What happened on Thursday August 03, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2017:

• Mueller Launches Grand Jury Investigation into Russian Election Interference Special Counsel Robert Mueller appointed a grand jury to investigate claims of Russian interference in the 2016 US Presidential Election. Grand jury subpoenas were issued for a June 2016 meeting involving Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and a Russian lawyer.
• Mercosur Suspends Venezuela The South American trade bloc Mercosur announced plans to activate its democratic clause to indefinitely suspend Venezuela, citing ongoing internal political problems and preventing the country's return to the organization.
• US Aid for East African Famine Relief The Trump administration committed $169 million in humanitarian aid to support people facing starvation in Ethiopia and Kenya, addressing critical needs caused by drought and regional conflicts.
• Leaked Trump Diplomatic Conversations Transcripts of phone conversations between President Donald Trump and foreign leaders were leaked, revealing disagreements with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto about the border wall and with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull regarding refugee resettlement agreements.
• Suicide Bombing in Kabul Province, Afghanistan A suicide bomber attacked a military convoy in Afghanistan's Kabul Province, resulting in the death of one Georgian soldier and three civilians. Additionally, 13 people were injured, including six Resolute Support personnel.
• Chile Legalizes Abortion in Certain Circumstances Chilean legislators approved a bill to legalize abortion under specific conditions, ending Chile's status as the last South American country with a complete abortion ban.
• Neymar's Record-Breaking Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain signed Brazilian footballer Neymar from FC Barcelona for a record-breaking transfer fee of €222 million (US$264 million), marking the most expensive transfer in football history at that time.
• Raytheon Dismisses Billion-Dollar Whistleblower Lawsuit Raytheon successfully dismissed a $1 billion whistleblower lawsuit alleging overbilling of the U.S. government for satellite sensor contracts, nearly 18 months after the case was revived by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
• West Virginia Governor Switches Political Party Jim Justice, Governor of West Virginia, announced his party affiliation change from Democrat to Republican during President Donald Trump's rally in Huntington.
• Southwest Airlines Sewage Leak Incident At Nashville International Airport, approximately 200 passengers were contaminated by a sewage leak originating from a single toilet, causing significant disruption and potential health concerns.

Events in 2017

August 03, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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

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

Famous people died on August 03, 2017:

• Ángel Nieto
• Ivan Gobry
• Ty Hardin

Famous people who died in 2017

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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.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
5. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - 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 music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2017

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Someone born on August 03, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 11 days old,

or 405 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2841 days old,

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

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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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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