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23 August 2015 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 23 August 2015 was a Sunday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Wings” by Delta Goodrem.
- Top Film of 2015
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2015 was Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2015
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2015 was the Toyota Corolla.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 23 August is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 23 August 2015 fell in the Year of the Goat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 23 August 2015 was First Quarter.
On this day: 23 August
- 1994 Eugene Bullard, the only African American pilot in World War I, is posthumously commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
- 2007 The skeletal remains of Russia's last royal family members Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, and his sister Grand Duchess Anastasia are discovered near Yekaterinburg, Russia.
- 2011 A magnitude 5.8 (class: moderate) earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damage occurs to monuments and structures in Washington, D.C. and the resulted damage is estimated at 200 million–300 million USD.
- 2011 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the Libyan Civil War.
- 2023 Chandrayaan-3 mission initiates first Moon landing in Indian history.
Famous people born on 23 August
- River Phoenix, American actor (1970–1993)
- Kobe Bryant, American basketball player and businessman (1978–2020)
- Scott Caan, American actor (born 1976)
- Louis XVI (1754–1793)
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Events of 2015 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2015 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 31 January – A state election is held in Queensland. The Labor Party led by Annastacia Palaszczuk forms a minority government with the support of an independent MP.
- 9 February – The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that Australia will debut in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria.
- 20 February – Cyclone Marcia makes landfall in Queensland, damaging the city of Rockhampton and surrounds.
Life in Australia in 2015
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.15
Loaf of Bread
$3.50
Average House
$560,000
Weekly Wage
$1,490.00
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