What happened on Tuesday November 17, 2015?

About November 17th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: Following the destruction of Metrojet Flight 9268, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised retribution for those responsible. He ordered the Russian and French Navies to coordinate military operations against Syria and offered a $50 million bounty for information on the bombers.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 2015 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Hello by Adele
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

More about November 17th, 2015? See below for more news and curiosities on November 17th, 2015.

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November 17, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 2015:

  • Russia Responds to Metrojet Flight Bombing Following the destruction of Metrojet Flight 9268, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised retribution for those responsible. He ordered the Russian and French Navies to coordinate military operations against Syria and offered a $50 million bounty for information on the bombers.
  • Ireland's First Same-Sex Wedding Cormac Gollogly and Richard Dowling made history by becoming the first same-sex couple to marry in Ireland, specifically in Clonmel, County Tipperary, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Boko Haram Market Bombing in Nigeria A devastating terrorist attack by Boko Haram at a market in Yola, northeastern Nigeria, resulted in 32 fatalities and 80 injuries, underscoring the ongoing insurgency and violence in the region.
  • Charlie Sheen Reveals HIV Status American actor Charlie Sheen publicly confirmed his HIV-positive status, bringing significant media attention to HIV awareness and personal health disclosure.
  • Football Match Cancelled in Germany Due to Security Threat A friendly international football match between Germany and the Netherlands was cancelled in Hanover, Germany, after a suspicious object was discovered at the Niedersachsenstadion, reflecting heightened security tensions following the Paris attacks.
  • Air France Flights Diverted Due to Bomb Threats In the aftermath of the Paris attacks, two Air France flights traveling from the United States to Paris were diverted following anonymous bomb threats, reflecting the heightened security concerns of the time.
  • Earthquake in Greece A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Ioannina, Greece, at a depth of 6.2 miles (10.0 km), resulting in at least two fatalities and significant infrastructure damage, particularly to the main road in Lefkada's southwestern section.
  • Australian Bushfires Near Esperance During the 2015-16 Australian bushfire season, devastating fires near Esperance, Western Australia, potentially claimed four lives, highlighting the destructive power of wildfires in the region.

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

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

Stock market quotes on November 17, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.71
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $114.92
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.17
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.57
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $134.22

Exchange Rates on November 17, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.9391 EUR
  • 1 USD = 123.413 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6571 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.4065 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3316 CAD

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

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hibernian - Livingston : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Peterhead - Stranraer : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Montrose - Queens Park : 1 - 6
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What day of the week was November 17, 2015?


November 17, 2015 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2015 can also be written as 11/17/2015 in the US and as 17/11/2015 in UK and Europe.

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November 17, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 2015:

  • John Leahy

    English lawyer and diplomat, high commissioner to australia (b. 1928).

  • Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi

    Iranian poet and songwriter (b. 1926).

  • Juan Bosch
  • Mario Cervi

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November 17, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 2015 was Hello by Adele, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - Hotline Bling youtube
  3. - The Hills youtube
  4. - Sorry youtube
  5. - What Do You Mean? youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 2015 was Hotline Bling by Drake, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Hotline Bling youtube
  2. - The Hills youtube
  3. - 679 youtube
  4. - Here youtube
  5. - Can't Feel My Face youtube
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November 17, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 17, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:29 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Nov 25, 2015.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 2015?


Someone born on November 17, 2015 is:

9 years 5 months old,

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or 3466 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 2015?

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