Tuesday October 24, 2017: on this day

October 24, 2017 was the 297th day of the year 2017, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 24, 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 24, 2017, who was born and died on October 24, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage), 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 24th, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 2017?


October 24, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2017 can also be written as 10/24/2017 in the US and as 24/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

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October 24, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 2017:

  • Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • German police discover guns and ammunition during a raid against suspected islamist militants.
  • Nine suspects in indonesia are being held for alleged islamic state connections.
  • Six crew members of a german ship are taken hostage in nigerian waters.
  • Economy of the european union. the european commission has scrapped the draft legislation which would have allowed the eba regulator (the eba regulator) to order banks "too large to fail" to seperate their trading activities. it cited "no foreseeable agreements" on criteria. this draft was to be the eu's answer for the volcker rule in the united states.
  • Banks in the united states: vice president mike pence votes late tuesday night to end a rule that would have made american banks and credit card companies more accessible for lawsuits.
  • Vice president mike pence votes late tuesday night in favor of repealing a rule that would have made lawsuits against banks and credit card companies easier for americans.
  • Donald trump's immigration policy: president donald trump signs an executive to allow the u.s.a. to resume its refugee programme, with a 90-day review period in place for 11 countries considered "highly risk".
  • Donald trump signs an executive ordering allowing the u.s. to resume refugee programs. there is a 90-day review period for 11 countries considered "highly risk" and the order allows them to revise their program.
  • Ransomware: security researchers have reported on the spread of ransomware, bad rabbit. this virus has affected computers all over the globe, with russia and ukraine the most affected.
  • 19th national congress of china communist party of china: beijing's week-long communist party congress is coming to an end. general secretary xi jinping will be the party's most powerful leader since party chairman mao zedong.
  • Beijing's communist party congress is coming to an abrupt close. general secretary xi jinping will be the party's most powerful leader since party chairman mao zedong.
  • United states senate elections, 2018, republican senator jeff flake from arizona, who was a vocal critic for the trump administration, announced that he would not be running again in 2018.
  • The united states has nuclear power: republican leaders in congress launch an investigation into obama's 2010 decision to allow rosatom to buy canada-based uranium one.
  • The u.s. house of representatives launched an investigation into the obama administration’s 2010 decision to allow rosatom to buy canada-based uranium one.

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October 24, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.55
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $156.29
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $78.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.12
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.65

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8496 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.971 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7615 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2858 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2671 CAD
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October 24, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 24, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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October 24, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:34 am and setting at 10:19 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 24, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 5 months old,

or 77 months and 4 days old,

or 335 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2347 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2017?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 24, 2017.

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October 24, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 2017:

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Fats Domino

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2017).

  • Girija Devi

    Indian classical singer (d. 2017).

  • Peter Lötscher
  • Nóra Thúróczy
  • Michael Patrick Driscoll
  • Ebrahim Ashtiani
  • Virginia Grant

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

  • Charlot Gabin

    Renowned French actor known for his iconic roles in classic films.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 2017:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 2017:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 24, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 24, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 24, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Rockstar
  2. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
  3. - 1-800-273-8255
  4. - Unforgettable
  5. - Bank Account

October 24, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2017 was Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 24, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Gente
  2. - Despacito
  3. - Almost Like Praying
  4. - Escapate Conmigo
  5. - Felices Los 4

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October 24, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 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

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Clark Johnson

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J

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

October 24, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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 24, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Deep Freeze by John Sandford

Deep Freeze

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Reunions of class: A time for memories, good, bad and, as Virgil Flowers will soon discover, deadly. This thrilling novel is part of the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

The Sun and Her Flowers

By:

Rupi Kaur is the #1 New York Times bestseller in milk and honey. Now, her eagerly awaited second collection, poetry. This is a vibrant, transcendental journey about healing and growth.

Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines

Capital Gaines

By:

The first step is the most important.

It by Stephen King

It

By:

Stephen King's classic, terrifying #1 New York Times bestseller is now a major motion movie. It tells the story of seven adults returning to their hometown to face a horror they first encountered as teens...an evil that doesn't have a …

Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink

Discipline Equals Freedom

By:

This is the instant New York Times Bestseller! FIND YOUR WILL, FIND DISCIPLINE, AND YOU WILL FIND SUCCESSJocko Willink was born in the SEAL Teams. He enlisted after high school and rose through the ranks to become commander of the …

October 24, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 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 24, 2017?

On October 24, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2017?

On October 24, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 2017?

On October 24, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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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