Historical Events
- China stock market's "Black Monday", Shanghai Composite loses 8.5%, sending other international markets lower
Event of Interest
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces that for the 1st time 1 billion people logged into Facebook
Event of Interest
Physicist Stephen Hawking presents a new theory on black holes at a lecture at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
2015 History
Famous Deaths
- Justin Wilson, English auto racer (International Formula 3000 C'ship; Champ Car Series 4 wins), dies as a result of on track accident at 37
- Vardo Rumessen, Estonian classical pianist, musicologist, politician, and independence advocate, dies at 73
About August 24, 2015
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cheerleader - OMI
#1 Song: Don't Be So Hard On Yourself - Jess Glynne
