What happened on Wednesday February 01, 2017?

Here's what happened on February 01, 2017:

• UK Parliament Supports Brexit Bill The House of Commons in the United Kingdom overwhelmingly supported the Brexit bill with a decisive vote of 498 to 112, signaling a strong parliamentary mandate for the UK's departure from the European Union.
• Israel Announces New West Bank Settlement Israel announced plans to construct a new settlement in the West Bank, the first in nearly two decades. Despite widespread international criticism that such settlements violate international law, Israel maintains its position, further complicating Israeli-Palestinian relations.
• South African Mental Health Care Tragedy A damning report by Malegapuru William Makgoba revealed that 94 mentally ill South African patients died from starvation, diarrhea, and dehydration between March and December 2016, attributed to a government cost-cutting measure that transferred patients to inadequately licensed care centers.
• Rex Tillerson Confirmed as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was confirmed as Secretary of State by the United States Senate in a close 56-43 vote, marking a significant moment in the Trump administration's cabinet formation.
• Iran Missile Test Confirmation Iranian Minister of Defence Hossein Dehghan confirmed a missile test, asserting that the test did not violate UN resolution 2231 or the 2015 nuclear agreement, maintaining diplomatic tensions in the region.
• Israeli Forces Evict Illegal West Bank Outpost Israeli security forces began evacuating residents from the illegal Amona Mateh Binyamin outpost near Ramallah, following a Supreme Court order. The settlement was built on Palestinian-owned land, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes.
• EU Mobile Roaming Regulations Breakthrough European Union negotiators reached a preliminary agreement to cap mobile phone intercarrier tariffs, paving the way for the elimination of roaming charges for voice and data calls for EU consumers starting June 15, 2017.
• UC Berkeley Protests Against Milo Yiannopoulos Violent protests erupted at the University of California, Berkeley, leading to the cancellation of a scheduled appearance by controversial right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos. The incident highlighted growing tensions around free speech and political polarization on college campuses.
• ZeniMax Wins Copyright Lawsuit Against Oculus In a significant legal victory, a jury ruled in favor of ZeniMax Media in its copyright lawsuit against Oculus and Facebook regarding virtual reality technology, potentially impacting future intellectual property disputes in the tech industry.
• Azerbaijan Security Operation Against Extremists A significant security operation unfolded in Azerbaijan, resulting in the neutralization of four alleged extremists. One suspect was arrested and reportedly linked to an international religious extremist organization, underscoring ongoing regional security challenges.

Events in 2017

February 01, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 2017

February 01, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 01, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.73
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.00

Exchange Rates on February 01, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9285 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.282 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.79 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.319 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3042 CAD

February 01, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Pescara - Fiorentina : 1 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Leeds : 1 - 2
• Burton - Fulham : 0 - 2
• Newcastle - QPR : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Millwall - Walsall : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Aberdeen : 1 - 0
• Hearts - Rangers : 4 - 1
• Man United - Hull : 0 - 0
• Partick - St Johnstone : 0 - 1
• Stoke - Everton : 1 - 1

February 01, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 2017 can also be written as 2/1/2017 in the US and as 1/2/2017 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 2017 in February 2017 calendar

Famous people died on February 01, 2017:

• Desmond Carrington

  British actor and broadcaster (b. 1926).

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February 01, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
3. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
4. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy

February 01, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
4. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
5. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 2017

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Someone born on February 01, 2017 is:

8 years 3 months old,

or 99 months and 12 days old,

or 431 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3023 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 2017?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 01, 2017.

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