What happened on Wednesday July 17, 2019?

Here's what happened on July 17, 2019:

• US Removes Turkey from F-35 Program Over S-400 Missile System The United States removed Turkey from its Joint Strike Fighter program after Turkey purchased the Russian S-400 missile defense system, effectively ending Turkey's planned acquisition of 100 F-35 Lightning II aircraft and escalating tensions between NATO allies.
• WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo a Public Health Emergency The World Health Organization officially declared the 2018-19 Kivu Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, signaling the severity and potential global impact of the outbreak.
• El Chapo Sentenced to Life in Prison Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was sentenced to 30 years in prison and life imprisonment, ordered to forfeit US$12.6 million. During his sentencing in Brooklyn, New York, he accused the U.S. government of 'torture' and 'corruption'.
• Philippines Declares National Emergency Due to Dengue Outbreak The Philippines government declared a national emergency after more than 100,000 people contracted dengue fever, highlighting the critical public health crisis affecting the country.
• Argentina Declares Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization Argentina officially declared Hezbollah a terrorist organization at the request of Israel and the United States, freezing its assets and expelling its members. The country also reaffirmed Hezbollah's responsibility for the 1994 AMIA bombing.
• Ursula von der Leyen Resigns as German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the European Commission, resigned as Federal Minister of Defence of Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel appointed Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, leader of the CDU, as her successor.
• Sudan Signs Power-Sharing Agreement Representatives from Sudan's civil and military opposition signed the first part of a power-sharing agreement expected to last until 2022, marking a significant step towards potential democratic transition.
• Tragic Arson Attack on Kyoto Animation Studio A devastating arson attack on the Kyoto Animation Co in Kyoto, Japan, resulted in the tragic death of at least 33 people, shocking the nation and the global animation community.

Events in 2019

July 17, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 2019

July 17, 2019 was a Wednesday and it was the 198th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2019 can also be written as 7/17/2019 in the US and as 17/7/2019 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 2019 in July 2019 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 2019:

• Andrea Camilleri

  Renowned Italian novelist, screenwriter, and television director best known for creating the popular Inspector Montalbano detective series.

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on July 17th

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, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 2019 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 2019 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, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 07:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 2019

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Someone born on July 17, 2019 is:

5 years 9 months old,

or 69 months and 22 days old,

or 303 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2019?

There are 69 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, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 17, 2019.

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