What happened on Monday October 16, 2017?

Here's what happened on October 16, 2017:

• Assassination of Maltese Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia A car bomb exploded near the home of Maltese journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, killing her. She was known for her investigative reporting and accusations of corruption.
• Storm Ophelia Strikes United Kingdom and Ireland Storm Ophelia struck the United Kingdom and Ireland, causing significant damage and widespread power outages across both countries. The extratropical cyclone led to severe disruptions, including school and hospital closures, and resulted in at least three fatalities in Ireland.
• Somali Protests and Iraqi-Kurdish Conflict On October 16, 2017, two significant geopolitical events unfolded: Somalis marched in Mogadishu to protest against al-Shabaab following recent bombing attacks, while Iraqi government forces seized key infrastructures from Kurdish fighters near Kirkuk. The conflict raised concerns about regional stability and oil supply, causing crude oil prices to increase.
• Battle of Marawi: ISIL Leaders Killed During the Battle of Marawi in the Philippines, two prominent ISIL leaders, Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon, were reportedly killed during the siege, marking a significant moment in the country's counterterrorism efforts.
• Israeli Airstrike Destroys Syrian Anti-Aircraft Battery As part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War's spillover, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) destroyed a Syrian S-200 Anti-Aircraft Battery near Damascus during a reconnaissance mission in Lebanese airspace.
• Iberian Wildfires Caused by Hurricane Ophelia Hurricane Ophelia's strong winds triggered devastating wildfires in Spain and Portugal, resulting in at least 31 fatalities and causing significant environmental and human destruction.
• Russia Implements UN Sanctions on North Korea Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to implement United Nations resolution sanctions against North Korea, signaling diplomatic pressure on the country's nuclear program.
• Catalan Independence Crisis Escalates Two Catalan independence leaders, Jordi Santiago i Picanyol and Jordi Cuixart i Navarro, were placed in pre-trial detention, intensifying tensions between Catalonia and the Spanish government following the controversial independence referendum.
• KRACK Wireless Security Vulnerability Discovered Researchers identified a critical vulnerability in the WPA2 wireless protocol, potentially exposing devices running Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and OpenBSD to wireless network attacks.

Events in 2017

October 16, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 2017

October 16, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 16, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $77.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.22

Exchange Rates on October 16, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8478 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.173 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7549 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.274 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2519 CAD

October 16, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 2017 can also be written as 10/16/2017 in the US and as 16/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

Famous people died on October 16, 2017:

• Roy Dotrice

  Actor from the Channel Islands, known for his theatrical and screen performances, particularly in fantasy and dramatic roles.

• Daphne Caruana Galizia

  Courageous Maltese investigative journalist assassinated in 2017, renowned for her fearless reporting on corruption and political...

• Sean Hughes

  British-born irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965).

• Paolo Pellion di Persano

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on October 16th

October 16, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
4. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
5. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do

October 16, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 16, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:39 am and setting at 05:29 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 16, 2017

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Someone born on October 16, 2017 is:

7 years 5 months old,

or 89 months and 2 days old,

or 387 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2710 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 2017?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 16, 2017.

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