What happened on Wednesday April 05, 2017?

About April 5th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Korea conducted a provocative medium-range ballistic missile test, launching the missile approximately 60 km into its eastern waters, seemingly directed towards Japan. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson responded with a terse statement indicating diplomatic fatigue.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 2017 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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April 05, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 2017:

  • North Korea Missile Test North Korea conducted a provocative medium-range ballistic missile test, launching the missile approximately 60 km into its eastern waters, seemingly directed towards Japan. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson responded with a terse statement indicating diplomatic fatigue.
  • ISIL Attack in Tikrit, Iraq During the Iraqi Civil War, ISIL militants launched a deadly attack in Tikrit, resulting in the deaths of at least 31 civilians. Local hospital records confirmed the casualties, with more bodies continuing to be discovered as the morning progressed.
  • Mexican Drug Lord Sentenced Alfredo Beltran Leyva, a prominent Mexican drug cartel leader, was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to forfeit $529 million, representing a significant blow to organized crime networks.
  • Suicide Bombing in Lahore, Pakistan A suicide bomber attacked a Pakistan Army vehicle participating in the national census in Lahore, killing six people and injuring 18 others. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region during a sensitive population counting process.
  • Historic LGBT Election in Anchorage The Anchorage Assembly made history by electing two openly gay candidates, marking the first time Alaska has seen openly LGBT elected officials. The election was notable for its low voter turnout of just 20%.
  • USAF F-16 Emergency Landing A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet experienced a critical incident shortly after takeoff from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The pilot successfully ejected and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.
  • Earthquake in Northeast Iran A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Iran, causing one fatality and injuring four people. The seismic event underscores the region's geological instability and potential natural disaster risks.
  • Xi Jinping's Finland Visit Chinese President Xi Jinping made a diplomatic stopover in Finland while en route to the United States, potentially signaling ongoing international diplomatic engagement and strategic positioning.

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April 05, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 05, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $144.22
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $66.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.09
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $174.70

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.937 EUR
  • 1 USD = 110.495 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8008 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3206 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3432 CAD

April 05, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Ingolstadt : 2 - 3
  • Darmstadt - Leverkusen : 0 - 2
  • Mainz - RB Leipzig : 2 - 3
  • M'gladbach - Hertha : 1 - 0
  • Wolfsburg - Freiburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0
  • Dresden - Heidenheim : 2 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Braunschweig : 0 - 0
  • Munich 1860 - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Erzgebirge Aue : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Alaves - Osasuna : 0 - 1
  • Barcelona - Sevilla : 3 - 0
  • La Coruna - Granada : 0 - 0
  • Leganes - Real Madrid : 2 - 4
  • Sp Gijon - Malaga : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Metz - Lyon : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was April 05, 2017?


April 05, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 95th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2017 can also be written as 4/5/2017 in the US and as 5/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

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April 05, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 2017:

  • Paul O'Neill

    Legendary Major League Baseball right fielder who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees, winning five World Series...

  • Memè Perlini

    Italian actor and director (b. 1947).

  • Attilio Benfatto

    Italian cyclist (b. 1943).

  • Arthur Bisguier

    American chess grandmaster (b. 1929).

  • Paul G. Comba

    Italian-american computer scientist and astronomer (b. 1926).

  • Makoto Ōoka

    Japanese poet and literary critic (b. 1931).

  • Atanase Sciotnic

    Romanian sprint canoeist (b. 1942).

  • Ilkka Sinisalo

    Finnish ice hockey player (b. 1958).

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April 05, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker) youtube
  4. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  5. - I Feel It Coming youtube

April 05, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  4. - Tunnel Vision
  5. - Passionfruit
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April 05, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 05, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 04:09 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 05, 2017?


Someone born on April 05, 2017 is:

8 years and 18 days old,

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or 420 weeks

or 2940 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 2017?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 05, 2017.

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