Wednesday October 17, 2007: on this day

October 17, 2007 was the 290th day of the year 2007, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 17, 2007 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 17, 2007, who was born and died on October 17, 2007, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 17, 2007, which were the most popular songs (ex. Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tell'em), movies (e.g. Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau), TV series (e.g. Moonlight) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 17th, 2007 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 17, 2007?


October 17, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 290th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2007 can also be written as 10/17/2007 in the US and as 17/10/2007 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2007 in October 2007 calendar

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October 17, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 2007:

  • French public transport workers are on strike for 24 hours protesting changes in pensions.
  • John fahey, a former premier of new south wales is now the president of world anti-doping agency.
  • The dalai lama receives the congressional gold medal from the united states congress. this decision is defended and defended by george w. bush.
  • Canada grants honorary citizenship to aung san suu kyi, a nobel laureate and activist from burma.
  • 2007 turkish offensive against kurdish rebels in iraqi territory: the turkish grand national assembly approves a request from the government for troops to cross into iraq to attack kurdish rebels.
  • Omar hassan al-bashir, president of sudan, approves a cabinet reshuffle to meet one of the demands by the sudan people's liberation movement. (splm) had previously withdrawn their participation from the government.
  • After a 9% market decline, trading on the bombay stock exchange's bse sensex was briefly suspended.
  • Pope benedict xvi announced that he would create 23 new members of the college of cardinals during the november 24 consistory.
  • Floyd roland, canada's new premier of northwest territories is elected.

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October 17, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $95.08
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $172.69
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $40.93
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.01

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 116.58 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9738 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1792 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.516 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 165.75 JPY
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October 17, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 17, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 17th, 2007 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 17, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 2007 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 October 17, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 2007.

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Who was born on October 17, 2007?


Famous people born on October 17, 2007:

  • Bharath Subramaniyam

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Felicity Jones
    Felicity Jones

    Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

  • Wyclef Jean
    Wyclef Jean

    Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

  • Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

  • Rob Marshall
    Rob Marshall

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder

    Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

  • Evel Knievel
    Evel Knievel

    American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

  • Mike Judge
    Mike Judge

    American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

  • Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur

    American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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October 17, 2007: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 16 years 6 months old,

or 198 months and 7 days old,

or 862 weeks

or 6034 days old,

if you were born on October 17, 2007.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 2007?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 17, 2007.

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October 17, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 2007:

  • Teresa Brewer
    Teresa Brewer

    American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

  • Joey Bishop

    American entertainer and member of the rat pack (born 1918).

  • Suzy Covey

    American scholar and academic (d. 2007.

  • Dante Meaglia
  • Alessandro Fornasaris
  • Maria Kwaśniewska
  • Germán Espinosa
  • Joey Bishop (Joseph Abraham Gottlieb

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Levi Stubbs
    Levi Stubbs

    American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

  • Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson

    British actress (born in 1906).

  • John Stuart
    John Stuart

    Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

  • Anne Crawford
    Anne Crawford

    Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

  • Nathanyl Chopin

    Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

  • Elijah Cummings

    Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.

  • Chadric Chopin

    Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

  • Fredderick Chopin

    Renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.

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October 17, 2007: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 17, 2007:

  • United States - Black Poetry Day
  • UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
  • French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn
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October 17, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2007 was Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tell'em, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crank That (Soulja Boy) youtube
  2. - Stronger youtube
  3. - Gimme More
  4. - Apologize
  5. - The Way I Are

October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 2007 was About You Now by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - About You Now
  2. - Let Me Think About It
  3. - Valerie
  4. - No U Hang Up / If That's Ok With You
  5. - Ayo Technology

October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2007 was Bed by J. Holiday, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 17, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Bed
  2. - No One youtube
  3. - Until The End Of Time
  4. - Shawty
  5. - Let It Go

October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 17, 2007 was Me Enamora by Juanes, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 17, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Me Enamora
  2. - Mi Corazoncito
  3. - Estos Celos
  4. - No Te Veo
  5. - Basto

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October 17, 2007: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 17, 2007 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iron Man

Iron Man

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Country: United States of America

Funny Games

Funny Games

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Michael Haneke

Starring: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering

Country: United States of America

Superbad

Superbad

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Greg Mottola

Starring: Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader

Country: United States of America

Fracture

Fracture

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Gregory Hoblit

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike

Country: United States of America

Cloverfield

Cloverfield

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller

Country: United States of America

October 17, 2007: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 17, 2007 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Moonlight

Moonlight

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Barry Jenkins

Marimar

Marimar

Release year: 2007

Wainy Days

Wainy Days

Release year: 2007

Directed by: David Wain

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Nigel Cole

October 17, 2007: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 17, 2007 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The War by Geoffrey C. Ward

The War

By:

These pages do not contain the voices of scholars or historians. These are the voices of ordinary people who have experienced and won some of the most tragic events in their lives.

Shoot Him If He Runs by Stuart Woods

Shoot Him If He Runs

By:

Holly Barker and Stone Barrington pursue a master spy/murderer in a tropical paradise getting hotter every minute...Teddy Fay is the rogue agent that was last seen fleeing from an imploding building

The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen

The Bone Garden

By:

In the new thriller by Tessa, bestselling New York Times author, there are unknown bones, untold secrets and unsolved crime from the distant past that cast shadows over the present.

Dark Of The Moon by John Sandford

Dark Of The Moon

By:

It is not common to see three murders in Bluestream in as few weeks. It is also not an accident.

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

The Choice

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNicholas sparks uses his extraordinary talents to tell a story about love lost and found, and the choices that we hope to never have to make.

October 17, 2007: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 17, 2007 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation

Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation

Platform: Wii

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: JP Marvelous Interactive; EU Nobilis

3030 Deathwar

3030 Deathwar

Platform: Windows

Genre: Space trading and combat simulator

Publisher: Crunchy Leaf Games

BioShock

BioShock

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS X, iOS

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: 2K Games; Feral Interactive (OS X)

7 Wonders of the Ancient World

7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Platform: Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: MumboJumbo

Crash of the Titans

Crash of the Titans

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

history

Who was the US President on October 17, 2007?

On October 17, 2007 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 2007?

On October 17, 2007 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 17, 2007?

On October 17, 2007 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 17th?

October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),

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What happened in 2007?

2007 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (ex-Iraqi intelligence chief, half-brother to Saddam Hussein) and Awad Hamed al-Bandar (ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court), were executed by hanging in Iraq.
  • Officially, Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union. The European Union also makes the official languages of Romanian, Bulgarian and Irish, along with 20 other languages.
  • A dense, metallic meteorite measuring about 1 inch in diameter falls through the roof of a house in eastern New Jersey.

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What was the calendar for October 2007?

October 2007 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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