Friday August 25, 2017: on this day

August 25, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 2017 can also be written as 8/25/2017 in the US and as 25/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on August 25, 2017:

• War in afghanistan: new zealand has announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel to afghanistan. this increases its military commitment to 13. (reuters) four gunmen attacked a shiite mosque, kabul, afghanistan. at least 20 people were killed.
• New zealand has announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel to afghanistan. this will increase its military commitment to 13.
• At least 20 people were killed when four gunmen attacked a shiite mosque near kabul, afghanistan.
• Insurgency by rohingyas in western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state clashes. myanmar government officials report that 12 security personnel (10 policemen, 1 soldier and 1 immigration officer) were killed in coordinated attacks by insurgents overnight on at least 26 police posts in rakhine state and an army base.
• Officials in myanmar reported that 12 security personnel (10 policemen, 1 soldier and 1 immigration officer) were killed in coordinated attacks by insurgents overnight on at least 26 police posts in rakhine state and an army base.
• 2017 northern india riots: riots broke out in panchkula, and then spread to other parts northern indian states of haryana and punjab. a special cbi court found gurmeet rahim singh, the chief of dera sacha sauda, guilty of rape. at least 28 people were killed and 250 more injured.
• Panchkula was the epicenter of riots that spread to haryana and other northern indian states. the riots were also felt in the punjab, the indian capital new delhi and the state of haryana. a special cbi court found gurmeet ram rahim sing guilty of rape. there have been at least 28 deaths and more than 250 injuries.
• Ten somalis were killed by us-backed somali forces in lower shebelle's bariire, near mogadishu. the somalia government claims that the other victims were members of al shabaab's militia. however, ali nur mohamed, lower shabelle deputy governor, says they were civilians, farmers, workers, and their children. according to the u.s. africa command, they are currently investigating reports of civilian casualties.
• Two british police officers were attacked with a sword as they tried to arrest a man in buckingham palace.
• August 2017 brussels attack: a somalian man was shot to death after attacking soldiers in brussels with a machete. this attack is being considered a terrorist attack by prosecutors.
• In what prosecutors call a terrorist attack, a somalian man was shot to death after attacking soldiers in brussels with a machete.
• Culture in toronto: toronto's sheraton cadwell orchestras is closed and its management resigns after public backlash to an email that revealed only physically fit and thin singers would be included in shows.
• Toronto's sheraton cadwell orchestras is closing and its management has resigned following backlash to an email that slammed fat-shaming and stated only "physically fit" and thin singers would be included in the shows.
• Environment of brazil: michel temer, brazilian president, abolishes the 46,000 km national reserve of copper and associates(renca), ecological reserve that stretches across the border of para and amapa states in northern brazil. over 20 multinational and domestic companies expressed interest in the area's resources of copper, gold, tantalum and iron ore.
• In anticipation of harvey's effect on the gulf of mexico, oil prices are rising.
• Accidents and incidents involving helicopters. an american uh-60 black hawk helicopter was on a training mission off the coast yemen. six people were aboard. five of them have been rescued. the search for the second u.s. military member continues.
• A uh-60 black hawk helicopter from the united states crashes off yemen's coast. six people were aboard. five of them have been rescued. the search for the second u.s. military member continues.
• Sanctions against north korea: for their business relationships with north korea, the cabinet of japan has imposed sanctions on several companies in china and namibia.
• 2016 south korean political scandal: lee jaeyong (jay y. lee) is sentenced for graft in connection to his role in the 2016 south korean political scandal that resulted in the impeachment president of south korea park geun hye.
• Lee jae-yong (jay y. lee), vice-chairman at the samsung group, is sentenced for graft in connection to his role in the 2016 south korean political scandal which led to the impeachment president of south korea park geun hye.
• Volkswagen emissions scandal: james liang, a former engineer at volkswagen, is sentenced by u.s. district court judge sean cox (40 months) and a $200,000 penalty for his involvement in a decade-long scheme to cheat federal emissions tests for diesel cars sold in the united states. this is his first sentence as a company employee in this scandal.
• U.s. district judge sean cox sentences james liang, a former volkswagen engineer, to 40 months imprisonment and a $200,000 penalty for his involvement in a decade-long scheme for cheating federal emissions tests on diesel-powered cars sold in america. this is his first sentence as a company employee in this scandal.
• Donald trump presidential pardons. u.s. president donald trump pardons joe arpaio, former sheriff of maricopa county in arizona. (the washington post).
• Donald trump pardons joe arpaio, a former sheriff in maricopa county (arizona), usa. (the washington post)
• Donald trump's political appointments: sebastian gorka, deputy assistant to president sebastian gorka, resigns in protest at trump's foreign policy.
• Sebastian gorka, deputy assistant to president trump, resigns in protest at trump's foreign policy.
• Donald trump's environmental policy: the u.s. environmental protection agency has announced that it will cease to sponsor the climate leadership awards program, which honors voluntary corporate actions in combating global warming.
• 2017 in spaceflight. formosat-5 is the first fully-designed satellite by taiwan's national space organization. spacex's falcon 9 rocket launches it into low-earth orbit.
• Hurricane harvey makes landfall in texas as a powerful category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the united states since 2004.

August 25, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 25, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $159.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.30

Exchange Rates on August 25, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8382 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7764 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2588 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2474 CAD

August 25, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Mouscron : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Hamburg : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Darmstadt : 1 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Ingolstadt : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Celta : 2 - 1
• Sociedad - Villarreal : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 25, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 10:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 2017

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Whose famous birthday is on August 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 25th:

• Sean Connery

  Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

• Yifei Liu

  Yifei liu is a chinese actress known for her role as mulan in the 2020 live-action adaptation of the disney animated film.

• Blake Lively

  Blake lively is an american actress known for her role as serena van der woodsen in the television series gossip girl.

• Billy Ray Cyrus

  Billy ray cyrus is an american singer and actor, best known for his hit single 'achy breaky heart' and for his role as robby stewart on the...

• Claudia Schiffer

  German model and considered the prettiest woman in the world by some.

• Tim Burton

  American filmmaker, whose films have a gothic feel.

• Rachel Bilson

  American actress.

• Elvis Costello

  Elvis costello is a british rock singer known for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, blending elements of punk, new wave, and...

• Jonathan Togo

  Togo, an american actor, plays the role of ryan wolfe, a police officer, on csi miami (tvaeur(tm), tvaeur(tm), a hit crime series starring...

• George Wallace

  American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

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You are 6 years 7 months old,

or 79 months and 25 days old,

or 347 weeks

or 2429 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 2017?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 25th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 25, 2017.

Famous people died on August 25, 2017:

• Joyner Smith

  Renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

• Anitra Steffen

  Anitra Steffen was a successful model in the 1960s and 1970s.

• Rich Piana

  American bodybuilder (b. 1971).

• Lloyd McLean
• Enzo Dara
• Marta Skupilová

What famous deaths happened on August 25th?

Famous deaths on August 25th:

• Paul Muni

  Paul muni was an american actor known for his roles in scarface, the story of louis pasteur, and the life of emile zola.

• Samantha Smith

  American actress/activist (elizabeth lime street), who dies at the age of 13 (born 1972).

• Marvin Kaplan

  American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

• William Hall

  Canadian soldier victoria cross recipient (d. 1904).

• Michaeal Faraday

  Contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.

• Aalliyah Haughton

  Aalliyah was an American singer, actress, and model who was a major influence on contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop music.

• Petr Neruda

  Chilean poet-diplomat and politician, often considered one of the greatest literary figures of his country.

• Kenetra Aaliyah

  Renowned R&B singer known for hits like 'Try Again' and 'Are You That Somebody'.

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Holidays on August 25, 2017:

• Roman festivals - Opiconsivia held in honor of Ops.
• RC Saints - Genesius of Arles, Saint Louis IX of France, Saint Joseph Calasanz
• Uruguay - National Day (independence from Brazil in 1825).
• Philippines - National Heroes' Day.

August 25, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 25, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 25, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. 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. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Imagine Dragons - Believer
5. Charlie Puth - Attention

August 25, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 25, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 25, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

August 25, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 25, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 25, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 25, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. 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