What happened on Thursday May 17, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2018:

• Michigan State University Sexual Abuse Settlement Michigan State University agreed to pay a landmark $500 million settlement to 300 survivors of sexual abuse involving former team doctor Larry Nassar, representing a significant moment in addressing institutional accountability.
• Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo expanded to the city of Mbandaka, raising significant public health concerns and increasing the potential for wider transmission.
• Catalonia's New President Takes Office Quim Torra was sworn in as the 131st president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, 200 days after the previous government's cessation. In a controversial move, he swore allegiance not to the Constitution or Statute of Autonomy, but to the "will of the people of Catalonia".
• Gina Haspel Becomes First Female CIA Director Gina Haspel was confirmed by the US Senate as the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a historic moment in the intelligence community's leadership.
• Kilauea Volcano Eruption in Hawaii The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted dramatically, sending a massive plume of smoke and ash soaring to an impressive height of 30,000 feet (9.1 km), signaling a significant geological event with potential environmental and safety implications.
• Denmark Withdraws Special Forces from Iraq Denmark announced a partial withdrawal of its special forces in Iraq following the territorial defeat of the Islamic State (ISIL), marking a significant milestone in the international military intervention against the terrorist organization.
• Burundi Constitutional Referendum Burundian voters participated in a constitutional referendum aimed at allowing President Pierre Nkurunziza to extend his tenure until 2034, a move widely seen as consolidating his power and potentially undermining democratic processes.
• Fatal School Bus Accident in New Jersey A tragic traffic accident occurred on Interstate 80 in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey, where a school bus collided with a dump truck, resulting in two fatalities and 43 injuries, highlighting road safety concerns.

Events in 2018

May 17, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 17, 2018

May 17, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $188.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $96.76
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.50

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.8472 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.783 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.74 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3308 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2825 CAD

May 17, 2018 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2018 can also be written as 5/17/2018 in the US and as 17/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

Famous people died on May 17, 2018:

• Tom Von Ruden
• Richard Pipes

Famous people who died in 2018

Famous people who died on May 17th

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, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 17, 2018 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2018

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Someone born on May 17, 2018 is:

6 years 11 months old,

or 83 months and 18 days old,

or 363 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 2018?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 17, 2018.

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