What happened on Wednesday April 05, 2017?

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.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 2017

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

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

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).

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on April 5th

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. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
4. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming

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. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming
4. Kodak Black - Tunnel Vision
5. Drake - Passionfruit

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 2017

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Someone born on April 05, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 8 days old,

or 422 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2960 days old,

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

There are 327 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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