What happened on Tuesday November 17, 2020?

Here's what happened on November 17, 2020:

• COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Surge The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact various regions. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tested positive for the virus. New Mexico reported a record 2,112 new cases, bringing its total to 67,559. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine implemented a nighttime curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to slow virus transmission. In British Columbia, a record 717 new cases and 11 deaths were reported, raising the provincial death toll to 310.
• COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Surge The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact various regions. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tested positive for the virus. New Mexico reported a record 2,112 new cases, bringing its total to 67,559. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine implemented a nighttime curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to slow virus transmission. In British Columbia, a record 717 new cases and 11 deaths were reported, raising the provincial death toll to 310.
• Turkey Approves Peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh The Grand National Assembly of Turkey approved President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's request to deploy Turkish Army peacekeepers to monitor the ceasefire agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. As part of the conflict resolution, Armenia and Azerbaijan, under Russian peacekeepers' supervision, exchanged the bodies of at least 200 people killed during the recent clashes.
• Biden-Harris Transition Security Briefing President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris attended an unofficial security briefing with a team of former advisers from both Obama and Trump administrations. This unusual briefing arose from the Trump administration's refusal to cooperate with the official transition process, highlighting the ongoing political tensions during the presidential transition.
• Taliban Attack in Afghanistan In a significant military engagement, the Taliban launched an attack in the Jurm District of Badakhshan Province, killing at least 12 police officers and injuring 10 others. Simultaneously, the Pentagon announced a partial withdrawal of 2,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, scheduled to be completed by mid-January, signaling a potential shift in U.S. military strategy in the region.
• Taliban Attack in Afghanistan In a significant military engagement, the Taliban launched an attack in the Jurm District of Badakhshan Province, killing at least 12 police officers and injuring 10 others. Simultaneously, the Pentagon announced a partial withdrawal of 2,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan, scheduled to be completed by mid-January, signaling a potential shift in U.S. military strategy in the region.
• Ethiopian Government Escalates Tigray Conflict Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a 'final and crucial' offensive against Tigray Region leaders after a three-day surrender deadline expired. Ahmed confirmed ongoing airstrikes, describing them as 'precision-led and surgical' and denying allegations of civilian casualties, indicating an intensifying military confrontation.

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November 17, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 17, 2020 was a Tuesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2020 can also be written as 11/17/2020 in the US and as 17/11/2020 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on November 17, 2020:

• Roland Hermann

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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, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:33 am and setting at 07:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Nov 30, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 2020

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Someone born on November 17, 2020 is:

4 years 7 months old,

or 55 months and 19 days old,

or 241 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1692 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 2020?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on November 17, 2020.

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