Wednesday January 17, 2007: on this day

About January 17th, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: In response to North Korea's nuclear testing, the Doomsday Clock has been set at five minutes past midnight.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 2007 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Michelle Obama, James Earl Jones
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Irreplaceable by Beyonce
  • #1 UK song: A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about January 17th, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 2007.

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What day of the week was January 17, 2007?


January 17, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2007 can also be written as 1/17/2007 in the US and as 17/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

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January 17, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 2007:

  • In response to north korea's nuclear testing, the doomsday clock has been set at five minutes past midnight.
  • Protests are held in india and the united kingdom against british series of "celebrity big brother", after jade goody and danielle lloyd were accused of being racially abusive to bollywood star shilpa shriya.
  • United states president george w. bush announced that the nsa has ceased warrantless wiretapping domestic surveillance and will now go before the courts to obtain warrants.
  • Lieutenant-general dan halutz is the chief of staff for the israeli army. meanwhile, inquiries continue into the performance and capabilities of the israel defense forces during the operation against hezbollah.
  • Ali al-sadig is the spokesperson for sudanese foreign ministry. he accuses u.s. troops in iraq of raiding sudan's long-defunct embassy. the u.s. government denied that any raid occurred.
  • U.s. television network nbc has officially pulled out of the soap opera market. the network cancelled ''passions'. it is aired nationally and internationally. jeff zucker, president of nbc universal television, says that nbc's other daytime drama, days of our lives,'' is unlikely to continue after its contract expires.
  • Abu sulaiman is killed by the philippine army. abu sayyaf is a terrorist group affiliated with al qaeda and based in the philippines.
  • Their convoy is attacked in baghdad and four employees of the national democratic institute, an american think tank, are killed.
  • The minute hand on the bulletin of atomic scientists' doomsday clock has been moved to five minutes past midnight.
  • Walter forbes, former chair of cendant is sentenced to 12 and a quarter years in prison and ordered to pay $3.28 billion in restitution to cover his involvement in the largest accounting fraud of the 1990s.
  • The senate of the united states has agreed to a resolution that opposes the proposed increase in troops in iraq.
  • Indian authorities have taken action against the bullying and racial abuse that shilpa shetty, contestant on celebrity big brother uk has been accused of. this show is reported to have received more complaints from viewers to ofcom than any other british tv program in its history.
  • The doomsday clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to north korea's nuclear testing.

January 17, 2007: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine
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January 17, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2007:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $97.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.28
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.69

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2007:

  • 1 USD = 120.66 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.1725 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.2472 CHF
  • 1 USD = 7.775 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 156.11 JPY

January 17, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Paris SG - Toulouse : 0 - 0

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January 17, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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 January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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January 17, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 2007 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 January 17, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 04:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 2007.

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Who was born on January 17, 2007?


Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 2007?


Someone born on January 17, 2007 is:

17 years 4 months old,

or 208 months and 2 days old,

or 904 weeks and 4 days old,

or 6332 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2007?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2007.

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January 17, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 2007:

  • Art Buchwald

    American soldier and journalist (d. 2007).

  • Uwe Nettelbeck

    German record producer, journalist and film critic (b. 1940).

  • Yevhen Kushnaryov

    Ukrainian engineer and politician (b. 1951).

  • Rodrigo Flores
  • Umberto Rotondi
  • Alice Auma
  • Giuseppe Gallizia
  • Loretta Montemaggi
  • Luigi Giannella
  • Andy Kostecka
  • Paul Marie Nguyễn Minh Nhật
  • Juan Reynoso Portillo

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Wana Lumumba

    Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Barbara Jordan

    Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.

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January 17, 2007: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 2007:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
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January 17, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Irreplaceable
  2. - I Wanna Love You
  3. - Fergalicious
  4. - Smack That
  5. - Say It Right youtube

January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Moment Like This
  2. - Grace Kelly
  3. - Patience
  4. - Proper Education
  5. - Starz In Their Eyes

January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 17, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Irreplaceable
  2. - Promise
  3. - You
  4. - I Wanna Love You
  5. - We Fly High

January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 2007 was Bendita Tu Luz by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 17, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bendita Tu Luz
  2. - Tu Recuerdo
  3. - Pam Pam
  4. - Ser O Parecer
  5. - Los Infieles

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January 17, 2007: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 2007 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iron Man

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Country: United States of America

Funny Games

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Michael Haneke

Starring: Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering

Country: United States of America

Cloverfield

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller

Country: United States of America

Gardens of the Night

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Damian Harris

Starring: Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins, Tom Arnold

Country: United States of America

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Release year: 2007

Directed by: Mark Waters

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, David Strathairn, Mary-Louise Parker

Country: United States of America

January 17, 2007: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 17, 2007 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Taxi 0-22

Release year: 2007

Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat

Release year: 2007

Horrid Henry

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Nick Moore

Strictly Confidential

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Charles Saunders

My Bare Lady

Release year: 2006

Directed by: Arthur Knight

January 17, 2007: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 17, 2007 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner

Freakonomics

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What is more dangerous: a gun, or a swimming-pool? What does sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common What does it really matter how much parents are important? These are not the typical questions an economist would ask.

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

The Boleyn Inheritance

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This New York Times bestseller features three women who are tied by a bloody curse. It is called "The queen of royal fiction" USA TODAY.

I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

I Feel Bad About My Neck

By:

Nora Ephron's disarming, intimate voice and dry humor make it easy for us to hear her struggles in I Feel Bad About My Neck. It is a hilarious, candid and funny book.

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

The God Delusion

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The world's foremost scientist and most well-known atheist, a prominent scientist, argues against the rationality of believing in God and the grave harm that religion has done to society, starting with the Crusades.

True Evil by Greg Iles

True Evil

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True evil is a face and voice you recognize .... In this thriller, a Southern doctor is drawn into a frightening ring of murderous secrets.

January 17, 2007: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 17, 2007 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations

The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations

Platform: Nintendo DS

Publisher: Buena Vista Games

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Mobile

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Codemasters

Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold

Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: KCET

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

Platform: Wii

Genre: Puzzle, Educational

Publisher: Nintendo

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

Platform: Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: THQ

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Who was the US President on January 17, 2007?

On January 17, 2007 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2007?

On January 17, 2007 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 2007?

On January 17, 2007 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. 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 January 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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What happened in 2007?

2007 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (ex-Iraqi intelligence chief, half-brother to Saddam Hussein) and Awad Hamed al-Bandar (ex-chief judge of the Revolutionary Court), were executed by hanging in Iraq.
  • Officially, Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union. The European Union also makes the official languages of Romanian, Bulgarian and Irish, along with 20 other languages.
  • A dense, metallic meteorite measuring about 1 inch in diameter falls through the roof of a house in eastern New Jersey.

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What was the calendar for January 2007?

January 2007 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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