What happened on Wednesday January 17, 2007?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2007:

• U.S. Senate Opposes Iraq Troop Surge The United States Senate passed a resolution opposing President Bush's proposed increase in troop deployment to Iraq, reflecting growing congressional skepticism about the military strategy in the ongoing Iraq War.
• Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to five minutes to midnight, signaling increased global nuclear tensions, specifically in response to North Korea's provocative nuclear testing. This symbolic gesture represents growing international concerns about potential nuclear conflict.
• NSA Surveillance Policy Change U.S. President George W. Bush announced that the National Security Agency (NSA) would cease warrantless domestic surveillance and would now obtain judicial warrants, marking a significant shift in government surveillance practices following previous controversies.
• Google's Renewable Energy Investment Google announced a significant investment in renewable energy technologies, demonstrating corporate commitment to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable technological solutions.
• Celebrity Big Brother Racism Controversy Significant protests erupted in India and the United Kingdom against the British reality show 'Celebrity Big Brother' after contestants Jade Goody and Danielle Lloyd were accused of racially abusive behavior towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, highlighting ongoing issues of racism in media.
• Cendant Accounting Fraud Sentencing Walter Forbes, former chair of Cendant, was sentenced to 12.25 years in prison and ordered to pay $3.28 billion in restitution for his role in what was considered the largest accounting fraud of the 1990s.
• Death of Art Buchwald, Renowned American Humorist Art Buchwald, a celebrated American humorist and satirical columnist who significantly influenced political commentary through humor, passed away. Born in 1925, Buchwald was known for his witty and incisive writing that often critiqued American politics and society.

Events in 2007

January 17, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2007

January 17, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.26
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $100.69

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2007:

• 1 USD = 120.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1725 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2472 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.775 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.11 JPY

January 17, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Paris SG - Toulouse : 0 - 0

January 17, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2007 can also be written as 1/17/2007 in the US and as 17/1/2007 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2007 in January 2007 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2007:

• Art Buchwald

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American columnist renowned for his witty and satirical writing style, known for his humorous and insightful...

• Yevhen Kushnaryov

  Ukrainian engineer and politician (b. 1951).

• Loretta Montemaggi
• Giuseppe Gallizia
• Juan Reynoso Portillo
• Alice Auma

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Akon - I Wanna Love You
3. Fergie - Fergalicious
4. Akon - Smack That
5. Nelly Furtado - Say It Right

January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2007 was A Moment Like This by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
2. Mika - Grace Kelly
3. Take That - Patience
4. Eric Prydz vs Floyd - Proper Education
5. Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes

January 17, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2007 was Irreplaceable by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
2. Ciara - Promise
3. Lloyd Featuring Lil Wayne - You
4. Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Love You
5. Jim Jones - We Fly High

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2007 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 2007 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 January 17, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 04:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2007

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Someone born on January 17, 2007 is:

18 years 3 months old,

or 219 months and 6 days old,

or 953 weeks

or 6671 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2007?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2007.

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