What happened on Friday March 17, 2017?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2017:

• ETA Announces Full Disarmament The Basque separatist group ETA officially announced in Spain that it would fully disarm by April 8, 2017, marking a significant step towards resolving the long-standing Basque conflict.
• Israeli Airstrikes in Syria The Israeli Air Force launched multiple airstrikes on targets inside Syria, publicly claiming responsibility for the first time. Syrian air defenses responded by launching missiles, to which Israel countered with Arrow 3 missiles. Israel stated the strikes targeted suspected weapons shipments to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
• Donna Brazile Admits to Debate Question Leak Donna Brazile, former chair of the Democratic National Committee and ex-CNN contributor, publicly admitted to sending debate questions to Hillary Clinton's campaign during the 2016 Democratic primaries, causing significant controversy.
• Pakistani Military Base Attack During the ongoing conflict in North-West Pakistan, eight people were killed when armed gunmen from Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, stormed a Pakistani military base near the Afghanistan border.
• Apache Helicopter Attack on Somali Refugees in Yemen During the ongoing Yemeni Civil War, an Apache helicopter fired upon a boat carrying Somali refugees off the coast of Yemen, resulting in a tragic loss of life. At least 40 refugees were killed and 35 others were injured in this devastating incident.
• Devastating Floods in Peru Peru experienced severe flooding that caused at least 67 deaths and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Yves Meyer Wins Abel Prize French mathematician Yves Meyer was awarded the prestigious Abel Prize in recognition of his groundbreaking mathematical theory of wavelets, a significant achievement in the field of mathematics.

Events in 2017

March 17, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2017

March 17, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.03
• Apple AAPL: opens at $141.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.29

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9305 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.69 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8065 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.296 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3346 CAD

March 17, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Ingolstadt : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0
• Braunschweig - Heidenheim : 3 - 2
• Munich 1860 - Wurzburger Kickers : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Las Palmas - Villarreal : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Gimnastic - Elche : 1 - 3

March 17, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2017 can also be written as 3/17/2017 in the US and as 17/3/2017 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2017 in March 2017 calendar

Famous people died on March 17, 2017:

• Derek Walcott

  Saint Lucian playwright and poet who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.

• Robert Day

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on March 17th

March 17, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

March 17, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Rihanna - Love On The Brain
4. Kodak Black - Tunnel Vision
5. Big Sean - Bounce Back

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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March 17, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 2017 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 March 17, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:08 pm and setting at 10:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 2017

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Someone born on March 17, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 18 days old,

or 424 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2971 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 2017?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 17, 2017.

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