What happened on Monday October 09, 2017?

Here's what happened on October 09, 2017:

• Northern California Wildfires Devastating wildfires erupted in Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma counties, causing widespread destruction. The fires resulted in at least ten fatalities, destroyed 1,500 homes and businesses, and forced 20,000 people to evacuate. California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in response to the catastrophic event.
• Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Awarded to Richard Thaler The Nobel Prize Committee awarded Richard Thaler the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking contributions to behavioral economics. Thaler's research explores the psychological factors and cognitive conflicts between people's present financial decisions and their long-term financial planning.
• Kobe Steel Data Falsification Scandal Kobe Steel, Japan's third-largest steelmaker, admitted to widespread data falsification affecting approximately 4% of its aluminum and copper products. The scandal impacted major manufacturers including Toyota, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mazda, and Subaru, potentially compromising product quality and safety from September 2016 to August 2017.
• Iceland Qualifies for 2018 FIFA World Cup Iceland made history by qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after defeating Kosovo 2-0. This achievement was particularly remarkable as Iceland became the smallest country by population ever to qualify for the tournament, highlighting the nation's remarkable sporting achievement.
• Bosnian War Crimes Court Acquittal The Sarajevo War Crimes Court, presided over by Judge Saban Maksumic, acquitted former Bosnian military officer Naser Oric of charges related to the murder of three Bosnian Serb prisoners-of-war. The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia also cleared Oric of failing to prevent the deaths of five prisoners and the mistreatment of eleven detainees between late 1992 and early 1993.
• Trump Proclaims Columbus Day President Donald J. Trump officially proclaimed October 9, 2017, as Columbus Day. He called upon Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, directing that the United States flag be displayed on public buildings to honor the nation's diverse history and contributions.
• Moscow Trade Center Fire Evacuation A significant fire at the Sindika Trade Center in northwest Moscow prompted the evacuation of at least 3,000 people. The incident highlighted urban fire safety challenges and emergency response protocols.

Events in 2017

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 09, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $155.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $75.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.50

Exchange Rates on October 09, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8515 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.679 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7613 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.29 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2554 CAD

October 09, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 2017 can also be written as 10/9/2017 in the US and as 9/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

Famous people died on October 09, 2017:

• Jean Rochefort

  Jean Rochefort was a renowned French actor with a distinguished career spanning several decades, known for his sophisticated comedic roles...

• Makkolath Rajan

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
4. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
5. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Rake It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 12:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on October 09, 2017

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Someone born on October 09, 2017 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 5 days old,

or 396 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2774 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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