Friday October 20, 2017: on this day

October 20, 2017 was the 293rd day of the year 2017, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 20, 2017 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 20, 2017, who was born and died on October 20, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B), movies (e.g. The Lost City of Z, directed by James Gray), TV series (e.g. Dismissed) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 2017?


October 20, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2017 can also be written as 10/20/2017 in the US and as 20/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

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October 20, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2017:

  • Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • The syrian democratic forces have announced the "total liberation" of raqqa. this was previously isil's de facto capital.
  • Afghanistan war (2001-present). two suicide bomber attacks on shia mosques in kabul and a sunni mosque, both in ghor province, have killed approximately 60 people. this week, approximately 180 people were killed in bombings.
  • Around 60 people were killed in two suicide bomber attacks on shia mosques in kabul and sunni mosques in ghor province. this week, bombing attacks have claimed the lives of approximately 180 people.
  • Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen police officers were killed in a clash against islamic militants of the hasm movement. more than 15 militants were killed.
  • Sixteen police officers from egypt have been killed in an attack on islamic militants of the hasm movement. mehr than 15 militants were killed.
  • After nine people were lynched, police in malawi arrested 140 suspects in crime in malawi.
  • After nine people were lynched in malawi for vampirism, 140 people were arrested by police.
  • Czech legislative election 2017, 2017: czech republic voters go to the polls in order to elect new members of chamber of deputies.
  • Brexit: european union's heads of state are ready to begin negotiations for a future uk-eu trade agreement in december. this will depend on the progress made with the financial "exit bill".
  • The heads of the european union's member states are ready to begin negotiations for a future uk-eu trade deal in december. this will depend on how progress is made with the financial "exit bills" negotiations.
  • Syrian civil war: the syrian democratic forces (sdf) declare victory in the raqqa campaign.

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October 20, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $156.61
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $78.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.07

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8483 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.479 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7584 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2778 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2623 CAD
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October 20, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th 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 20, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 2017.

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Who was born on October 20, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 5 months old,

or 77 months and 30 days old,

or 339 weeks

or 2373 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2017?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 20, 2017.

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October 20, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 2017:

  • Gregory McGuire

    American author known for his novel 'Wicked'.

  • Justin Reed
  • Federico Luppi
  • Ugo Fangareggi
  • Mathieu Riebel
  • Mustapha Tlili

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 2017:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - Mi Gente
  4. - 1-800-273-8255
  5. - Look What You Made Me Do

October 20, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - 1-800-273-8255
  4. - Unforgettable
  5. - Rake It Up

October 20, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2017 was Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Gente
  2. - Despacito
  3. - Escapate Conmigo
  4. - Felices Los 4
  5. - Mayores

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October 20, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Sean Byrne

Starring: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco

Country: United States of America

A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi

Country: United States of America

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Mario Van Peebles

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter

Country: United States of America

The Bye Bye Man

The Bye Bye Man

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Stacy Title

Starring: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Michael Trucco

Country: United States of America

October 20, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 2017 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dismissed

Dismissed

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Benjamin Arfmann

Ghosted

Ghosted

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Matt Baker

Bizim Hikaye

Bizim Hikaye

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Yasin Uslu

Good Game

Good Game

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Mary Ratliff

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2017

Directed by: William H. Macy

October 20, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on October 20, 2017?

On October 20, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2017?

On October 20, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 2017?

On October 20, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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What happened in 2017?

2017 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack: On the European coast of Bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
  • At least 39 people were killed and 69 more injured when a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub. The incident occurred on the European coast. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
  • At least 7 people are killed and 17 more injured in a suicide car bomb blast and gunmen attack in Iraqi al-Qadisiya, west of Najaf. 29 people died yesterday in an explosion at a busy market near Baghdad, Iraq's capital. ISIS claims responsibility. (Reuters),

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What was the calendar for October 2017?

October 2017 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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