What happened on Thursday, January 5, 2017?

Here's what happened on January 05, 2017:

• Mexican gas price riots On January 5, 2017, widespread protests erupted in Mexico against rising gas prices, leading to riots and clashes with police. The government faced backlash over its economic policies. source: bbc.com
• Sears and Kmart store closures On January 5, 2017, Sears Holdings announced the closure of several Kmart and Sears stores as part of its restructuring efforts. This decision reflected ongoing challenges in the retail sector. source: reuters.com
• House Speaker Paul Ryan announces GOP plans to defund Planned Parenthood as part of Obamacare repeal On January 5, 2017, House Speaker Paul Ryan stated that Republicans would include a measure to defund Planned Parenthood in their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This move aimed to eliminate federal funding for the organization, which provides various health services, including abortions. The announcement was part of a broader strategy to dismantle the healthcare law. source: washingtonpost.com
• Kurdish-Turkish Conflict Shootout in İzmir A violent confrontation occurred in İzmir, Turkey, involving two gunmen killed during a shootout related to the ongoing Kurdish-Turkish conflict. A car bomb exploded during the incident, resulting in the deaths of a police officer and a court employee. One gunman managed to escape.
• Mesentery Classified as a Human Organ Scientists officially recognized the mesentery as the 79th human organ. This anatomical structure connects the intestines to the abdominal cavity, expanding our understanding of human bodily systems.
• US Wins World Junior Ice Hockey Championship The United States national junior ice hockey team defeated Canada to win the gold medal at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, showcasing their dominance in the sport.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on January 05, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.92
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $169.25

Exchange Rates on January 05, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.943 EUR
• 1 USD = 115.44 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8054 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3625 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3231 CAD

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

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Portsmouth : 3 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panionios - Giannina : 1 - 1
• Platanias - Panathinaikos : 1 - 0

January 05, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 2017 can also be written as 1/5/2017 in the US and as 5/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 2017:

• Jill Saward

  English rape victim and activist (b. 1965).

• Leonardo Benevolo
• Marzio Strassoldo

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 2017 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
5. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 2017 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 2017 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 12:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 2017

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Someone born on January 05, 2017 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 26 days old,

or 499 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3494 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 5th 2027.

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

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

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