Historical Events
- 30 students at West Point Military Academy are injured in a mass pillow fight
- After 108 years a "message in a bottle" put in the sea by UK Marine Biological Association is announced to have been found in April on a beach on the island of Amrum, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Egon Bahr, German journalist and politician (Ostpolitik policy), dies at 93
- Melody Patterson, American actress (F Troop), dies at 66
- Piotr Warzecha, Polish composer, dies at 74
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About August 20, 2015
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
- #1 Song: Marvin Gaye - Charlie Puth Ft. Meghan Trainor