What happened on Saturday October 17, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 17, 2015:

• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation Israeli security forces killed four Palestinians and critically injured another during attempted stabbing attacks. This incident is part of a broader month-long series of violent confrontations where eight Israelis and 17 Palestinian attackers have been killed.
• Al-Qaeda Commander Killed in Syria During an airstrike in Syria, a top Al-Qaeda commander was killed. Simultaneously, the Syrian army, supported by Iranian fighters, captured several villages south of Aleppo in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• El Chapo Escapes Mexican Authorities Fugitive drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman sustained leg and facial injuries while fleeing Mexican authorities in Sinaloa, northwestern Mexico.
• Political Violence Against Mayoral Candidate in Germany Henriette Reker, a candidate for Cologne's mayoral race, was stabbed in the neck by a man claiming anger over Germany's refugee policies. Reker and an aide were seriously injured, with three others sustaining minor injuries.
• European Migrant Crisis Developments The first migrants arrived in Slovenia following Hungary's border closure with Croatia. Tragically, Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported 12 migrants drowned while attempting to reach Europe in the Aegean Sea.
• Islamic State Attack in Saudi Arabia A terrorist attack occurred in Saudi Arabia where a gunman belonging to the Islamic State killed five people during a Shiite gathering.
• PKK Rebellion in Turkey In the southeastern Hakkari Province's Daglica region, intense clashes between Turkish soldiers and PKK insurgents resulted in the deaths of three Turkish soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, and at least 17 PKK fighters.
• Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Mishap in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition airstrike in southern Taiz Governorate accidentally hit a Hadi Loyalist position, killing up to 20 fighters. Concurrently, hundreds of Sudanese troops arrived in Aden to support coalition forces.
• Typhoon Koppu Threatens Philippines Typhoon Koppu (locally known as Lando) is heading towards Luzon, Philippines, expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm. The typhoon is predicted to linger and potentially drop up to 50 inches of rainfall.
• Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Real Madrid Scoring Record Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer across all competitions, surpassing club legend Raul by scoring his 324th goal in a 3-0 victory over Levante.

Events in 2015

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

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 2015

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

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 1.2919 CAD
• 1 USD = 16.41 MXN
• 1 CAD = 0.7377 CHF
• 1 CAD = 4.9159 CNY
• 1 CAD = 12.6807 MXN

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Roma - Empoli : 3 - 1
• Torino - Milan : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lokeren - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 1 - 2
• Mechelen - St Truiden : 3 - 0
• Standard - Westerlo : 1 - 2
• Waasland-Beveren - Genk : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Darmstadt : 0 - 2
• Ein Frankfurt - M'gladbach : 1 - 5
• Hamburg - Leverkusen : 0 - 0
• Schalke 04 - Hertha : 2 - 1
• Werder Bremen - Bayern Munich : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 1
• Union Berlin - St Pauli : 3 - 3

October 17, 2015 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2015 can also be written as 10/17/2015 in the US and as 17/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 17, 2015:

• Danièle Delorme

  French actress and film producer, daughter of a noted painter and resistance worker.

• Tom Smith

  American businessman and politician (b. 1947).

• Anne-Marie Lizin

  Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949).

• Morando Morandini
• Howard Kendall

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Silento - Watch Me

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Someone born on October 17, 2015 is:

9 years 6 months old,

or 114 months and 27 days old,

or 499 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3497 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 17, 2015.

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