What happened on Tuesday May 02, 2017?

About May 2nd, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Korea escalated its nuclear rhetoric, vowing to accelerate its nuclear weapons program to 'maximum speed' and threatening to test a nuclear weapon 'at any moment' in response to perceived aggressive stances from the United States under President Donald Trump.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 2017 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Humble. by Kendrick Lamar
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about May 2nd, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 2017.

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May 02, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 2017:

  • North Korea Nuclear Tensions North Korea escalated its nuclear rhetoric, vowing to accelerate its nuclear weapons program to 'maximum speed' and threatening to test a nuclear weapon 'at any moment' in response to perceived aggressive stances from the United States under President Donald Trump.
  • Trump's Potential North Korea Diplomacy President Trump suggested he would potentially meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un under the right conditions, offering an unexpected diplomatic overture despite ongoing tensions.
  • Venezuela Constitutional Crisis Amid massive protests, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced plans to draft a new constitution in an attempt to address the country's deepening political and economic crisis.
  • ISIL Attack on Syrian Refugee Camp A devastating attack by ISIL militants targeted a camp for displaced Syrians and Iraqi refugees near Al-Shaddadah in Al-Hasakah Governorate, resulting in at least 38 fatalities. This tragic incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • Hamas Policy Shift Hamas released a new policy document, dropping its historical call for Israel's destruction and cutting ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, signaling a potential shift in Palestinian political strategy.
  • Brexit Negotiations: Theresa May's Stance UK Conservative leader Theresa May declared she would be a 'bloody hard woman' during Brexit negotiations, particularly regarding the rights of EU citizens, signaling a tough approach to withdrawal proceedings.
  • Philippine Drug War Political Tensions Vice President Leni Robredo faced an impeachment case in the House of Representatives after criticizing the country's controversial drug war at the United Nations.
  • French Election Controversy Marine Le Pen, the far-right presidential candidate, faced accusations of plagiarizing François Fillon's speech during the 2017 French presidential election campaign.
  • Czech Government Instability Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka announced his resignation due to a significant dispute with Finance Minister Andrej Babis, revealing internal political tensions.
  • Fox News Management Change Fox News co-president Bill Shine departed the network as part of a significant management restructuring.

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May 02, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 02, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.14
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $147.54
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.71
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.01
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.44

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9146 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.968 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.773 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3261 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3707 CAD
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What day of the week was May 02, 2017?


May 02, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2017 can also be written as 5/2/2017 in the US and as 2/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2017 was Humble. by Kendrick Lamar, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Humble. youtube
  2. - Shape Of You youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - DNA. youtube
  5. - Mask Off youtube

May 02, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2017 was Humble. by Kendrick Lamar, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Humble. youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - DNA. youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - iSpy youtube
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May 02, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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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 02, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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May 02, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 May 02, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:47 am and setting at 02:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 2017?


Someone born on May 02, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 21 days old,

or 416 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2913 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 2017?

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