Tuesday August 01, 2017: on this day
About August 1st, 2017, in brief:
- Historical events: Afghanistan War (2001-present: A blast at a Shia mosque in Herat in Afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
- Day of the week: August 1st, 2017 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jason Momoa, Sam Mendes
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
- Popular movie: The Hitman's Bodyguard directed by Patrick Hughes
More about August 1st, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 2017.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 01, 2017?
- August 01, 2017: What happened on that day?
- August 01, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 01, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 01, 2017?
- How old is someone born on August 01, 2017?
- August 01, 2017: What famous people died on that day?
- August 01, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 01, 2017: Number 1 song on that day
- August 01, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 01, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 01, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 01, 2017?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 2017?
- Who was the Pope on August 01, 2017?
What day of the week was August 01, 2017?
August 01, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 213th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 01, 2017 can also be written as 8/1/2017 in the US and as 1/8/2017 in UK and Europe.
August 01, 2017: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 01, 2017:
- Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
- At least 29 people are killed and dozens more injured in an explosion at a shia mosque located in herat, afghanistan.
- Angkor wat. archaeologists discovered a 2 meter tall (12 ft) tall sandstone statue depicting a human figure from the 12th century during excavations of a khmer empire hospital in siem reap province.
- Archaeologists discovered a 2 m (6.5 ft) tall statue made of sandstone from the 12th century depicting a human figure during excavations of a khmer empire hospital in siem reap province.
- Epidemiology and hiv/aids: the philippines is the country with the highest hiv/aids incidence in the asia pacific region. there has been a 140% rise in hiv/aids cases between 2010 and 2016, possibly indicating a 'national emergency'. (abc.net.au),
- The united nations states that the philippines is the country with the highest hiv/aids incidence in asia pacific. there has been a 140% increase of cases between 2010 and 2016, possibly causing a national emergency'. (abc.net.au),
- Gta gang: after trying to flee, three of the so-called gta gang members were shot and four other gta gang members were wounded at a moscow courthouse.
- New zealand general election 2017, jacinda ardern becomes the labour party's new leader after andrew little quit due to poor poll results before the 23 september election.
- Jacinda ardern has been elected labour party leader, following andrew little's resignation due to poor poll results ahead of the 23 september elections.
- Crisis in venezuela: venezuelan opposition leader leopoldo lopez, and mayor of caracas antonio ledezma were taken into custody overnight by the bolivarian intelligence service(sebin), and taken to ramo verde prison. although they had been previously arrested by the venezuelan government at the time of their seized, they were still under house arrest.
- The bolivarian intelligence service, (sebin), took leopoldo lopez, a venezuelan opposition leader, from their homes and transported them to ramo verde prison. although they had been previously arrested by the venezuelan government, they were still under house arrest when they were seized.
- Donald trump's political appointments: in a 92-5 vote by the united states senate christopher a. wray was confirmed as director of federal bureau of investigation.
- In a vote of 92-5, the united states senate confirms christopher a. wray to be director of federal bureau of investigation.
- 2017-18 pro14: the organiser of rugby union's competition, celtic rugby limited, announces that two former south african super rugby teams, south africa's cheetahs, and south african kings, will be joining the newly-renamed pro14 with the 2017-18 season.
- Celtic rugby limited, the organizer of the rugby competition, has officially announced the addition of two south african super rugby teams, the cheetahs, and the southern kings to the newly-renamed pro14. this is effective for the 2017-18 season.
- A suicide attack on a mosque in herat, afghanistan kills 20 people.
August 01, 2017: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 01, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 01, 2017:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.16
- Apple AAPL: opens at $149.10
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.10
- General Electric GE: opens at $25.63
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.00
Exchange Rates on August 01, 2017:
- 1 USD = 0.8468 EUR
- 1 USD = 110.374 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7572 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.256 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2551 CAD
August 01, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 01, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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August 01, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 01, 2017 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:42 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.
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Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:
- Jason Momoa
Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.
- Sam Mendes
British film and stage director.
- Meena Kumari
Indian actress in film (d. 1972).
- Giancarlo Giannini
He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.
- Chuck D
American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).
- Demián Bichir
Mexican-american producer and actor.
- Nathalie Delon
Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.
- David Wain
American screenwriter and actor.
- Geoffrey Holder
Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.
- Kris Holden-Ried
Canadian actor.
How old is someone born on August 01, 2017?
Someone born on August 01, 2017 is:
6 years 10 months old,
or 82 months and 4 days old,
or 357 weeks and 1 day old,
or 2500 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 2017?
There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 2017?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 01, 2017.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
August 01, 2017: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 01, 2017:
- Halayna Yevtushenko
Halayna Yevtushenko was a renowned Soviet-era Russian poet whose work was celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its exploration of social...
- Jaroslav Konečný
- Concetto Pozzati
- Emanuele Cardinale
- Shôgorô Nishimura
- John Reaves
- Jérome Golmard
What famous deaths happened on August 1st?
Famous deaths on August 1st:
- Wilford Brimley
Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.
- Frances Farmer
American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.
- Cilla Black
British tv host and singer.
- Eva Bartok
Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).
- Strother Martin
American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.
- Florence Eldridge
Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.
- Pola Negri
Polish-american actress.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).
- Corazon Aquino
Aristocratic filipino family.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 1st
August 01, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 01, 2017:
- Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
- Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
- St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
- Angola - Armed Forces Day
- Switzerland - National Day
- Benin - National Day
- Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
- Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
- People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army
Observances on August 01, 2017:
- World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]
August 01, 2017: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 01, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 01, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.
August 01, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 01, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
- Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
- DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
- French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
August 01, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.
August 01, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 01, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
- Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
- DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
- French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
- Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
August 01, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 01, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.
August 01, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 01, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
- Maluma - Felices Los 4
- Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo
- Nicky Jam - El Amante
August 01, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 01, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 01, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 01, 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:
August 01, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 01, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 01, 2017?
On August 01, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 01, 2017?
On August 01, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 01, 2017?
On August 01, 2017 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 1st?
August 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:
- 2018 - After workers strike over ticketing changes, the eiffel tower in paris is shut down.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: a blast at a shia mosque in herat in afghanistan kills at most 29 people and injures many more.
- 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban claim responsibility for the truck bombing at a military base in kabul.
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.