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August 8, 2015

August 8, 2015, was a Saturday. It was 9 years, 2 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on August 8, 2015?

  • 8 people are killed in a mass shooting in Harris County, Texas.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 2015:

  • United States: "Cheerleader" by OMI
  • United Kingdom: "Black Magic" by Little Mix

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 2015

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Cheerleader - OMI
  • Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
  • Watch Me - Silento
  • Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
Play the top songs from 2015
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2015. Take a trip back to the peak days of Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 2015.

Facts

This date was 3,375 days ago. Approximately 113 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 2015, in week 32. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 38 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 8, 2015

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, August 8, 2015. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 2015 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Cheerleader" by OMI is at the top of the singles charts, while "Black Magic" by Little Mix is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier.

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik and Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards have decided to call off their engagement. Rap star Dr. Dre has just released his new album Compton. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jonah Lomu, Robert Loggia, Lemmy, and David Bowie would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "America's Next Top Model", "The Big Bang Theory", "Veep", and "Schitt's Creek". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Destiny", "Alien: Isolation", "Battlefield Hardline", and "Lego Jurassic World". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Wonder Pets!", "Teen Wolf", "Girl Meets World", and "Make It Pop".

Popular toys at the moment include Thomas and Friends toys, Minion Dave Talking Action Figure, Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale, and LEGO Minecraft.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 8, 2015, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 8, 2015 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 2015.

  • "Uptown Funk"

    "Uptown Funk"

    The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) won a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
  • 2015 in music.

    2015 in music

    Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
  • European Migrant Crisis.

    European Migrant Crisis

    Throughout 2015, there was a lot of media focus on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
  • Angela Merkel.

    Angela Merkel

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
  • Michelle Keegan.

    Michelle Keegan

    English actress Michelle Keegan was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
  • 2015 in movies.

    2015 in movies

    Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
  • Spotlight.

    Spotlight

    The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 8, 2015.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 8, 2015.

  • July 10, 2015:
    • Ellen Pao resigns as the CEO of Reddit.
    • Outlawz rapper Hussein Fatal dies in a car accident.
    • The animated comedy film "Minions" is released in movie theaters.
  • July 11, 2015:
    • Conor McGregor defeats Chad Mendes.
    • Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from a maximum security prison in Altiplano, Mexico.
  • July 13, 2015: Football: Bastian Schweinsteiger signs for Manchester United.
  • July 14, 2015:
    • The remastered version of the game God of War III is released on the PlayStation 4.
    • EA shuts down the MMO video game "Need for Speed: World Online".
  • July 15, 2015:
    • Love Island: Jess Hayes and Max Morley are crowned as winners.
    • Hackers announce that they have stolen data from extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison.
  • July 16, 2015: Five people are killed after Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez opens fire on two military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • July 17, 2015:
    • French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi passes away nine months after his accident in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
    • The Marvel film "Ant-Man", starring Paul Rudd, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 20, 2015: The USA and Cuba resume diplomatic relations for the first time in more than 50 years.
  • July 24, 2015: The SeeB remix of Mike Posner's song "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" is released.
  • July 29, 2015: The Windows 10 operating system is released.
  • July 30, 2015: The Ethereum blockchain is released.
  • July 31, 2015: Wrestling legend Roddy Piper passes away at the age of 61.
  • August 1, 2015: English singer and entertainer Cilla Black passes away.
  • August 6, 2015: Jon Stewart steps down as the host of the "The Daily Show" after 16 years.
  • August 7, 2015: The album "Compton" is released by Dr. Dre.
  • This date: August 8, 2015
  • August 10, 2015: Google announces its plans to create a new holding company called Alphabet Inc.
  • August 13, 2015: At least 76 people are killed in a truck bombing attack on a food market in Baghdad, Iraq.
  • August 14, 2015:
    • The biographical movie Straight Outta Compton is released.
    • The movie Fantastic Four (2015) is released.
  • August 18, 2015: Hackers leak data from the extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison.
  • August 19, 2015:
    • Lil Yachty releases his song "One Night".
    • Actress Shannen Doherty confirms that she has breast cancer.
  • August 26, 2015: News reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward are shot dead by a former colleague while conducting a TV interview in Moneta, Virginia.
  • August 28, 2015: The first season of Narcos is released on Netflix.
  • August 29, 2015: Reality TV star Tila Tequila is kicked off "Celebrity Big Brother" after expressing her support of Adolf Hitler and making racist comments.
  • August 30, 2015:
    • "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift (featuring Kendrick Lamar) wins Video of the Year at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Manchester City sign Kevin De Bruyne.
  • September 1, 2015:
    • The game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is released on the XBox One and the PlayStation 4.
    • WWE legend Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka is arrested on suspicion of the murder of former girlfriend Nancy Argentino in 1983.
  • September 2, 2015: The documentary "The Resurrection of Jake the Snake" is released.
  • September 4, 2015: Rapper Travis Scott releases his debut album "Rodeo".
Television shows

TV shows in 2015

The following TV shows were popular in August 2015:

TV shows from August 2015.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 8, 2015

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2015:

Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2015

Toys and games that were popular in 2015:

Frozen toys
Frozen toys
Minecraft action figures
Minecraft action figures
Zoomer Zuppies
Zoomer Zuppies
LEGO Minecraft
LEGO Minecraft
Farm Mash-Up
Farm Mash-Up
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2015.

Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Mortal Kombat X 2015
Mortal Kombat X
Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield Hardline
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light
Resident Evil HD Remaster 2015
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry 4
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity

Were you born on August 8, 2015?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2015.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 8, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Actor
Born on August 8, 1937
He turned 78 on this day in 2015.

Louis van Gaal

Louis van Gaal

Soccer manager
Born on August 8, 1951
He turned 64 on this day in 2015.

The Edge

The Edge

U2
Born on August 8, 1961
He turned 54 on this day in 2015.

Chris Eubank

Chris Eubank

Boxer
Born on August 8, 1966
He turned 49 on this day in 2015.

Drew Lachey

Drew Lachey

98 Degrees
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 39 on this day in 2015.

JC Chasez

JC Chasez

NSYNC
Born on August 8, 1976
He turned 39 on this day in 2015.

Meagan Good

Meagan Good

Actress
Born on August 8, 1981
She turned 34 on this day in 2015.

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
He turned 34 on this day in 2015.

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes

Singer
Born on August 8, 1998
He turned 17 on this day in 2015.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 8, 2015.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 8, 2015 was most likely conceived around November 15, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 8, 2015 is close to April 30, 2016.

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Stats for August 8, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 8, 2015:

  • 3,375 days have passed since this date.
  • 482 weeks have passed.
  • 291,603,600 seconds have passed since August 8, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 340,204,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 150,467,457,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 48,600,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,077,910 steps. That's roughly 11,146 miles.
  • 3,499,243 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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