What happened on Friday August 04, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2017:

• U.S. Job Market Improvement DUPE
• Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: Executive Pleads Guilty A former Volkswagen executive pleaded guilty to defrauding the United States and violating the Clean Air Act, marking a significant moment in the ongoing emissions scandal that exposed systematic corporate misconduct in the automotive industry.
• Venezuelan Asylum Seekers in Mexico Mexico reported a significant increase in Venezuelan asylum seekers, with 1,420 Venezuelans seeking asylum in the first half of 2017—nearly four times the number in 2016. This surge reflects the deepening political and economic crisis in Venezuela.
• Martin Shkreli Convicted of Securities Fraud Martin Shkreli, the controversial former pharmaceutical executive known for dramatically raising drug prices, was convicted in Brooklyn on three counts of securities fraud, marking a significant legal outcome for the notorious businessman.
• DHS Hurricane Preparedness Briefing The Department of Homeland Security conducted a comprehensive hurricane preparedness briefing with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, cabinet officials, and state governors to discuss national readiness for the hurricane season.
• Rwandan Presidential Election Paul Kagame was re-elected as Rwanda's president with 98.66% of the vote, in an election he described as a formality. Despite token opposition from Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, Kagame, who has been in power since 2000, maintained his dominant political position.
• Dubai Torch Tower Fire Incident A fire erupted at the 79-story Dubai Torch Tower, necessitating nighttime evacuations. No serious injuries were reported. The incident was particularly notable as the building was still undergoing repairs from a previous fire in February 2015, with investigators highlighting concerns about flammable exterior cladding similar to the Grenfell Tower fire.
• Danish Royal Consort's Burial Controversy Prince Henrik of Denmark, aged 83, announced he will not be buried alongside Queen Margrethe II at Roskilde Cathedral, challenging traditional royal burial practices. The French-born prince expressed dissatisfaction with his status as a prince consort, highlighting complex dynamics within the Danish royal family.

Events in 2017

August 04, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2017

August 04, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $156.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.00

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.849 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.767 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2605 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2644 CAD

August 04, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Genk : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Darmstadt : 1 - 1
• Sandhausen - Ingolstadt : 1 - 0
• Union Berlin - Holstein Kiel : 4 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Brest : 2 - 1
• Ajaccio GFCO - Lorient : 0 - 0
• Bourg Peronnas - Paris FC : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Valenciennes : 0 - 1
• Clermont - Tours : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Monaco - Toulouse : 3 - 2

August 04, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2017 can also be written as 8/4/2017 in the US and as 4/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2017:

• Luiz Melodia

Famous people who died in 2017

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August 04, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 03:55 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 04, 2017

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Someone born on August 04, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 19 days old,

or 402 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2819 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 2017?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 04, 2017.

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