Friday August 04, 2017: on this day

August 04, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2017 can also be written as 8/4/2017 in the US and as 4/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on August 04, 2017:

• Danish royal consorts: denmark’s prince henrik has announced that he will not be buried alongside queen margrethe ii at roskilde cathedral, where danish royals are buried since 1559. henrik, a french-born 83-year old, is unhappy with his inequal status as prince consort. according to a spokeswoman for the royal house, margrethe, 77, accepted henrik's decision. margrethe had a specially-designed sarcophagus that was made for them.
• Economy in the united states: last month saw the creation of over 200,000 new jobs. this brought down the unemployment rate to 4.3%, which was the lowest level since 1996. the federal reserve board set a target of 3.5% for wage growth.
• The u.s. added more than 200,000 jobs last month to make it equal its previous low of 4.3% (16 years ago). the federal reserve board set a target of 3.5% for wage growth.
• 2017 dubai skyscraper fire. a fire broke out at the 79-story dubai torch tower, causing nighttime evacuations. no serious injuries were reported. exterior damage to the building was still being repaired from a february 2015 fire. investigators had previously blamed flammable siding for the fire, echoing findings from june's grenfell tower fire.
• The fire at the dubai torch tower, a 79-story building in dubai, united arab emirates, caused nighttime evacuations. it was quickly under control with no injuries reported. exterior damage to the building was still being repaired from a february 2015 fire. investigators linked this fire to flammable siding. this is similar to what happened in june at grenfell tower in london.
• New york crime (state): martin shkreli, a former executive at a pharmaceutical company, was convicted in brooklyn of three counts for securities fraud.
• Volkswagen emissions scandal: an ex-vw executive pleads guilty for defrauding the united states of america and violating clean air act.
• Rwandan presidential election 2017, 2017: rwandan voters go to the polls for their president. paul kagame, the incumbent since 2000, described the election as a formality despite opposition from frank habineza of the democratic greens and philippe mpayimana, an independent. kagame wins 98.66 percent of the vote. (bbc),
• Crisis in venezuela: socorro flores lilia, mexico's deputy foreign secretary for latin america, and the caribbean, explains that 1,420 venezuelans sought asylum in mexico in the first half 2017. this is nearly four times the number of asylum seekers in venezuela in 2016, which was due to venezuela's worsening political and economic crisis.

August 04, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $156.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.00

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.849 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.767 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2605 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2644 CAD

August 04, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Genk : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Darmstadt : 1 - 1
• Sandhausen - Ingolstadt : 1 - 0
• Union Berlin - Holstein Kiel : 4 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Brest : 2 - 1
• Ajaccio GFCO - Lorient : 0 - 0
• Bourg Peronnas - Paris FC : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Valenciennes : 0 - 1
• Clermont - Tours : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Monaco - Toulouse : 3 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2017 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 2017 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 04, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 03:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2017

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Famous people born on August 04, 2017:

• Yuan Meng

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 4th:

• Barack Obama

  American president elected in 2008.

• Meghan Markle

  Meghan markle is a former american actress who became the duchess of sussex after marrying prince harry in 2018.

• Dylan Sprouse

  Dylan sprouse is an american actor known for his role as zack martin on the disney channel series the suite life of zack & cody.

• Cole Sprouse

  Cole sprouse is an american actor known for his role as jughead jones on the tv show riverdale.

• Billy Bob Thornton

  Billy bob thornton is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician known for his roles in films such as sling blade and monster's ball.

• Dolores del Rio

  Dolores del rio was a mexican actress known for her beauty and talent, and for being one of the first latin american actresses to achieve...

• Louis Armstrong

  American jazz trumpeter.

• Daniel Dae Kim

  Daniel dae kim is an american actor known for his roles in tv series such as lost and hawaii five-0.

• Marques Houston

  Marques houston is an american actor and r&b singer, best known for his role as roger evans in the television show sister, sister and for...

• Kishore Kumar

  Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

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or 80 months and 20 days old,

or 350 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2455 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2017?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 04, 2017.

Famous people died on August 04, 2017:

• Raffaele Calabro
• Gert Hofbauer
• Luiz Melodia
• Guido Scagliarini
• Bruno Canfora

What famous deaths happened on August 4th?

Famous deaths on August 4th:

• Pearl White

  Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

• Victor Mature

  American actor.

• Melvyn Douglas

  Melvyn Douglas was a talented actor known for his roles in film and television.

• Mary Miles Minter

  Silent screen star dies of heart failure at the age of 82.

• Hanz Christian Andersen

  Famous Danish author best known for his fairy tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

• Elysian Kistler

  Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

• Zee Zeev Jabotinsky

  Prominent Zionist leader and founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement.

• Frimy D'Orsay

  French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

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Holidays on August 04, 2017:

• Ancient Egypt - Jubilation of the Heart of Re
• El Salvador - Transfiguration Bank Holiday
• Cook Islands - Constitution Day (celebrations begin on the last Friday in July and last up to 2 weeks.)
• Burkina Faso - Anniversary of the Revolution
• St. Luanus/Lugid
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests
• St. Dominic

August 04, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

August 04, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 04, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable

August 04, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

August 04, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 04, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.

August 04, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 04, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

August 04, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 04, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
3. Maluma - Felices Los 4
4. Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo
5. Nicky Jam - El Amante