What happened on Friday July 17, 2015?

Here's what happened on July 17, 2015:

• 2015 Khan Bani Saad Massacre During Eid celebrations following Ramadan, a devastating car bombing in Khan Bani Saad City killed over 100 people, predominantly Shias. The Islamic State (ISIL) claimed responsibility for this horrific terrorist attack.
• Boko Haram Attacks in Northeastern Nigeria A series of coordinated suicide bombings in the northeastern Nigerian towns of Damaturu and Gombe resulted in at least 64 deaths. In response, the Nigerian army killed approximately 30 suspected Boko Haram militants during search operations near the border.
• Sandra Bland Protests Social media erupted with over 200,000 #SandraBland tweets following the death of Sandra Bland, an activist against police brutality who died while imprisoned in Waller County, Texas.
• Suicide Bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq A devastating suicide bombing occurred in Diyala Governorate, Iraq, resulting in at least 120 fatalities and 130 injuries, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
• Clashes Between Egyptian Police and Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Violent confrontations erupted between Egyptian police and supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, resulting in six fatalities.
• Typhoon Nangka Strikes Japan Typhoon Nangka caused significant disruption in western Honshu, Japan's main island, resulting in at least two deaths, widespread flooding, and the evacuation of over 100,000 people.
• Pakistan Rangers Raid MQM Headquarters Pakistan Rangers conducted a raid on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party headquarters in Karachi, arresting two individuals on allegations of producing hate speech.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on July 17, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.51
• Apple AAPL: opens at $129.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.26
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.33

Exchange Rates on July 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.923 EUR
• 1 USD = 124.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6409 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3549 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.297 CAD

July 17, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2015 can also be written as 7/17/2015 in the US and as 17/7/2015 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 2015 in July 2015 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 2015:

• Jules Bianchi

  Jules Bianchi was a talented French Formula One racing driver who tragically died from injuries sustained during the 2014 Japanese Grand...

• Bill Arnsparger

  American football player and coach (b. 1926).

• Van Miller

  American sportscaster (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. OMI - Cheerleader
3. Silento - Watch Me
4. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
5. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Silento - Watch Me
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
5. Rihanna - B**** Better Have My Money

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:17 am and setting at 09:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 2015

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Someone born on July 17, 2015 is:

9 years 9 months old,

or 117 months and 27 days old,

or 512 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3589 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2015?

There are 65 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, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 17, 2015.

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