What happened on Tuesday May 17, 2016?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2016:

• 9/11 Victims Lawsuit Legislation The U.S. Senate approved landmark legislation allowing victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for damages, despite potential economic retaliation from Saudi Arabia threatening to withdraw billions from the U.S. economy.
• Baghdad Bombings On May 17, 2016, a devastating series of bombings targeted Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad, Iraq, resulting in at least 69 deaths and 230 injuries. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for some of these attacks, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence during the Iraqi Civil War.
• Joint Anti-Missile Exercise Against North Korea In response to growing concerns about North Korea's ballistic missile capabilities, South Korea, Japan, and the United States planned their first joint anti-missile exercise to enhance regional security and preparedness against potential missile threats.
• Fort McMurray Wildfire The ongoing 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire in Canada necessitated the emergency evacuation of 8,000 workers, demonstrating the severe impact of environmental disasters on local communities and economic activities.
• Oregon Primary Elections Oregon held its primary elections with mail-in ballots, where Donald Trump was projected to win the Republican primary and Bernie Sanders was expected to win the Democratic primary, reflecting the ongoing 2016 U.S. presidential election dynamics.
• Potential Flooding in South Asia Heavy rainfall raised significant flooding concerns in Sri Lanka and southern India, threatening local populations and infrastructure with potential water-related disasters.
• British National Detained in Nepal Martin Travers, a British national, was detained in Nepal for allegedly participating in protests against the Nepalese government, highlighting tensions in diplomatic and civil relations.

Events in 2016

May 17, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 17, 2016

May 17, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $94.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.89
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.21

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.8837 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.116 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6917 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3657 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2908 CAD

May 17, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man United - Bournemouth : 3 - 1

May 17, 2016 was a Tuesday and it was the 138th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2016 can also be written as 5/17/2016 in the US and as 17/5/2016 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2016 in May 2016 calendar

May 17, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Lukas Graham - 7 Years
4. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza
5. Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

May 17, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2016 was One Dance by Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
2. Desiigner - Panda
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
4. Beyonce - Sorry
5. Rihanna - Needed Me

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, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:15 pm and setting at 04:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2016

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Someone born on May 17, 2016 is:

8 years 11 months old,

or 107 months and 27 days old,

or 469 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3284 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 2016?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 17, 2016.

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