What happened on Sunday May 17, 2015?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2015:

• Islamic State Captures Ramadi, Iraq After government forces retreated, the Islamic State militant group successfully took control of Ramadi, a significant city in Iraq, marking another strategic territorial gain for the extremist organization.
• Taliban Suicide Attack near Kabul International Airport A devastating suicide attack by the Taliban outside Kabul International Airport resulted in three fatalities and at least 18 injuries, highlighting ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan.
• Waco Biker Shootout A violent confrontation between rival biker gangs and law enforcement in Waco, Texas, resulted in 9 deaths, 18 injuries, and the subsequent arrest of 170 individuals on organized crime charges at the Twin Peaks Restaurant.
• Pope Francis Canonizes Palestinian Saints Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church officially canonized two Palestinian saints: Sister Mariam Baouardy and Sister Marie Alphonsine Ghattas, recognizing their significant religious contributions.
• Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard Music Awards At the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, Taylor Swift achieved a remarkable feat by winning 8 awards, including the prestigious Top Artist award, solidifying her status as a leading pop music icon.
• Breakthrough Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Trials Medical researchers initiated groundbreaking trials testing a combination of ivacaftor and lumacaftor, potentially offering improved quality of life for cystic fibrosis patients.
• Mass Protests in Macedonia Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Skopje, Macedonia, continuing ongoing demonstrations against Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, signaling significant political tension.
• Canada Wins Ice Hockey World Championship Canada's national ice hockey team secured gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championship by defeating Russia. Sidney Crosby became the newest member of the prestigious Triple Gold Club, having won Olympic, World Championship, and Stanley Cup titles.
• Twenty One Pilots Release 'Blurryface' The alternative music duo Twenty One Pilots released their fourth studio album 'Blurryface', which made history by becoming the first album to have every track gold-certified.
• Deadly Mudslide in Colombia A catastrophic mudslide struck the alpine town of Salgar in Western Colombia, resulting in over 50 fatalities and significant destruction.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from May. 17, 2015

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

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8739 EUR
• 1 USD = 119.414 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6355 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.244 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2017 CAD

May 17, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Genoa : 1 - 4
• Cagliari - Palermo : 0 - 1
• Roma - Udinese : 2 - 1
• Sassuolo - Milan : 3 - 2
• Torino - Chievo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Heidenheim : 2 - 4
• Braunschweig - Karlsruhe : 0 - 2
• Erzgebirge Aue - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0
• Frankfurt FSV - Union Berlin : 1 - 3
• Greuther Furth - Darmstadt : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Barcelona : 0 - 1
• Cordoba - Vallecano : 1 - 2
• Elche - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 3
• Espanol - Real Madrid : 1 - 4
• Getafe - Eibar : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Lugo : 5 - 1
• Girona - Zaragoza : 1 - 1
• Ponferradina - Llagostera : 0 - 1
• Tenerife - Alcorcon : 1 - 1

May 17, 2015 was a Sunday and it was the 137th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2015 can also be written as 5/17/2015 in the US and as 17/5/2015 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2015 in May 2015 calendar

Famous people died on May 17, 2015:

• Leo Honkala

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Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
4. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
5. WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

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. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2015 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:26 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2015

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Someone born on May 17, 2015 is:

9 years 11 months old,

or 119 months and 6 days old,

or 518 weeks and 3 days old,

or 3629 days old,

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

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

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