 2015?


October 09, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2015 can also be written as 10/9/2015 in the US and as 9/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

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October 09, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 09, 2015:

  • Ravindra Jain
    Ravindra Jain

    Renowned Indian music composer and director who significantly contributed to the Indian entertainment industry, known for his versatile...

  • Geoffrey Howe
    Geoffrey Howe

    Influential Welsh lawyer and politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, playing a crucial role in British...

  • Richard F. Heck
    Richard F. Heck

    American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2015).

  • Ray Duncan
    Ray Duncan

    American businessman (b. 1930).

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October 09, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 09, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - The Hills youtube
  2. - What Do You Mean? youtube
  3. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  4. - Hotline Bling youtube
  5. - Watch Me youtube

October 09, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

  1. - The Hills youtube
  2. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
  3. - Hotline Bling youtube
  4. - Watch Me youtube
  5. - 679 youtube
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October 09, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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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 09, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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October 09, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 09, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:47 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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How old is someone born on October 09, 2015?


Someone born on October 09, 2015 is:

10 years 5 months old,

or 125 months and 24 days old,

or 546 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3828 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 2015?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 09, 2015.

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