What happened on Tuesday May 09, 2017?

Here's what happened on May 09, 2017:

• James Comey Fired from FBI President Donald Trump removed FBI Director James Comey from his position, with Andrew G. McCabe temporarily taking over as acting director. This unexpected dismissal created significant political controversy and raised questions about the independence of federal law enforcement.
• Moon Jae-in Wins South Korean Presidential Election Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea won the South Korean presidential election, promising to create 'a just and united country'. His victory represented a significant political shift and renewed hopes for potential diplomatic engagement with North Korea.
• US Arms Agreement with Syrian Kurds President Donald Trump approved an arms agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), specifically supporting Kurdish forces in their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This strategic decision was made despite strong opposition from Turkey, a NATO ally.
• Most Expensive Congressional Race in US History The special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel became the most expensive congressional race in American history, symbolizing the intense political polarization of the era.
• Jakarta Governor Blasphemy Conviction Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the former Jakarta Governor, was found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to two years in prison. The conviction stemmed from accusations of insulting the Quran during a political speech in November, which triggered significant public protests and highlighted religious tensions in Indonesia.
• California Ends Communist Party Employment Ban California's Assembly voted to repeal a long-standing ban that previously prevented members of the Communist Party USA from holding state government positions, marking a significant symbolic shift in political tolerance.
• Chinese Feathered Baby Dinosaur Fossil Identified Scientists formally identified the fossil of Beibeilong sinensis, a feathered baby dinosaur from China, providing new insights into prehistoric avian evolution and dinosaur developmental stages.

Events in 2017

May 09, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 09, 2017

May 09, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 09, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $153.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.08
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.60

Exchange Rates on May 09, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9185 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.716 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7723 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3606 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3706 CAD

May 09, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 2017 can also be written as 5/9/2017 in the US and as 9/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 2017 in May 2017 calendar

Famous people died on May 09, 2017:

• Robert Miles

  Renowned Italian electronic music composer and DJ, famous for his international hit 'Children' and significant contributions to the trance...

• Michael Parks
• Nicola Pagliara

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on May 9th

May 09, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
3. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
4. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
5. Future - Mask Off

May 09, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
3. Future - Mask Off
4. Kendrick Lamar - DNA.
5. KYLE Featuring Lil Yachty - iSpy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 09, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 May 09, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:51 pm and setting at 05:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on May 09, 2017

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Someone born on May 09, 2017 is:

8 years and 27 days old,

or 96 months and 27 days old,

or 421 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2949 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 2017?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 09, 2017.

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