Tuesday August 29, 2017: on this day

August 29, 2017 was the 241st day of the year 2017, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 29, 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 August 29, 2017, who was born and died on August 29, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber), movies (e.g. It, directed by Andy Muschietti), TV series (e.g. Good Game) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 2017?


August 29, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2017 can also be written as 8/29/2017 in the US and as 29/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

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August 29, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 2017:

  • Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • Five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary's entrance near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • Television in the united kingdom: sky uk ceases broadcasting fox news in britain after 15 years due a low audience.
  • After 15 years, sky uk has stopped broadcasting fox news in britain after low audience numbers.
  • Bank of america: berkshire hathaway inc became the largest shareholder of bank of america, acquiring 700 million shares at a steep discount. this is more than triple the amount it invested six years ago. bank of america announced tuesday that it had exercised the warrants. this gave berkshire, owned by warren buffett the right to purchase the bank's shares at $7.14 per share. the shares of bank of america closed at $23.58 for 14 cents on tuesday.
  • Berkshire hathaway inc became the largest shareholder of bank of america after exercising its right of 700 million shares for a steep discount. this is more than three times the amount of an investment it made six year ago. bank of america announced tuesday that it had exercised the warrants. this gave berkshire hathaway inc, owned by warren buffett the right to purchase the bank's shares at $7.14 per share. the shares of bank of america closed at $23.58 for 14 cents on tuesday.
  • Hurricane harvey: thirty-seven people have died in hurricane harvey. sylvester turner (the mayor of houston, texas) introduces a curfew as a deterrent to looters.
  • As sylvester turner, houston's mayor, establishes a curfew in an effort to discourage looters, hurricane harvey has claimed 30 lives.
  • North korea launches a hwasong-12 missile ballistic missile that flies 2,700 km (1,700 mi) and passes over hokkaido in northern japan. this triggers the activation the national j-alert warning system. it is the first time that a north korean missile passes over japanese territory since 2009.
  • U.s. u.s. ambassador nikki haley to the united nations says north korea's missile launch over japan was "absolutely inacceptable and irresponsible". she also stated that north korea had "violated every u.n. security council resolution that has been made, so i believe something serious must happen."
  • 2017 clashes at washington, d.c.'s turkish ambassador's residence: a grand jury in washington, d.c. indicted 19 people, 15 of whom were identified as turkish security officers, for their attack on protesters in may 2017.
  • European migration crisis: nearly 500 migrants are saved by the libyan navy in three operations west of tripoli.
  • Nearly 500 migrants were saved by the libyan navy in three rescue operations on the coast west of tripoli.
  • Politics of germany: frauke petry, the party chair of the alternative for germany party has been exonerated by the landtag of the free state of saxony. this allows prosecutors to bring perjury cases against her for statements she made to a saxony parliament committee about the funding of the party's 2014 campaign.
  • Frauke petry, the party chair of the alternative for germany party has been exonerated by the landtag of the free state of saxony. this allows prosecutors to bring perjury charges against her for statements she made to a saxony parliament committee about how the party's 2014 campaign was funded.
  • Defense secretary james mattis announced that transgender soldiers in the united states military will continue to serve in the interim pending the results from a june study to evaluate the pentagon's capabilities to fight and win wars.
  • James mattis, defense secretary, announces that transgender soldiers in the military will continue serving pending the results from a june study to evaluate the pentagon's capabilities to fight and win wars.

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August 29, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.21
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $160.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.33
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.10

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8349 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.571 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7735 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2568 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.251 CAD
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August 29, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 12:18 am.

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

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Who was born on August 29, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 7 months old,

or 79 months

or 343 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2404 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2017?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 29, 2017.

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August 29, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 2017:

  • Remas Kanafani

    Remas Kanafani was a renowned Palestinian painter known for his vibrant and politically-charged works.

  • Angelo Persichilli

    Italian-Canadian journalist and political commentator known for his columns in various newspapers.

  • Angélique Duchemin
  • Janine Charrat
  • Renzo Ozzano

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 2017:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 2017:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Despacito
  2. - Wild Thoughts
  3. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
  4. - Unforgettable
  5. - Believer

August 29, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Wild Thoughts
  2. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
  3. - Unforgettable
  4. - That's What I Like
  5. - I'm The One

August 29, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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

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August 29, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

It

It

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Andy Muschietti

Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis

Country: United States of America

American Made

American Made

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons

Country: United States of America

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

August 29, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

Good Game

Good Game

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Mary Ratliff

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2017

Directed by: William H. Macy

Somewhere Between

Somewhere Between

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Linda Goldstein Knowlton

Gypsy

Gypsy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Emile Ardolino

The Orville

The Orville

Release year: 2017

Country: United States of America

August 29, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 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 August 29, 2017?

On August 29, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 2017?

On August 29, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 2017?

On August 29, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 August 2017?

August 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

Discover how August 2017 calendar looked like.

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