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August 31, 2015

August 31, 2015, was a Monday. It was 9 years, 2 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 31, 2015, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Cheerleader" by OMI
  • United Kingdom: "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" by Jess Glynne

The music charts on August 31, 2015

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Cheerleader - OMI
  • Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
  • Watch Me - Silento
  • Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake Featuring MO
  • The Hills - The Weeknd
Play the top singles 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.
Straight Outta Compton

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Straight Outta Compton".

Facts

This date occurred 3,371 days ago. Approximately 112 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 2015, in week 36. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 37 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 31, 2015

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is August 31, 2015, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2015 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "Cheerleader" by OMI is at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" by Jess Glynne is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Straight Outta Compton is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "My Super Sweet 16", "Prison Break", "Longmire", and "Catfish: The TV Show".

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. Following the release of the movie "Straight Outta Compton", people on the Internet are sharing parody images that use the name of their own hometown instead of Compton.

On Netflix, the first season of Narcos has been released. Rapper Nicki Minaj has sparked controversy after calling out Miley Cyrus at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. The outburst has led to people using "Miley, what's good?!" as a catchphrase. 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.

People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Far Cry 4", "Resident Evil HD Remaster", and "Lego Jurassic World". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Pretty Little Liars", "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", and "Doc McStuffins". Children are playing with toys such as Thomas and Friends toys, Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale, LEGO Minecraft, and Minecraft action figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 31, 2015, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 31, 2015 falls under the Bear.
  • 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 31, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 2015.

  • 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.
  • August 8, 2015: 8 people are killed in a mass shooting in Harris County, Texas.
  • 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.
  • This date: August 31, 2015
  • 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".
  • September 8, 2015: NFL player Tyler Sash is found dead at his home in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
  • September 11, 2015: 111 people are killed after a crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia.
  • September 12, 2015: UK politics: Jeremy Corbyn becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
  • September 15, 2015: Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
  • September 17, 2015: Ellie Goulding releases the song "On My Mind".
  • September 18, 2015:
    • The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins in England.
    • Lukas Graham releases his song "7 Years".
    • Former Chilean footballer Eduardo Bonvallet commits suicide.
  • September 24, 2015:
    • A stampede in Saudi Arabia causes 1,100 deaths.
    • Irish gangland figure Gary Hutch is shot dead at an apartment complex near Marbella in Spain.
  • September 25, 2015: Actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis player Ryan Sweeting announce that they will be divorcing after 2 years of marriage.
  • September 27, 2015: The series finale of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is aired.
  • September 28, 2015: NASA announces that liquid water has been discovered on Mars.
Television shows

Television shows in August 2015

In August 2015, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 2015.

Narcos - Season 1
Narcos - Season 1
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2015

If you were a kid on August 31, 2015, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
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
Toys

Toys in 2015

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2015.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
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

Were you born on August 31, 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 31, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
He turned 66 on this day in 2015.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Actor
Born on August 31, 1971
He turned 44 on this day in 2015.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Wrestler
Born on August 31, 1977
He turned 38 on this day in 2015.

Chloe Ferry

Chloe Ferry

TV personality
Born on August 31, 1995
She turned 20 on this day in 2015.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 31:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 31, 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 31, 2015 was most likely conceived around December 8, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 31, 2015 is close to May 23, 2016.

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Stats for August 31, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 31, 2015:

  • 3,371 days have passed since this date.
  • 481 weeks have passed.
  • 291,258,000 seconds have passed since August 31, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 339,801,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 150,289,128,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 48,543,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,048,188 steps. That's roughly 11,133 miles.
  • 3,495,096 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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