What happened on Thursday May 17, 2007?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2007:

• Gordon Brown to Succeed Tony Blair Gordon Brown is confirmed as the next leader of the British Labour Party, set to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 27th.
• Korea Train Crossing Demilitarized Zone In a historic test-run, trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel, marking the first time trains have traversed the Demilitarized Zone since the Korean War in 1953.
• Estonian Cyber Conflict with Russia Estonian Defence Minister Jaak Aaviksoo alleges Russian involvement in cyber attacks on Estonian government and commercial websites, following tensions over the removal of the Bronze Soldier monument.
• Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation An Israeli airstrike targets a Hamas-run building in Gaza, resulting in one death and approximately 45 injuries, further escalating tensions in the region.
• Alex Salmond Becomes First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond officially assumes the role of First Minister of Scotland, succeeding Jack McConnell and marking a significant moment in Scottish political leadership.
• Paul Wolfowitz Resigns from World Bank After prolonged discussions about alleged ethics violations, Paul Wolfowitz announces his resignation as President of the World Bank Group, effective June 30th.
• François Fillon Appointed French Prime Minister French President Nicolas Sarkozy appoints François Fillon as Prime Minister of France, signaling a new political leadership.
• Russian Orthodox Church Reunification The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad and the Moscow Patriarchate officially reunite after an 80-year schism, marking a significant moment of reconciliation in religious history.
• US Senate Seeks No Confidence in Attorney General Democratic Party officials in the United States Senate move to vote no confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, indicating political tension.
• Algerian Parliamentary Elections Algerian voters participate in national elections for the People's National Assembly under tight security measures following recent terrorist attacks.
• Canadian Television Digitalization Mandate The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announces that all over-the-air television broadcasts must be digitalized by August 31, 2011, marking a significant technological transition.
• Death of Lloyd Alexander Lloyd Alexander, a renowned American author known for his fantasy literature, passed away. Alexander was a significant figure in children's and young adult literature, best known for his Chronicles of Prydain series.

Events in 2007

May 17, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 17, 2007

May 17, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $107.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.61

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2007:

• 1 USD = 121.29 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0997 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.2271 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.6705 CNY
• 1 EUR = 163.68 JPY

May 17, 2007 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2007 can also be written as 5/17/2007 in the US and as 17/5/2007 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2007 in May 2007 calendar

Famous people died on May 17, 2007:

• Lloyd Alexander

  Renowned American fantasy author best known for The Chronicles of Prydain series, a beloved children's fantasy cycle that significantly...

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on May 17th

May 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2007 was Makes Me Wonder by Maroon5, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Maroon5 - Makes Me Wonder
2. Ne-Yo - Because Of You
3. T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
4. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
5. Timbaland - Give It To Me

May 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 2007 was Beautiful Liar by Beyonce & Shakira, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar
2. Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me
3. Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold
4. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella
5. Akon - Don't Matter

May 17, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2007 was Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') by T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
2. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
3. R. Kelly Or Bow Wow (Featuring T.I. & T-Pain) - I'm A Flirt
4. Musiq Soulchild - Buddy
5. Tank - Please Don't Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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May 17, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2007 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 2007 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 May 17, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2007

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Someone born on May 17, 2007 is:

18 years 1 month old,

or 217 months and 8 days old,

or 944 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6614 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 2007?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 17, 2007.

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