Thursday May 17, 2018: on this day
About May 17th, 2018, in brief:
- Historical events: International military intervention against ISIL. Denmark announces partial withdrawal of its special forces in Iraq after the fall of ISIL.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 2018 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Dennis Hopper, Adel Imam
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Lucky directed by John Carroll Lynch
More about May 17th, 2018? See below for more news and curiosities on May 17th, 2018.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 17, 2018?
- May 17, 2018: What happened on that day?
- May 17, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 17, 2018?
- How old is someone born on May 17, 2018?
- May 17, 2018: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 17, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 17, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 17, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 17, 2018?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2018?
- Who was the Pope on May 17, 2018?
What day of the week was May 17, 2018?
May 17, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 2018 can also be written as 5/17/2018 in the US and as 17/5/2018 in UK and Europe.
May 17, 2018: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 2018:
- International military intervention against isil. denmark announces partial withdrawal of its special forces in iraq after the fall of isil.
- Denmark announces the partial withdrawal from iraq of its special forces following the fall of isil.
- 2018 lower puna eruption: a plume of smoke and ash rises to 30,000 feet (9.1km) from the summit at kilauea.
- Kilauea's summit erupts, sending a plume ash and smoke up to 30,000 feet (9.1km) in the air.
- Two people were killed and 43 injured when a school bus collided with a dump truck on interstate 80 in mount olive township in new jersey.
- 2017-18 spanish constitutional crisis: quim turra is sworn into office as the 131st president of the generalitat of catalonia 200 days after the cessation of puigdemont's government and direct rule. he swears not on the constitution or the statute of autonomy but on the "will of the people of catalonia".
- 2018 burundi constitutional referendum: burundi voters go to the polls to vote on a constitutional amendment to allow president pierre nkurunziza, the current president, to remain in office until 2034.
- Burundi's voters go to the polls to vote on a referendum that would amend the constitution to allow president pierre nkurunziza, the current president, to remain in office until 2034.
- Yekaterina c. is being held in poland. she was a russian woman who was part a pro-russian organization that tried to create tension between ukraine and poland.
May 17, 2018: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 17, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 17, 2018:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.20
- Apple AAPL: opens at $188.00
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $96.76
- General Electric GE: opens at $15.12
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.50
Exchange Rates on May 17, 2018:
- 1 USD = 0.8472 EUR
- 1 USD = 110.783 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.74 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.3308 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2825 CAD
May 17, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 17, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.
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May 17, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 2018 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 2018 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 May 17, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 10:39 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.
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Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:
- Dennis Hopper
American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".
- Adel Imam
Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.
- Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.
- Ross Butler
Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.
- Bob Saget
Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...
- Derek Hough
Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.
- Leven Rambin
Leven Rambin is an American actress known for her roles in The Hunger Games and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
- Nikki Reed
Nikki Reed is an American actress, model, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Rosalie Hale in the Twilight Saga film series.
- Craig Ferguson
Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.
- Sasha Alexander
Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.
How old is someone born on May 17, 2018?
Someone born on May 17, 2018 is:
6 years and 19 days old,
or 72 months and 19 days old,
or 315 weeks and 6 days old,
or 2211 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 May 17, 2018?
There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.
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 May 17, 2018?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 17, 2018.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
May 17, 2018: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 17, 2018:
- Nicole Fontaine
French politician and the first woman to be elected President of the European Parliament.
- Mait Riisman
- Tom Von Ruden
- Maciej Maciejewski
- Richard Pipes
- Pascal Marchetti
- Ezio Barbieri
- Jürgen Marcus
What famous deaths happened on May 17th?
Famous deaths on May 17th:
- Frank Gorshin
American actor.
- Edward Hardwicke
English actor (born 1932).
- Bruce Fairbairn
Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).
- Robert Webber
Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.
- Hugh Burden
Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.
- Zahki Khan
Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.
- Warda Al-Jazairia
Warda Al-Jazairia was an Algerian singer who was known as the 'Flower of Algeria' and was one of the most famous Arab singers of the 20th...
- Kyston Williams
Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.
- Lyndle Smith
Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.
- Geovannie Ramirez
Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
May 17, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 17, 2018:
- Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
- Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
- International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
- Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.
Observances on May 17, 2018:
- UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
Saints celebrated on May 17, 2018:
- Saint Solochon
- Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
- Saint Montanus
- Saint Dietmar
- Saint Pamphamer
- Saint Pamphalon
- Saint Adrian of Alexandria
May 17, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 17, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 17, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 17, 2018 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
May 17, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 17, 2018 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on May 17, 2018?
On May 17, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2018?
On May 17, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 17, 2018?
On May 17, 2018 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about May 17th?
May 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of May. 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 May 17th, such as:
- 2019 - Canada-united states relations, mexico-united states relations: the united states lifted tariffs on steel from canada and mexico.
- 2018 - International military intervention against isil. denmark announces partial withdrawal of its special forces in iraq after the fall of isil.
- 2017 - Bundu dia kongo supporters free their leader and 50 others with an attack on makala prison in kinshasa (democratic republic of the congo).
What happened in 2018?
2018 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Kashmir conflict: After 36 hours, an armed standoff between Indian security force and Kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
- Eight people are killed and 36 hours passed between Kashimiri rebels and Indian security forces at a paramilitary station.
- Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions: A Washington Post ad identifies Lorde as a "bigot", calling her a "bigot" after Lorde cancelled her Israeli concert.
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What was the calendar for May 2018?
May 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.