What happened on Sunday January 08, 2017?

Here's what happened on January 08, 2017:

• Jerusalem Vehicular Attack A deliberate terrorist attack in East Jerusalem involved a truck ramming into a group of Israeli soldiers, resulting in four deaths and 21 wounded. The perpetrator was a previously convicted terrorist who had been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
• Baghdad Market Bombings Two suicide bombings, including a car bomb and an explosive belt attack, targeted vegetable markets in eastern Baghdad. The attacks killed at least 20 people and injured more than 50. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the terrorist incident.
• Death of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, former President of Iran and influential political figure, passed away at the age of 82, marking the end of a significant era in Iranian political history.
• Pakistan Bans Terrorist Groups Pakistan officially banned Jundallah and other terrorist splinter groups responsible for terrorist attacks, strengthening its counter-terrorism efforts.
• 74th Golden Globe Awards The 74th Golden Globe Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in film and television. Notable winners included 'The Crown' for Best Television Series – Drama, 'La La Land' for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and 'Moonlight' for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
• Diplomatic Tension between Israel and UK British Members of Parliament demanded an investigation into an alleged conspiracy by an Israeli Embassy official in London who reportedly attempted to harm the reputation of several British politicians in response to a recent United Nations Security Council resolution.

Events in 2017

January 08, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 2017

January 08, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 08, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9491 EUR
• 1 USD = 117.161 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.816 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.371 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.325 CAD

January 08, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Chievo - Atalanta : 1 - 4
• Genoa - Roma : 0 - 1
• Juventus - Bologna : 3 - 0
• Lazio - Crotone : 1 - 0
• Milan - Cagliari : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Alaves : 0 - 0
• Betis - Leganes : 2 - 0
• Celta - Malaga : 3 - 1
• Villarreal - Barcelona : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - UCAM Murcia : 0 - 0
• Elche - Cadiz : 2 - 3
• Gimnastic - Tenerife : 1 - 1
• Sevilla B - Oviedo : 5 - 3
• Zaragoza - Girona : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panetolikos - Panionios : 0 - 2
• PAOK - Giannina : 0 - 1
• Platanias - Larisa : 3 - 2
• Xanthi - Olympiakos : 0 - 2

January 08, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 8th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 2017 can also be written as 1/8/2017 in the US and as 8/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

Famous people died on January 08, 2017:

• Nicolai Gedda

  Renowned Swedish opera tenor with an extraordinary international career, known for his exceptional vocal technique and performances in major...

• Peter Sarstedt

  Acclaimed Indian-British singer-songwriter famous for his folk music and hit song 'Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)'.

• James Mancham

  Seychellois politician, president 1976-77 (b. 1939).

• Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

  Iranian politician (b. 1934).

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on January 8th

January 08, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 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 08, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 04:00 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 08, 2017

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Someone born on January 08, 2017 is:

8 years and 15 days old,

or 96 months and 15 days old,

or 419 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2937 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2017?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 08, 2017.

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