What happened on Wednesday October 17, 2007?

Here's what happened on October 17, 2007:

• Dalai Lama Receives Congressional Gold Medal The Dalai Lama is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress, with President George W. Bush publicly defending the decision, highlighting international support for Tibetan autonomy.
• Canada Honors Aung San Suu Kyi Canada grants honorary citizenship to Aung San Suu Kyi, the renowned Burmese pro-democracy activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in recognition of her human rights advocacy.
• Turkish Parliament Authorizes Iraq Operation The Turkish parliament votes to grant government authorization for military action against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) guerrillas operating in northern Iraq, escalating regional tensions.
• Bombay Stock Exchange Experiences Market Volatility Trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange's BSE Sensex is temporarily suspended following a significant 9% market decline, reflecting economic uncertainty.
• Pope to Expand College of Cardinals Pope Benedict XVI announces plans to create 23 new members of the College of Cardinals during a consistory on November 24, signaling potential shifts in Vatican leadership.
• French Transport Workers Strike French public transport workers conduct a nationwide 24-hour strike to protest proposed changes in pension regulations, demonstrating labor's resistance to potential reforms.
• UK's First Digital Television Signal Switchover Whitehaven, England becomes the first location in the United Kingdom to transition from analog to digital terrestrial television signals, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital broadcasting evolution.
• John Fahey Leads World Anti-Doping Agency John Fahey, former Premier of New South Wales, Australia, is appointed President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, bringing political experience to international sports governance.
• Floyd Roland Elected Northwest Territories Premier Floyd Roland is elected as the new Premier of Canada's Northwest Territories, representing a leadership transition in the region's governance.

Events in 2007

October 17, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 2007

October 17, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $95.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.93
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.01

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2007:

• 1 USD = 116.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9738 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1792 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.516 CNY
• 1 EUR = 165.75 JPY

October 17, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 290th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2007 can also be written as 10/17/2007 in the US and as 17/10/2007 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2007 in October 2007 calendar

Famous people died on October 17, 2007:

• Teresa Brewer

  Renowned American jazz and pop singer who was popular in the 1950s and known for her distinctive vocal style and hit songs.

• Joey Bishop

  Joey Bishop was a prominent American comedian, actor, and television host, best known as a key member of the legendary Rat Pack alongside...

Famous people who died in 2007

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October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2007 was Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tell'em, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
2. Kanye West - Stronger
3. Britney Spears - Gimme More
4. Timbaland - Apologize
5. Timbaland - The Way I Are

October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 2007 was About You Now by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Sugababes - About You Now
2. Ida Corr vs Fedde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It
3. Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse - Valerie
4. Shayne Ward - No U Hang Up / If That's Ok With You
5. 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland - Ayo Technology

October 17, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2007 was Bed by J. Holiday, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. J. Holiday - Bed
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Justin Timberlake Duet With Beyonce - Until The End Of Time
4. Plies Featuring T-Pain - Shawty
5. Keyshia Cole Featuring Missy Elliott & Lil Kim - Let It Go

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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October 17, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 2007 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 October 17, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Oct 26, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 2007

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Someone born on October 17, 2007 is:

17 years 6 months old,

or 210 months and 27 days old,

or 917 weeks

or 6419 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 2007?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 17, 2007.

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