What happened on Friday December 15, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 15, 2017:

• Australian Child Sexual Abuse Report A comprehensive 17-volume report was published, concluding a five-year Royal Commission inquiry into child sexual abuse in Australian institutions. The report revealed systemic, widespread abuse, presenting 189 new recommendations (totaling 406) to address the pervasive issue.
• Net Neutrality Repeal The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to repeal the Obama administration's net neutrality rules, which were designed to ensure open and equal internet access. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai led the effort to dismantle these regulations.
• Bitcoin Reaches $20,000 Milestone Bitcoin cryptocurrency reached an unprecedented price of $20,000 USD, marking a significant moment in the digital currency's history and signaling massive investor interest and market speculation.
• Russian Corruption: Ministerial Bribery Conviction Former Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukaev was found guilty of accepting a $2 million bribe from Rosneft's Igor Sechin. He was sentenced to eight years in prison, representing the most senior serving official arrested in decades. Ulyukaev maintained his innocence, claiming he was 'set up'.
• Brexit Progression European Union leaders agreed to allow the next phase of Brexit negotiations to proceed, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.
• 2017 Java Earthquake A devastating magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java in the city of Tasikmalaya, causing significant structural damage and resulting in four confirmed fatalities. The earthquake's impact was felt across the region, highlighting the seismic vulnerability of the area.

Events in 2017

December 15, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 2017

December 15, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $173.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.75

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8509 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.577 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7507 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3062 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2858 CAD

December 15, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 349th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2017 can also be written as 12/15/2017 in the US and as 15/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 15, 2017:

• Heinz Wolff

  Heinz Wolff was a renowned German-British physiologist, engineer, and academic who made significant contributions to biomedical research and...

• Calestous Juma

  Academic (b. 1953).

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
3. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. Imagine Dragons - Thunder

December 15, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
4. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
5. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 03:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 2017

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Someone born on December 15, 2017 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 8 days old,

or 383 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2686 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2017?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 15, 2017.

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