Sunday, August 16, 2015 is a Sunday. It is day 228 of 2015 (62.5% through the year), ISO week 33, in Q3.
Calendar Specifications
Sunday, August 16, 2015 combines practical calendar facts with a wider view of the day: 2015: Suicide bombers assassinated Pakistani politician Shuja Khanzada and killed at least 21 others at his home in Attock District.. Use it to check the date, plan across time zones, and scan the observances and historical markers attached to August 16.
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Historical Milestones
Suicide bombers assassinated Pakistani politician Shuja Khanzada and killed at least 21 others at his home in Attock District.
Assassination of Shuja Khanzada →At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier.
2009 World Championships in Athletics →Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days.
Typhoon Wayne (1986) →American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured), often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis Presley →The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).
The Beatles →Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan.
Direct Action Day →The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.
Stanley Internment Camp →The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy".
The Holocaust →A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine.
Western Wall →The Battle of Radzymin, one of the bloodiest and most intense battles of the Polish–Soviet War, concluded with a Polish victory.
Battle of Radzymin (1920) →In the United Kingdom, the Blind Persons Act received royal assent.
Blind Persons Act 1920 →Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit by a pitch and died the following day, becoming the only Major League Baseball player to die directly as a result of injuries sustained during a game.
Ray Chapman →Calculate business days and elapsed calendar time between this date and any other.
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Questions & Answers
Sunday, August 16, 2015 falls on a Sunday.
4,046 days ago (11 years, 28 days ago). It is day 228 of 2015 with 137 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Sunday, August 16, 2015 is written as XVI.VIII.MMXV (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is New Moon (approx. 2% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Leo.