What happened on Wednesday June 17, 2015?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2015:

• Charleston Church Shooting A tragic mass shooting occurred at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine African American worshippers were killed by a white supremacist gunman, sparking national conversations about racism and gun violence.
• Uber Employment Classification Case The California Labor Commission ruled that an Uber driver is an employee, not an independent contractor, a landmark decision that could substantially impact the gig economy's labor practices. Uber immediately appealed the ruling to the state court system.
• Australia-China Free Trade Deal Australia and the People's Republic of China signed a significant free trade agreement in Canberra, with Trade Minister Andrew Robb highlighting the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership's potential congressional approval.
• U.S. Currency Redesign Announcement U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced plans to modify the ten-dollar bill, proposing to add a woman's portrait alongside Alexander Hamilton's, to be determined through public consultation.
• Japan Lowers Voting Age The National Diet of Japan voted to lower the voting age from 20 to 18, expanding political participation for younger citizens.
• Toxic Shock Syndrome Lawsuit California model Lauren Wasser filed a lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark Corporation after losing her right leg due to toxic shock syndrome allegedly caused by Kotex Natural Balance tampons.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 2015

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

Stock market quotes on June 17, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.03
• Apple AAPL: opens at $127.72
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $45.73
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.00

Exchange Rates on June 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8815 EUR
• 1 USD = 123.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6317 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2925 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2233 CAD

June 17, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 168th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2015 can also be written as 6/17/2015 in the US and as 17/6/2015 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2015 in June 2015 calendar

Famous people died on June 17, 2015:

• Süleyman Demirel

  Prominent Turkish engineer and politician who served as the 9th President of Turkey, playing a significant role in the country's political...

• Clementa C. Pinckney

  Prominent African American minister and state senator tragically killed in the Charleston church shooting in 2015, becoming a symbol of...

• John David Crow

  Heisman Trophy-winning football player and coach who had a significant impact on American football in the mid-20th century.

• Jeralean Talley

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood
3. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
4. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
5. Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
4. T-Wayne - Nasty Freestyle
5. Silento - Watch Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 10:00 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 2015

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Someone born on June 17, 2015 is:

9 years 10 months old,

or 118 months and 6 days old,

or 514 weeks

or 3598 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 2015?

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

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