Thursday August 03, 2017: on this day

August 03, 2017 was the 215th day of the year 2017, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 03, 2017 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 2017, who was born and died on August 03, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber), movies (e.g. The Hitman's Bodyguard, directed by Patrick Hughes), TV series (e.g. The Layover) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 2017?


August 03, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 215th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2017 can also be written as 8/3/2017 in the US and as 3/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

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August 03, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 2017:

  • War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • A suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province. it killed a soldier from georgia and three civilians, and left 13 others with injuries, six of them resolute support personnel.
  • According to southwest airlines, about 200 passengers were contaminated by a sewage leak at nashville international airport. it was caused by a single toilet.
  • 2017 east african famine: usaid announced that the trump administration has committed $169 million to help people in ethiopia and kenya facing starvation. this is in addition to previous assistance to those affected by drought and conflict in the region.
  • Venezuelan constitutional assembly elections, 2017. south american trade bloc mercosur will activate its democratic clause this weekend in order to suspend venezuela indefinitely. this will further its temporary suspension and prevent the country from returning until its internal political problems are resolved.
  • South american trade bloc mercosur will activate its democratic clause this weekend in order to suspend venezuela indefinitely. this will extend its temporary suspension and prevent the country from returning until internal political issues are resolved.
  • 2017 mexico-united states diplomatic crises, australia-united states relations. two transcripts of phone conversations between donald trump and foreign leaders have been leaked. trump appeared to have disagreed with enrique pena nieto, mexican president, on 27 january about the proposed border wall. he also had a disagreement with malcolm turnbull, australian prime minister, the following day about the resettlement agreement for refugees in nauru or manus.
  • Leaked transcripts of two telephone conversations between donald trump and foreign leaders include the following: trump was seen to have disagreed with enrique pena nieto, mexican president, on 27 january about the proposed border wall. he also had a disagreement with malcolm turnbull, australian prime minister, the following day about the nauru and manus resettlement agreement.
  • Russian interference in 2016 us elections: robert mueller, the special counsel, has appointed a grand jury to investigate claims of russian interference in 2016. (reuters)grand jury subpoenas were issued for a june 2016 meeting which included jared kushner, donald trump jr. and a russian lawyer.
  • Robert mueller, the special counsel, has appointed a grand jury to investigate claims of russian interference in the 2016 election.
  • Grand jury subpoenas were issued for a june 2016 meeting which included donald trump jr. jared kushner, a russian lawyer and jared kushner.
  • Chilean legislators have approved a bill to legalize abortion in certain circumstances. this would also end chile's status of the last country in south america that has a blanket ban.
  • Raytheon: raytheon is successful in dismissing a whistleblower lawsuit for usd$1billion against raytheon alleging that raytheon overbilled the u.s. government for a contract for satellite sensor contracts. this was nearly 18 months after raytheon's case was revived by the united states court of appeals for ninth circuit.
  • Raytheon is able to dismiss a whistleblower suit for usd$1billion against the defense contractor for allegedly overbilling the u.s. government for a contract for satellite sensor contracts. this was nearly 18 months after raytheon's appeal to the ninth circuit revived this case.
  • The 115th united states congress: summer recess for u.s. lawmakers
  • U.s. lawmakers take a summer recess
  • Politics in japan: shinzo abe, the prime minister of japan, appoints taro koto as foreign minister.
  • Politics in the united states: jim justice, west virginia governor, announces that he will change his party affiliation to republican during president donald trump’s huntington rally.
  • Transfers of spanish and french football: paris saint-germain signs neymar from fc barcelona in association football for a record transfer fee (eur222 million; us$264 millions).
  • Paris saint-germain signed neymar, fc barcelona, for a record transfer fee of eur222 million (us$264 million)

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August 03, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.34
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $157.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.19
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.59
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.43

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8416 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.958 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.761 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2569 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2572 CAD
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August 03, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd 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 03, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 05:07 pm and setting at 03:06 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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Who was born on August 03, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington

    Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

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August 03, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 8 months old,

or 80 months and 15 days old,

or 350 weeks

or 2450 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2017?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 03, 2017.

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August 03, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 2017:

  • Renato Squillante
  • Robert Hardy
  • Dickie Hemric
  • Ángel Nieto
  • Claudia Pinza Bozzolla
  • Emilio Straudi
  • Giovanni Benedetti
  • Ivan Gobry
  • Ty Hardin

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

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August 03, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 2017:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 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 03, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 03, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 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:

  1. - Despacito
  2. - Wild Thoughts
  3. - That's What I Like
  4. - I'm The One
  5. - Unforgettable

August 03, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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 03, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 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:

  1. - Wild Thoughts
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - I'm The One
  4. - Unforgettable
  5. - Humble.

August 03, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 03, 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 03, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 03, 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:

  1. - Despacito
  2. - Mi Gente
  3. - Felices Los 4
  4. - Escapate Conmigo
  5. - El Amante

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August 03, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Patrick Hughes

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung

Country: United States of America

Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

Release year: 2017

Directed by: David Leitch

Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Eddie Marsan

Country: United States of America

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Sean Byrne

Starring: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco

Country: United States of America

A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi

Country: United States of America

August 03, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 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:

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2017

Directed by: William H. Macy

Somewhere Between

Somewhere Between

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Linda Goldstein Knowlton

Gypsy

Gypsy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Emile Ardolino

Love Connection

Love Connection

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Joseph L Leath

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Patty Jenkins

August 03, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 03, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on August 03, 2017?

On August 03, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 2017?

On August 03, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 2017?

On August 03, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd 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 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

Find out more about August 3rd

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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.

Discover how August 2017 calendar looked like.

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