What happened on Monday October 17, 2016?

Here's what happened on October 17, 2016:

• Battle of Mosul Begins The Iraqi government, led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and backed by the U.S.-led Coalition, officially launched the Battle of Mosul to reclaim the city from the Islamic State (ISIL), which had previously declared it the capital of their self-proclaimed caliphate in Iraq.
• EU Condemns Russian Air Campaign in Syria The European Union strongly condemned Russia's air campaign in Syria, suggesting potential war crimes and promising to increase sanctions against President Bashar Al-Assad's government. The 28 EU foreign ministers expressed particular concern about civilian casualties, including children.
• UN Announces Ceasefire in Yemen The United Nations announced a 72-hour ceasefire between warring parties in Yemen, set to begin on October 19 at 23:59 AST, in an attempt to reduce ongoing conflict and humanitarian suffering.
• China Launches Shenzhou 11 Space Mission China launched its sixth manned spaceflight mission, Shenzhou 11, which includes the deployment of the Tiangong-2 space laboratory. This mission marks a significant milestone with two taikonauts and is expected to last 30 days.
• Assassination Attempt on Afghan VP Abdul Rashid Dostum, Vice President of Afghanistan, survived another assassination attempt, highlighting the ongoing political instability and security challenges in the country.
• Prison Violence in Brazil At least 18 people were killed in Brazilian prisons due to violent clashes between rival gangs, underscoring the ongoing challenges of prison management and gang violence in the country.
• Deadly Clashes in South Sudan At least 56 people were killed in violent clashes between rebels and government troops in South Sudan, further demonstrating the ongoing civil conflict in the region.
• Typhoon Sarika Devastates Central Vietnam Typhoon Sarika caused severe flooding in Central Vietnam, killing at least 24 people and leaving 4 missing. The typhoon had previously displaced over 150,000 people in the Philippines and killed at least 2 people.
• Deadly Bus Collision in Pakistan A tragic bus collision near Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan, resulted in at least 30 fatalities and 69 injuries, highlighting the ongoing road safety challenges in the region.

Events in 2016

October 17, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 2016

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

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

Famous people died on October 17, 2016:

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

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on October 17th

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.

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 music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

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 Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on October 17, 2016 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 27 days old,

or 425 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2980 days old,

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

There are 307 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, 2016?

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

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