What happened on Saturday August 05, 2017?

About August 5th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Nations Security Council unanimously votes 15-0 to impose sanctions on North Korea in response to its continued intercontinental ballistic missile testing, escalating international pressure on the regime.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 2017 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about August 5th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on August 5th, 2017.

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August 05, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 2017:

  • UN Security Council Sanctions North Korea The United Nations Security Council unanimously votes 15-0 to impose sanctions on North Korea in response to its continued intercontinental ballistic missile testing, escalating international pressure on the regime.
  • Venezuelan Constitutional Crisis Escalates Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly votes to remove Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz, a prominent critic of President Nicolas Maduro. The decision follows a dramatic standoff where National Guard troops surrounded her Caracas residence, signaling increasing political tension.
  • Usain Bolt's Final Individual Race Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt concludes his remarkable individual racing career by finishing third in the 100m at the IAAF World Championships in London, behind Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman.
  • Hassan Rouhani's Second Presidential Term Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially takes office to begin his second four-year term, continuing his leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Venkaiah Naidu Elected as Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is elected as the 13th Vice President of India, marking a significant moment in the country's political leadership transition.
  • Mosque Bombing in Bloomington An improvised explosive device is detonated at a mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota. The FBI has launched an investigation into this potential hate crime.
  • MV-22 Osprey Accident in Queensland A serious maritime incident occurs off the coast of Queensland, Australia, involving a MV-22 Osprey military aircraft. Three Marine Corps members are reported missing, while 23 of the 26 people aboard have been rescued.
  • Canterbury Crusaders Win Super Rugby Final The Canterbury Crusaders from New Zealand defeat the Lions 25-17 in Johannesburg, securing their record 8th Super Rugby title.
  • 2017 Mauritanian Constitutional Referendum Mauritanian voters participate in a constitutional referendum proposing significant changes, including modifications to the national flag. The Organization for Civil Human Rights (OCHR) criticized President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz's government for allegedly suppressing opposition demonstrations.

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

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

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2017:

  • 1 EUR = 130.21 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.9027 GBP
  • 1 EUR = 1.1453 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 9.565 SEK
  • 1 CHF = 8.3654 SEK

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Kortrijk - Lokeren : 1 - 0
  • Mouscron - Charleroi : 2 - 5
  • Waasland-Beveren - Mechelen : 2 - 2
  • Waregem - St Truiden : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Heidenheim : 2 - 0
  • Duisburg - Bochum : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Reims - Orleans : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lyon - Strasbourg : 4 - 0
  • Metz - Guingamp : 1 - 3
  • Montpellier - Caen : 1 - 0
  • Paris SG - Amiens : 2 - 0
  • St Etienne - Nice : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 05, 2017?


August 05, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 217th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2017 can also be written as 8/5/2017 in the US and as 5/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

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


Famous people died on August 05, 2017:

  • Dionigi Tettamanzi

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August 05, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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. - Despacito youtube
  2. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - I'm The One youtube
  5. - Unforgettable youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Unforgettable youtube
  5. - Humble. youtube
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August 05, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 05, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 05, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:43 pm and setting at 04:48 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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How old is someone born on August 05, 2017?


Someone born on August 05, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 9 days old,

or 405 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2839 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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

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

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