What happened on Saturday July 15, 2017?

Here's what happened on July 15, 2017:

• Death of Maryam Mirzakhani Renowned mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian to win the prestigious Fields Medal, passed away from breast cancer at the age of 40, leaving a profound legacy in mathematics.
• Silent Protest in Hong Kong for Liu Xiaobo Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong staged a silent demonstration to honor the memory of dissident Liu Xiaobo, symbolizing solidarity and remembrance.
• South China Sea Naming Dispute Indonesia provocatively renamed a portion of the South China Sea to 'North Natuna Sea', causing diplomatic tension and anger from China over territorial claims.
• Communist Party Leadership Changes in Chongqing and Guizhou Chen Min'er replaced Sun Zhengcai as Communist Party Secretary in Chongqing, while Sun Zhigang was appointed party chief for Guizhou, signaling significant political reshuffling in these key Chinese provinces.
• Tardigrade Survival Research A groundbreaking scientific paper suggested that certain tardigrades, microscopic water-dwelling creatures known for their extreme resilience, might potentially survive even after most life on Earth is extinct.
• Garbiñe Muguruza Wins Wimbledon Spanish tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza secured her second Grand Slam title by defeating Venus Williams in the Wimbledon women's singles final with a decisive 7-5, 6-0 victory.
• Deadly Stadium Stampede in Senegal A tragic stampede at a football stadium near Dakar, Senegal, resulted in eight fatalities after police used tear gas to quell a fight between rival team supporters.
• Knife Attack in Tehran Metro A violent incident occurred at Tehran Metro's Shahr-e-Rey Station, where a knife-wielding attacker injured two people before being neutralized by police gunfire.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 2017

July 15, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 196th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2017 can also be written as 7/15/2017 in the US and as 15/7/2017 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 2017 in July 2017 calendar

Famous people died on July 15, 2017:

• Martin Landau

  Acclaimed American actor known for his roles in 'Mission: Impossible' and winning an Oscar for portraying Bela Lugosi in 'Ed Wood'.

• Maryam Mirzakhani
• Babe Parilli

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
5. Post Malone Featuring Quavo - Congratulations

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 01:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 2017

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Someone born on July 15, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 28 days old,

or 408 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2859 days old,

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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