What happened on Sunday December 17, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 17, 2017:

• Jerusalem Embassy Controversy Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to open an embassy in East Jerusalem for Palestine, while 80,000 Muslims protested in Jakarta against the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
• Russian Airstrike in Syria According to the White Helmets, a Russian airstrike using napalm killed at least ten civilians in Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, further escalating concerns about civilian casualties in the Syrian Civil War.
• Quetta Church Attack A devastating suicide bombing and gun attack targeted the Methodist Church in Quetta, Pakistan, resulting in nine fatalities and highlighting ongoing religious tensions and security challenges.
• Bitcoin Reaches All-Time High Bitcoin reached an unprecedented all-time high of $19,783.06 USD per BTC, marking a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency's volatile market history.
• Chilean Presidential Election 2017 Sebastian Pinera was elected as the new President of Chile, defeating Alejandro Guillier in a runoff election, marking a significant political transition in the country.
• Ukrainian Political Protests Over 100 protesters led by opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili clashed with Ukrainian police at the October Palace in Kiev, demanding the resignation of President Petro Poroshenko.
• Assassination of Misurata Mayor Gunmen assassinated Mohamed Eshtewi, the Mayor of Misurata, Libya, by chasing down his car and shooting him, while also wounding his brother, reflecting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Australia Arrests North Korean Economic Agent The Australian Federal Police arrested Chan Han Choi, a naturalized North Korean acting as an economic agent in violation of UN and Australian sanctions.
• World Record in Solo Sailing French sailor Francois Gabart set a new world record by circumnavigating the globe solo in his trimaran Macif in just 42 days and 16 hours, breaking the previous record held by Thomas Coville by six days.
• Russia-Venezuela Energy Cooperation Rosneft and Venezuela signed agreements for gas exploration and extraction, demonstrating ongoing economic and strategic collaboration between the two countries.

Events in 2017

December 17, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 2017

December 17, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.851 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.623 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7507 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3071 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2867 CAD

December 17, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2017 can also be written as 12/17/2017 in the US and as 17/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 17, 2017:

• Georgij Grigor'evič Natanson
• Francesco Leonetti
• Gino Guida

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 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 17, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:23 am and setting at 05:09 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 17, 2017

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Someone born on December 17, 2017 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 6 days old,

or 383 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2684 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2017?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 17, 2017.

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