What happened on Thursday April 06, 2017?

Here's what happened on April 06, 2017:

• US Military Strikes Syrian Air Base The United States military launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting an air base in Syria, significantly escalating tensions with Russia. The Russian government described these strikes as an 'aggression' that would damage diplomatic relations between the two nations.
• US Senate Changes Supreme Court Nomination Rules The Republican-controlled US Senate revised procedural rules to eliminate the 60-vote requirement for ending debate on Supreme Court nominations, facilitating a faster confirmation process for judicial nominees like Neil Gorsuch.
• ISIS Shoots Down Iraqi Military Helicopter During the Battle of Mosul, two Iraqi Army pilots were killed when ISIS shot down their Mi-24 helicopter over the city, highlighting the ongoing intensity of the conflict against the terrorist organization.
• Saint Petersburg Metro Bombing Investigation Russian authorities conducted ongoing raids and successfully found and deactivated an explosive device inside a Saint Petersburg apartment, following the recent metro bombing.
• Sergio García Wins 2017 Masters Tournament Spanish golfer Sergio García claimed victory at the prestigious 2017 Masters Tournament, marking a significant achievement in his professional golf career.
• Gambian Parliamentary Election Gambians participated in their first legislative election since the resignation of long-time President Yahya Jammeh, marking a significant moment in the country's democratic transition.
• Olympic Gold Medalist Tests Positive for Doping Jemima Sumgong, the Kenyan gold medalist in women's running at the 2016 Summer Olympics, tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug EPO, potentially facing disqualification and sanctions.

Events in 2017

April 06, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 2017

April 06, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 06, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $144.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $65.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.47

Exchange Rates on April 06, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9393 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8022 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.326 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3418 CAD

April 06, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Las Palmas : 3 - 1
• Valencia - Celta : 3 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panathinaikos - Panionios : 1 - 0
• Platanias - AEK : 0 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Roda - Zwolle : 2 - 1
• Twente - PSV Eindhoven : 2 - 2

April 06, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 96th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2017 can also be written as 4/6/2017 in the US and as 6/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

Famous people died on April 06, 2017:

• Don Rickles

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April 06, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 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 06, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 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 6th is Aries.

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April 06, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 06, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 04:46 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 06, 2017

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Someone born on April 06, 2017 is:

8 years and 17 days old,

or 96 months and 17 days old,

or 419 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2939 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 2017?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 06, 2017.

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