What happened on Tuesday February 17, 2015?

Here's what happened on February 17, 2015:

• Escalating Tensions in Donbass The ongoing conflict in Donbass intensified as the Ukrainian President's office called for NATO and EU condemnation of Russian-backed rebels in Debaltseve. Rebel officials disputed the town's inclusion in the ceasefire agreement, signaling continued military tensions.
• Terrorist Attack in Tunisia Approximately 20 Okba Ibn Nafaa Islamist militants launched an attack on a checkpoint in Tunisia's central Kasserine region, killing four officers and seizing their weapons.
• North Korea's Defiant Response to Human Rights Conference North Korea issued a strong warning, promising to respond forcefully to the Washington, D.C. conference addressing human rights abuses in the country.
• Samsung's Strategic Financial Position Samsung Electronics announced a robust financial position with $56 billion in cash reserves, indicating potential strategic mergers and acquisitions in the near future.
• Expanded Chinese Corruption Probe Chinese authorities announced indictments against multiple former officials, including Zhu Mingguo (ex-Guangdong official), Wang Min (former Jinan CPC party chief), and Chen Chuanping (former Taiyuan chief), as part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign.
• Chinese Anti-Corruption Investigation Chinese prosecutors initiated an investigation into Su Rong, a former high-ranking Communist Party official, on corruption charges.
• Dissident Republican Bomb Threat in Northern Ireland A dissident republican group claimed to have planted an explosive device in Curryneirin near Derry. Police evacuated 12 houses and successfully located the device, which was described as designed for causing casualties.
• Deadly Mardi Gras Parade Stampede in Haiti A tragic stampede occurred during a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti, resulting in 18 fatalities and 78 injuries, highlighting the potential dangers of large public gatherings.
• Severe Ice Storm in the Carolinas A significant ice storm affected regions from Darlington and Hartsville through Bennettsville, Lumberton, and extending into northern Pender County. Two locations in Robeson County reported ice accretion of four-tenths of an inch or greater.

Events in 2015

February 17, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 2015

February 17, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 17, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.49
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.75

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8761 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.192 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6514 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2797 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.239 CAD

February 17, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Blackburn : 1 - 1
• Reading - Wigan : 0 - 1
• Rotherham - Derby : 3 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Peterboro : 2 - 0
• Colchester - Milton Keynes Dons : 0 - 1
• Doncaster - Crewe : 2 - 1
• Notts County - Sheffield United : 1 - 2
• Scunthorpe - Chesterfield : 2 - 0

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Mansfield - Luton : 1 - 0

February 17, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 48th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2015 can also be written as 2/17/2015 in the US and as 17/2/2015 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 2015 in February 2015 calendar

Famous people died on February 17, 2015:

• Liu Yudi

  Chinese general and pilot (b. 1923).

• Cathy Ubels-Veen

  Dutch politician (b. 1928).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on February 17th

February 17, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Maroon 5 - Sugar
5. Taylor Swift - Blank Space

February 17, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 2015 was FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

1. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
2. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
3. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
4. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
5. Beyonce - 7/11

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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February 17, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 2015 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 February 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 05:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 2015

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Someone born on February 17, 2015 is:

10 years 2 months old,

or 122 months and 26 days old,

or 534 weeks

or 3738 days old,

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