What happened on Tuesday July 17, 2001?

Here's what happened on July 17, 2001:

• India-Pakistan Kashmir Summit Fails A two-day summit between India and Pakistan concluded without progress on the long-standing Kashmir conflict, highlighting the persistent tensions between the nuclear-armed nations and the challenges of diplomatic resolution.
• Death of Katharine Graham, Pioneering Newspaper Publisher Katharine Graham, the influential publisher of The Washington Post who led the newspaper during the Watergate scandal and was a trailblazing female media executive, passed away. She was a key figure in American journalism who transformed the Post into a national powerhouse and championed press freedom.
• Concorde Returns to Service Nearly a year after the tragic Air France crash in July 2000, the Concorde supersonic passenger jet was brought back into service, implementing extensive safety modifications and addressing previous technical concerns.
• FBI Equipment Accountability Breach An internal audit revealed significant security lapses within the FBI, with 449 firearms and 184 laptop computers reported lost or stolen, including one device containing classified information, raising serious concerns about organizational security protocols.
• Altamira Caves Replica Inaugurated A meticulously crafted replica of the famous Altamira Caves in Spain was officially inaugurated, created by artists Manuel Franquelo and Sven Nebel. This project aims to preserve and provide public access to the prehistoric cave paintings without risking damage to the original site.
• B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Public Flight The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber made its first public flight from Palmdale, California, showcasing advanced military aviation technology and the United States' strategic aerospace capabilities.

Events in 2001

July 17, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 2001

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 2001

July 17, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 17, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.22
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $45.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.10

Exchange Rates on July 17, 2001:

• 1 USD = 125.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.54 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.755 CHF
• 1 EUR = 107.4 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6126 GBP

July 17, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2001 can also be written as 7/17/2001 in the US and as 17/7/2001 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 2001 in July 2001 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 2001:

• Katharine Graham

  Katharine Graham was a pioneering American publisher who led The Washington Post during the critical Watergate scandal, transforming...

• Yehiel De-Nur
• Andrea Lo Jacono

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2001 was U Remind Me by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Usher - U Remind Me
2. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
3. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4. 112 - Peaches & Cream
5. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment

July 17, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 2001 was Eternity / The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
2. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink - Lady Marmalade
3. Roger Sanchez - Another Chance
4. Hear'Say - The Way To Your Love
5. D12 - Purple Pills

July 17, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2001 was U Remind Me by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Usher - U Remind Me
2. Erick Sermon Featuring Marvin Gaye - Music
3. 112 - Peaches & Cream
4. Jimmy Cozier - She's All I Got
5. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 2001 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 July 17, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:28 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 2001

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Someone born on July 17, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 6 days old,

or 1240 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2001?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 2001.

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