Monday October 17, 2016: on this day

October 17, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 291st day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2016 can also be written as 10/17/2016 in the US and as 17/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2016 in October 2016 calendar

Here's what happened on October 17, 2016:

• Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),
• War in afghanistan: abdul rashid dostum (vice president of afghanistan) survives another assassination attempt.
• Abdul rashid dostum is the vice president of afghanistan and he survived another attempt at assassination.
• At least 18 people are killed in brazilian prisons due to clashes between rival gangs.
• South sudanese civil war - at least 56 people have been killed in clashes between rebels and government troops in south sudan. (the chicago tribune).
• 2016 pacific typhoon season: floods in central vietnam triggered by typhoon sarika's severe rains have killed at least 24 people and left 4 others still missing. sarika has displaced over 150,000 people in the philippines and killed at least 2 people.
• At least 24 people were killed in floods that erupted in central vietnam due to typhoon sarika's heavy rainfalls. four others are still missing. sarika has displaced over 150,000 people in the philippines and killed at least 2 people.
• Two buses collide in the vicinity of rahim yar khan (pakistan), killing at least 30 and injuring 69 more.
• Ludwigshafen is the site of the largest basf production facility in germany. at least two people are killed and six others are injured. two people remain missing. basf is the largest chemical producer in the world.
• At least 20 people are killed when a fire broke out in a hospital in bhubaneswar (east india), odisha.
• Yemeni civil war: the united nations announces a 72-hour ceasefire between warring parties in yemen, effective october 19, at 23:59 ast (4.59 edt). (ap),
• The united nations has announced that warring parties in yemen have reached an agreement for a 72-hour ceasefire, which will begin october 19, at 23:59 ast (5:00 edt). (ap),
• Syrian civil war: the european union condemned russia's air campaign against syria and said it might be guilty of war crimes. it also promised to increase sanctions on president bashar al-assad's government. the 28 foreign ministers of the bloc wanted to express their anger at russia's backed campaign that has killed hundreds of people, including children, since the end of a truce between russia and the united states.
• The european union condemned russia's attack on syria and vowed to increase sanctions against president bashar al-assad. 28 of the 28 eu foreign ministers expressed anger at russia's backed campaign that has claimed the lives of several hundred people, including children, since the end of a truce between russia and the united states.
• Circuit court judge debra nelson, seminole county florida, sentenced matthew apperson to 20 years for shooting at george zimmerman. apperson had unarmed trayvon martin and shot and killed him in february 2012.
• James o'keefe, an american conservative producer of undercover video, releases a series videos that allegedly show conversations with scott foval, the former national field director of americans united for change. he is alleged to have discussed his hiring people to sabotage rallies for donald trump, staging fights in them, in what foval called "birddogging".
• Shenzhou 11: china launches shenzhou 11. this is china's sixth manned spaceflight mission. it also marks the launch of the tiangong-2 space laboratory. shenzhou 11 will be the first to take place with two taikonauts and is expected to last for 30 days. (reuters),
• China launches shenzhou 11. it is the sixth manned spaceflight mission by china. (reuters),
• Nasa's commercial resupply service: an orbital atk antares 230 rocket launches carrying an unmanned resupply satellite, the cygnus crss oa-5 cargo vessel, to the international space station. it is launched from nasa's wallops flight facility, virginia. after an anomaly that occurred on october 28, 2014 which caused an antares-series rocket to explode just seconds after liftoff, the mission returns the antares rocket back to flight. (space.com),
• Orbital atk antares 230 rocket launches carrying a cygnus crs oa-5 cargo spacecraft to the international space station. it is a unmanned resupply craft, the cygnus crs oa-5 cargo vessel, from nasa's wallops flight facility, virginia. after an anomaly that occurred on october 28, 2014 which caused an antares-series rocket to explode just seconds after liftoff, the mission returns the antares rocket back to flight. (space.com),

October 17, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.48
• Apple AAPL: opens at $117.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $28.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.45

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9085 EUR
• 1 USD = 103.853 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8204 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3106 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3124 CAD

October 17, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Palermo - Torino : 1 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Osasuna : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Sochaux - Lens : 1 - 0

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

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October 17, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 2016 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 09:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 2016

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Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

• Smita Patil

  Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

• Felicity Jones

  Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

• Wyclef Jean

  Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

• Montgomery Clift

  Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

• Rob Marshall

  American choreographer and director producer.

• Margot Kidder

  Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

• Evel Knievel

  American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

• Mike Judge

  American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

• Jean Arthur

  American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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You are 7 years 6 months old,

or 90 months and 6 days old,

or 392 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2745 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 2016?

There are 177 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 17, 2016.

Famous people died on October 17, 2016:

• Vincenzino Culicchia
• Rémi Vogel
• Eddie Applegate
• Cosimo Quarta

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

• Danièle Delorme

  French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

• Teresa Brewer

  American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

• Levi Stubbs

  American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

• Joan Hickson

  British actress (born in 1906).

• John Stuart

  Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

• Anne Crawford

  Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

• Nathanyl Chopin

  Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

• Elijah Cummings

  Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.

• Chadric Chopin

  Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

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Holidays on October 17, 2016:

• United States - Black Poetry Day
• UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
• R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

October 17, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 17, 2016: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. twenty one pilots - Heathens
4. Major Lazer Featuring Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water
5. DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You

October 17, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2016 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 17, 2016: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
2. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli
3. Rihanna - Needed Me
4. Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
5. Drake Featuring Rihanna - Too Good

October 17, 2016: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 17, 2016 was Hasta El Amanecer by Nicky Jam, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 17, 2016: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 17, 2016 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
2. Carlos Vives & Shakira - La Bicicleta
3. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Wisin - Duele El Corazon
4. Ricky Martin Featuring Maluma - Vente Pa' Ca
5. Farruko Featuring Ky-Mani Marley - Chillax