Thursday May 17, 2007: on this day

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

Here's what happened on May 17, 2007:

• In a test run agreed between the governments, trains from north korea and south korea crossed the 38th parallel. this marks the first crossing of the demilitarized zone by trains since 1953.
• Jaak aaviksoo (estonian defence minister) claims that russian hackers may have been behind hacking recent estonian government and commercial websites following the removal of the bronze soldier.
• Officials from the united states senate democratic party seek to vote no confidence in attorney-general alberto gonzales.
• Gordon brown has been confirmed as the next leader for the british labour party. this appointment took effect on the 24th of june. tony blair will be succeeded by brown as prime minister of britain when he meets queen elizabeth ii on the 27th june.
• 2007 israel-gaza conflict: an israeli plane bombs a building belonging to the hamas-run executive force of gaza, killing at most one person and injuring approximately 45 others.
• Algerian voters go to the polls in order to elect a people's national assembly that has tight security measures after recent bomb attacks.
• Francois fillon is appointed prime minister by french president sarkozy.
• The canadian radio-television and telecommunications commission has announced that all broadcasts of over-the-air television must be digitalized by august 31, 2011.
• Hong kong's media regulator received more than 1000 complaints about the bible being too sexual. this seems to be in response to a recent ruling that condemned a student newspaper's sex survey.
• After lengthy discussions about alleged ethics violations, paul wolfowitz announced his resignation as president of the world bank group effective june 30, after prolonged discussions.
• For the first time since the korean war, trains travel between north korea & south korea.
• Trains from north and south korea cross the 38th parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. this is the first time that trains have crossed the demilitarized zone since 1953.

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

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

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

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

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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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Famous people born on May 17, 2007:

• Aya Mazor
• Shani Sharaizin

Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:

• Dennis Hopper

  American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

• Adel Imam

  Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.

• Sugar Ray Leonard

  Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.

• Ross Butler

  Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.

• Bob Saget

  Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...

• Derek Hough

  Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.

• Leven Rambin

  Leven Rambin is an American actress known for her roles in The Hunger Games and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

• Nikki Reed

  Nikki Reed is an American actress, model, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Rosalie Hale in the Twilight Saga film series.

• Craig Ferguson

  Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.

• Sasha Alexander

  Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.

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You are 16 years 11 months old,

or 203 months and 21 days old,

or 885 weeks and 6 days old,

or 6201 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 17th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on May 17, 2007:

• Lloyde Alexander

  Renowned fantasy author known for 'The Chronicles of Prydain' series.

• TK Doraiswamy (also known as Nakulan)

  Indian poet and author (born in 1921).

• Eugen Weber
• Paolo Bevilacqua
• Franco Viviani
• C. Cameron Macauley
• Kwon Jeong-saeng

What famous deaths happened on May 17th?

Famous deaths on May 17th:

• Frank Gorshin

  American actor.

• Edward Hardwicke

  English actor (born 1932).

• Bruce Fairbairn

  Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).

• Robert Webber

  Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.

• Hugh Burden

  Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.

• Kyston Williams

  Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

• Warda Al-Jazairia

  Warda Al-Jazairia was an Algerian singer who was known as the 'Flower of Algeria' and was one of the most famous Arab singers of the 20th...

• Zahki Khan

  Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.

• Lyndle Smith

  Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.

• Geovannie Ramirez

  Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

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Holidays on May 17, 2007:

• Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
• Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
• International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
• Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on May 17, 2007:

• UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
• World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Saints celebrated on May 17, 2007:

• Saint Solochon
• Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
• Saint Montanus
• Saint Dietmar
• Saint Pamphamer
• Saint Pamphalon
• Saint Adrian of Alexandria

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.

May 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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.

May 17, 2007: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 17, 2007: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 17, 2007 was Dimelo by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 17, 2007: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 17, 2007 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias - Dimelo
2. Daddy Yankee Featuring Fergie - Impacto
3. Chayanne - Si Nos Quedara Poco Tiempo
4. Mana - Bendita Tu Luz
5. Hector "El Father" - Sola