Sunday December 31, 2017: on this day

December 31, 2017 was the 365th day of the year 2017, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 31, 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 December 31, 2017, who was born and died on December 31, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 31, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Perfect by Ed Sheeran), movies (e.g. Romper Stomper, directed by Geoffrey Wright), TV series (e.g. Mcmafia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 31st, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 31, 2017?


December 31, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 365th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2017 can also be written as 12/31/2017 in the US and as 31/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

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December 31, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 2017:

  • A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
  • At least 36 people are killed and 18 injured in a truck accident in western kenya.
  • 2017 sydney seaplanes crash: a dhc-2 beaver seaplane crashes in the hawkesbury river, near sydney, killing at most six people.
  • At least six people were killed when a dhc-2 beaver seaplane crashed into the hawkesbury river in sydney.
  • 2017 nature air cessna208 caravan crash: twelve people are killed in the single-propeller crash of their plane in a mountainous region near punta islita in guanacaste province (costa rica). the pilot was laura chinchilla's cousin.
  • Their single-propeller plane crashes into a mountainous area in guanacaste province in costa rica killing 12 people. the pilot was laura chinchilla's cousin.
  • A multi-story garage parking area in liverpool, england is set on fire. it was used for a horse show at the nearby liverpool echo arena. there are no injuries reported and all horses and pets were evacuated to safety.
  • Antonio guterres, secretary general of the united nations, issues "a red alert" for the world, warning that conflicts are worsening, there is more concern about nuclear weapons, inequality has grown, and nationalism as well as xenophobia. guterres urges global unity to address these increasing challenges.
  • Copper canyon apartment homes are under attack: five douglas county sheriff's deputies, one of them fatally, are shot and two civilians are hurt at a domestic disturbance report. the suspect was also shot to death.
  • Five douglas county sheriff's deputies in colorado are killed and two civilians are hurt during a domestic disturbance call. the suspect was also shot to death.
  • China declares that ivory trade in the country is illegal under the law of china. 2015 saw the announcement by president xi jinping of china and president barack obama of the united states that each country would have an "almost complete" ban on ivory trade. in june 2016, the united states' ivory ban was implemented.
  • China declares that ivory trade in the country is illegal. china's president xi jinping and the then-us president barack obama declared "near-complete ivory bans" for each country in 2015. in june 2016, the united states' ivory ban was implemented.
  • Politics in india: rajinikanth is an indian film star who is a household name and one of asia's highest-paid actors. he has now announced that he will be entering politics.
  • Rajinikanth is an indian film star and one of asia's highest-paid actors.
  • 2017 iranian protests: iran blocks telegram and instagram access as the largest antigovernment protests since 2009.
  • Iran blocks telegram and instagram access as protests against the government continue to be the largest since 2009.
  • Relations between palestine and the united states: palestine recalls its envoy to america for "consultations" following the recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital. in the wake of trump's decision, mahmoud abubas, president of palestine, says that they won't accept any u.s.-sponsored peace plan.
  • After president trump's recognition that jerusalem is the capital of israel, palestine has recalled their envoy to america for "consultations". in the wake of trump's decision, mahmoud abubas, president of palestine, says that they won't accept any u.s.-sponsored peace plan.

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December 31, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8332 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.669 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.74 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2809 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2577 CAD
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December 31, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 31st, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 31, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 2017 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:34 pm and setting at 06:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Who was born on December 31, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson

    American actor, tv and film star.

  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer

    American actor, writer and musician.

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley

    An english actor.

  • Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles

    British actress, first recognized in u.s.

  • Joey McIntyre
    Joey McIntyre

    American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

  • Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

  • Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro

    American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

  • Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera

    Nicaraguan model and actress.

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December 31, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 2 months old,

or 74 months and 29 days old,

or 325 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2280 days old,

if you were born on December 31, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2017?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 31, 2017.

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December 31, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 2017:

  • François d'Orléans
  • Frédéric Forte

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • James Avery
    James Avery

    James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

  • Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers

    Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

  • Woody Strode
    Woody Strode

    Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

  • Billie Dove
    Billie Dove

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy

    Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

  • Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann

    American actor (d. 2014).

  • Kader Khan
    Kader Khan

    Indian actor (b. 1937).

  • William Christopher
    William Christopher

    American actor and singer (d. 2016).

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December 31, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 31, 2017:

  • New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
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December 31, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 31, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 31, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Perfect
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - Havana
  4. - Gucci Gang
  5. - Thunder

December 31, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 31, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 31, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Rockstar
  2. - Gucci Gang
  3. - MotorSport
  4. - No Limit
  5. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)

December 31, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 31, 2017 was Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 31, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 31, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Gente
  2. - Despacito
  3. - Echame La Culpa
  4. - Mayores
  5. - Escapate Conmigo

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December 31, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 31, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Romper Stomper

Romper Stomper

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Geoffrey Wright

Starring: Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Alex Scott

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

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

December 31, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 31, 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:

McMafia

McMafia

Release year: 2017

Hard Sun

Hard Sun

Release year: 2017

Happy Ending

Happy Ending

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Raj & DK

She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Spike Lee

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Release year: 2017

Directed by: Benjamin Arfmann

December 31, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 31, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The People vs. Alex Cross by James Patterson

The People vs. Alex Cross

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The People vs. Alex Cross

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! by Ree Drummond

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!

By:

Semi-Finalist in the #1 New York Times BestsellerGoodReads Award.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

By:

Greg Heffley and his loved ones are moving out of town. The Heffleys are feeling the effects of the cold and stress of the holiday season and decide to take a vacation to a tropical island resort to get some …

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Wonder

By:

NOW, A MAJOR MOTION PHOTO STARRING JULIA ROTERS, OWEN WILSON AND JACOB TREMBLAY The

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.

December 31, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 31, 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 December 31, 2017?

On December 31, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 2017?

On December 31, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 31, 2017?

On December 31, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about December 31st?

December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of December. 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 December 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
  • 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),

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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 December 2017?

December 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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