Historical Events
- 'Batman' samaritan Lenny B. Robinson is killed in a car accident in Maryland
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Whistling Straits GC: Australian Jason Day wins setting major championship record of 20-under-par; beats Jordan Spieth by 3 shots
Famous Deaths
- Jacob Bekenstein, American-Israeli theoretical physicist (Bekenstein-Hawking radiation), dies of a heart attack at 68
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About August 16, 2015
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 8 months and 24 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