What happened on Friday June 17, 2022?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2022:

• Putin's Nuclear Stance and Ukrainian Counteraction During the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would only consider using nuclear weapons if the country's sovereignty was directly threatened. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces reported successfully striking a Russian tugboat, demonstrating continued military resistance.
• Putin's Nuclear Stance and Ukrainian Counteraction During the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would only consider using nuclear weapons if the country's sovereignty was directly threatened. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces reported successfully striking a Russian tugboat, demonstrating continued military resistance.
• EU Recommends Ukraine's Candidate Status The European Commission made a significant diplomatic recommendation, advising the European Council to grant Ukraine candidate status for potential accession to the European Union, marking a crucial moment in Ukraine's European integration efforts.
• EU Recommends Ukraine's Candidate Status The European Commission made a significant diplomatic recommendation, advising the European Council to grant Ukraine candidate status for potential accession to the European Union, marking a crucial moment in Ukraine's European integration efforts.
• Gaza-Israel Conflict Escalation Tensions continued in the Gaza-Israel conflict with Israeli forces intercepting a rocket fired by suspected Hamas militants over Ashkelon. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers conducted a raid in Jenin, West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants, including an Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades commander.
• Gaza-Israel Conflict Escalation Tensions continued in the Gaza-Israel conflict with Israeli forces intercepting a rocket fired by suspected Hamas militants over Ashkelon. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers conducted a raid in Jenin, West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants, including an Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades commander.
• DRC-Rwanda Border Closure and M23 Conflict On June 17, 2022, diplomatic tensions escalated between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda after a Congolese soldier was killed by a Rwandan police officer. In response, the DRC closed its border with Rwanda and reported that M23 rebel movement militants seized the town of Tshengerero in North Kivu province, further intensifying the regional conflict.
• China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier China significantly enhanced its naval capabilities by launching its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during a ceremony in Shanghai, signaling continued military modernization and strategic expansion.
• China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier China significantly enhanced its naval capabilities by launching its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, during a ceremony in Shanghai, signaling continued military modernization and strategic expansion.
• DRC-Rwanda Border Closure and M23 Conflict On June 17, 2022, diplomatic tensions escalated between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda after a Congolese soldier was killed by a Rwandan police officer. In response, the DRC closed its border with Rwanda and reported that M23 rebel movement militants seized the town of Tshengerero in North Kivu province, further intensifying the regional conflict.
• Julian Assange Extradition Approved The UK Home Office approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, a decision immediately challenged by Assange's legal team, who announced their intention to appeal the ruling.
• Julian Assange Extradition Approved The UK Home Office approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, a decision immediately challenged by Assange's legal team, who announced their intention to appeal the ruling.
• Al-Shabaab Confrontation in Somalia Security forces and local armed residents engaged in a significant operation against al-Shabaab militants in Bahdo, Somalia, resulting in the elimination of 70 militants. Tragically, the operation also led to the deaths of two local children and a cleric.
• Al-Shabaab Confrontation in Somalia Security forces and local armed residents engaged in a significant operation against al-Shabaab militants in Bahdo, Somalia, resulting in the elimination of 70 militants. Tragically, the operation also led to the deaths of two local children and a cleric.
• Japanese Supreme Court Fukushima Ruling The Japanese Supreme Court delivered a controversial ruling, absolving the state of any responsibility to compensate approximately 3,700 people affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a decision with significant implications for disaster victims.
• Japanese Supreme Court Fukushima Ruling The Japanese Supreme Court delivered a controversial ruling, absolving the state of any responsibility to compensate approximately 3,700 people affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a decision with significant implications for disaster victims.
• Mosque Explosion in Afghanistan A devastating explosion occurred at a mosque in Imam Sahib, Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, resulting in one fatality and injuring seven individuals, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Mosque Explosion in Afghanistan A devastating explosion occurred at a mosque in Imam Sahib, Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, resulting in one fatality and injuring seven individuals, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Militant Attack in Balochistan In a violent incident in Balochistan, Pakistan, militants attacked a labor camp, resulting in the deaths of three people, further demonstrating the persistent insurgency in the region.
• Militant Attack in Balochistan In a violent incident in Balochistan, Pakistan, militants attacked a labor camp, resulting in the deaths of three people, further demonstrating the persistent insurgency in the region.

Events in 2022

June 17, 2022: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 17, 2022 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 2022 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2022 can also be written as 6/17/2022 in the US and as 17/6/2022 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2022 in June 2022 calendar

Famous people died on June 17, 2022:

• Jean-Louis Trintignant
• Hugh McElhenny

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

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June 17, 2022: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 2022 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 2022 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 2022 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, 2022 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 11:13 pm and setting at 09:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 2022 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 2022.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 2022

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Someone born on June 17, 2022 is:

2 years 11 months old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 17, 2022.

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