What happened on Friday November 17, 2017?

About November 17th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a dramatic political transition, Zimbabwe's military seized control of the national broadcaster and government buildings in a bloodless coup. President Robert Mugabe and his family were placed under house arrest, signaling the potential end of his long-standing regime.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 2017 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about November 17th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on November 17th, 2017.

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November 17, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 2017:

  • Zimbabwe's Bloodless Military Coup In a dramatic political transition, Zimbabwe's military seized control of the national broadcaster and government buildings in a bloodless coup. President Robert Mugabe and his family were placed under house arrest, signaling the potential end of his long-standing regime.
  • Iraqi Army Liberates Rawa from ISIL During the 2017 Western Iraq Campaign, the Iraqi Army successfully seized Rawa, the last town held by the Islamic State in Iraq & the Levant (ISIL), marking a significant milestone in the fight against the terrorist organization.
  • U.S. House Approves Tax Cut Bill The U.S. House of Representatives passed its tax-cut legislation, a significant step in the Republican Party's fiscal policy agenda that could have far-reaching economic implications.
  • Mungo Man Returns Home In a significant archaeological and cultural moment, Mungo Man, Australia's oldest known human remains, was returned to Lake Mungo in outback New South Wales, where he was originally buried, honoring Indigenous heritage and archaeological preservation.
  • Argentine Navy Searches for Missing Submarine The Argentine Navy initiated a search operation for the submarine San Juan after it had been out of communication for two days, raising concerns about the vessel and its crew's safety.
  • Afghan Police Lieutenant Heroically Stops Suicide Bomber Police Lieutenant Sayed Basam Pacha was hailed as a hero for preventing a potential mass casualty attack by grabbing a suicide bomber in a bear hug before the explosive vest could be detonated.
  • Political Unrest in Kenya Violent clashes erupted in Nairobi between Raila Odinga's National Super Alliance supporters and the Kenya Police, resulting in five fatalities during a demonstration, highlighting ongoing political tensions in the country.
  • Mugabe's First Public Appearance After Arrest Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since being detained by the military, attending a graduation ceremony, amid ongoing political uncertainty.
  • First Female Prime Minister of Aruba Evelyn Wever Croes made history by being elected as the first female Prime Minister of Aruba following the September 2017 general elections, marking a significant milestone for gender representation in Caribbean politics.
  • Mistrial in Menendez Corruption Case A federal judge in New Jersey declared a mistrial in Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial after the jury deadlocked for the second time, highlighting complexities in political corruption legal proceedings.

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November 17, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 17, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 17, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.32
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $171.04
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $83.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.34
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $149.34

Exchange Rates on November 17, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8479 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.996 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7568 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3199 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2765 CAD
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What day of the week was November 17, 2017?


November 17, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 321st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2017 can also be written as 11/17/2017 in the US and as 17/11/2017 in UK and Europe.

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November 17, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 2017:

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  • Totò Riina
  • Earle Hyman
  • Wan Zawawi

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November 17, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 17, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

  1. - Rockstar youtube
  2. - Havana youtube
  3. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) youtube
  4. - 1-800-273-8255 youtube
  5. - Thunder youtube

November 17, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

  1. - Rockstar youtube
  2. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) youtube
  3. - 1-800-273-8255 youtube
  4. - Gucci Gang youtube
  5. - Rake It Up
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November 17, 2017: 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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November 17, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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November 17, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 05:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 04, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 2017.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 2017?


Someone born on November 17, 2017 is:

7 years 5 months old,

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or 2735 days old,

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