Saturday December 17, 2016: on this day

December 17, 2016 was the 352nd day of the year 2016, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 17, 2016 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 17, 2016, who was born and died on December 17, 2016, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 17, 2016, which were the most popular songs (ex. Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane), movies (e.g. Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson), TV series (e.g. White Rabbit Project) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 17th, 2016 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 17, 2016?


December 17, 2016 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2016 can also be written as 12/17/2016 in the US and as 17/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

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December 17, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 2016:

  • 2016 kayseri bombing - at least 13 people were killed and 56 more injured in a bombing of a bus carrying off-duty troops in kayseri province in central turkey.
  • A car bomb attack targeted a bus carrying off-duty soldiers from kayseri province in central turkey, leaving at least 13 dead and 56 injured.
  • Nicolas maduro, president of venezuela, has suspended plans to remove the 100 bolivar notes from circulation. this is a country where most of the population lives on cash and does not have bank accounts.
  • Following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake to the east of papua new guinea, tsunami warnings were issued for the pacific region. later, the pacific tsunami warning center reported that the threat had largely passed.
  • 2016-17 north american winter: two people are killed and at least 15 are hospitalized following a 55-vehicle accident, involving a gas tanker explosion, on interstate 95 in baltimore, maryland, as cold air causes rain and wet roads to freeze across the eastern u.s. three other deaths are reported from other accidents in the baltimore-washington, d.c. area. six people have died on icy roads. (ap) (the baltimore sun), (the washington post),
  • China-united states relations : china's defense ministry said it was in discussions with the united states to return an underwater drone that was taken from the south china sea on thursday. according to the pentagon, the drone was used for weather and temperature data gathering.
  • According to the chinese defense ministry, talks are ongoing with the united states regarding the return of an underwater drone that was taken from the south china sea on thursday. according to the pentagon, the drone was used for weather and temperature data collection.
  • Ethiopia officially opens the omo river gibe iii hydroelectric dam. this dam is one of the largest in africa and is expected to double the country’s electricity production. critics worry about the dam's effects on locals, on environment and on neighbouring countries.

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December 17, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 1.3672 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.0255 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 1.4247 AUD
  • 1 EUR = 1.3892 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.9731 CAD

December 17, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Empoli - Cagliari : 2 - 0
  • Juventus - Roma : 1 - 0
  • Milan - Atalanta : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Mouscron : 2 - 0
  • Mechelen - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 0
  • Oostende - Waregem : 1 - 1
  • St Truiden - Gent : 3 - 1
  • Westerlo - Lokeren : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - M'gladbach : 1 - 0
  • Mainz - Hamburg : 3 - 1
  • RB Leipzig - Hertha : 2 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Freiburg : 1 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - FC Koln : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Karlsruhe - Braunschweig : 0 - 0
  • St Pauli - Bochum : 1 - 1
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December 17, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 17, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 17th, 2016 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 17, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 2016 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 17, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 10:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Who was born on December 17, 2016?


Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

  • Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich

    She is a ukrainian actress and model.

  • John Abraham
    John Abraham

    Indian actor and producer.

  • Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson

    American actress on stage, film, and television.

  • Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi

    American actor and producer.

  • Katheryn Winnick
    Katheryn Winnick

    Tv actress.

  • Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman

    Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

  • Mike Mills
    Mike Mills

    American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

  • Laurie Holden
    Laurie Holden

    American-canadian producer and actress.

  • Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy

    Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

  • André Claveau
    André Claveau

    French actor and singer (d. 2003).

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December 17, 2016: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 7 days old,

or 383 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2685 days old,

if you were born on December 17, 2016.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2016?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 17, 2016.

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December 17, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 17, 2016:

  • Henry Heimlich

    American physician and author (d. 2016).

  • Benjamin A. Gilman

    American soldier and politician (d. 2016).

  • Gordon Hunt

    American voice director (b. 1929).

  • Ben Gilman
  • Stelio Nardini
  • Edmond Y. Farhat

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

  • Jennifer Jones
    Jennifer Jones

    American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

  • Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews

    American actor (laura the best years of our lives, i was a communist for fbi) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

  • Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell

    American actor (b. 1892).

  • Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin

    American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

  • Kelvin Klein

    Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

  • Kiala Nzinga

    Kiala Nzinga was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms in present-day Angola, known for her resistance against Portuguese...

  • Dniya Bouazizi

    Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

  • Leonidus Kogan

    Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

  • Marguerite Yourcenar

    Belgian-born French novelist and essayist, the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.

  • Luay al-Atassi

    Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

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December 17, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 17, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Black Beatles
  2. - Starboy
  3. - Closer
  4. - Side To Side
  5. - 24K Magic

December 17, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Black Beatles
  2. - Starboy
  3. - 24K Magic
  4. - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
  5. - Broccoli

December 17, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 17, 2016 was Chantaje by Shakira Featuring Maluma, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 17, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Chantaje
  2. - Shaky Shaky
  3. - Safari
  4. - La Bicicleta
  5. - Hasta El Amanecer

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December 17, 2016: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 17, 2016 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hacksaw Ridge

Hacksaw Ridge

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mel Gibson

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer

Country: United States of America

Maggie's Plan

Maggie's Plan

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Rebecca Miller

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph

Country: United States of America

The Vatican Tapes

The Vatican Tapes

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Starring: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott, Djimon Hounsou

Country: United States of America

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

Release year: 2016

Directed by: James Franco

Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'onofrio, Bryan Cranston, Sam Shepard, Danny McBride, Ed Harris, John Savage, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene, Zach Braff

Country: United States of America

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Chris Wedge

Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan

Country: United States of America

December 17, 2016: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 17, 2016 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

White Rabbit Project

White Rabbit Project

Release year: 2016

Rosario Tijeras

Rosario Tijeras

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Emilio Maille

Dead Silent

Dead Silent

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Roger Cardinal

Max Steel

Max Steel

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Speechless

Speechless

Release year: 2016

Directed by: Blu Fox

December 17, 2016: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 17, 2016 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cross the Line by James Patterson

Cross the Line

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NEW INSTALLMENT IN THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by Michael Lewis

The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

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"Brilliant. . . . Lewis gives us a remarkable account of two men who were able to face uncertainty and the limits human reason.

The Whistler by John Grisham

The Whistler

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * High-stakes adventure through the darkest corners in the Sunshine State from Ken Follett, who has been called "the best thriller writer alive". We expect honesty and wisdom from our judges.

Double Down: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Double Down: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Greg Heffley is feeling the pressure. His mom believes video games are making his brain mush so she encourages him to get out of the box and explore his creative side.

Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks

Two by Two

By:

Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times Bestseller, returns with an emotionally powerful tale of unconditional love, its challenges and its rewards.

December 17, 2016: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 17, 2016 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lego Worlds

Lego Worlds

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Platform: Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Massively multiplayer online third-person shooter

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Space Hulk: Deathwing

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Genre: Fighting, role-playing

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

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Who was the US President on December 17, 2016?

On December 17, 2016 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 17, 2016?

On December 17, 2016 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 17, 2016?

On December 17, 2016 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about December 17th?

December 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six u.s. airstrikes in somalia over the weekend killed at least 62 al-shabaab terrorists, according to the pentagon.
  • 2017 - 9 people are killed in a suicide bombing and gun attack at a quetta methodist church in pakistan on july 17, 2017.
  • 2016 - 2016 kayseri bombing - at least 13 people were killed and 56 more injured in a bombing of a bus carrying off-duty troops in kayseri province in central turkey.

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What happened in 2016?

2016 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A shooting occurs at a Tel Aviv pub, Israel. It leaves two people dead and eight others injured. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • Two people are killed and eight others injured in a shooting at a Tel Aviv pub. The gunman was able to escape and perhaps killed his accomplice, an Arab taxi driver. His body was discovered nearby. The shooter was identified by the police as Nisa'at Melkham, a 30-year-old muslim from Ar'ara. He was also searched his house.
  • A 28-foot tall new statue of Jesus, called "Jesus de Greatest", was unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Abajah village in Nigeria's Imo state. It is the largest known African Jesus statue.

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What was the calendar for December 2016?

December 2016 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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