Q: What day of the week was October 17, 2018?

October 17, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 290th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar. October 17, 2018 can also be written as 10/17/2018 in the US and as 17/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

Q: October 17, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra . Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry . Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Q: October 17, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth .

Q: October 17, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on October 17, 2018 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 12:55 am. The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 2018.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 2018?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 17, 2018.

Question 1

What day of the week was October 17, 2018?

Accepted Answer

October 17, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 290th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2018 can also be written as 10/17/2018 in the US and as 17/10/2018 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

October 17, 2018: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on October 17, 2018:

Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
Israeli air force jets attacked targets in gaza as a response to rocket fire. they destroyed tunnels crossing into israel, tunnel digging sites and a factory that stores components for tunnel construction.
Medal of honor recipients for vietnam war: john canley, a retired marine veteran from the united states, receives the medal of honor award by president donald trump. this is in recognition of his contribution to the vietnam war.
2018 atlantic hurricane season: more than 1,000 people are still missing one week after hurricane michael struck the florida panhandle.
2018 european floods, hurricane leslie: 14 people are killed in heavy flooding in france. one person remains missing.
14 people are killed in heavy floodings in france, while another person is still missing.
Kerch polytechnic college attacked: two bombing-mass shooting attacks left 20 people dead and 74 injured in a kerch college, crimea. the attack was carried out by an 18-year old student who then committed suicide. the attacker had "hated" the technical school and had promised revenge on his teacher.
Canada legalizes cannabis: canada is the first g20 country to legalize cannabis.
Canada is the first g20 country to legalize cannabis.
Macedonia naming dispute: after discussion with the greek defence minister, nikos kotzias, the foreign minister of greece resigns in accordance to the greece-macedonia accord.
After discussions with the greek defence minister, nikos kotzias, the foreign minister of greece has resigned.
2016 german terror plot: german media discover a large isil terrorist plot that was foiled in 2016.
The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in canada.
A mass shooting and bombing at kerch polytechnic college in crimea kills 21 people including the attacker and injures 70 others.

Question 3

October 17, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

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Stock market quotes on October 17, 2018:

ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.94
Apple AAPL: opens at $222.30
Microsoft MSFT: opens at $111.68
General Electric GE: opens at $12.25
International Business Machines IBM: opens at $135.89

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2018:

1 USD = 0.8694 EUR
1 USD = 112.621 JPY
1 USD = 0.7632 GBP
1 USD = 1.4071 AUD
1 USD = 1.3028 CAD

Question 4

October 17, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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Question 5

October 17, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

Question 6

October 17, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on October 17, 2018 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 12:55 am. The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 2018.

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

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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).

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 2018?

Accepted Answer

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 2018?

Accepted Answer

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 17, 2018.

Question 10

October 17, 2018: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on October 17, 2018:

Ara Guler Renowned Turkish photojournalist known for his iconic black and white images.
Leone Frollo
Mário Fernando Ribeiro Pacheco Nobre
Kōji Tsujitani
Massimo Zamorani
Geoff Scott

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died 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.

Question 12

October 17, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on October 17, 2018:

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

Question 13

October 17, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on October 17, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lucky by John Carroll Lynch
Where the Buffalo Roam by Art Linson
Charlie Says by Mary Harron
A Simple Favor by Paul Feig
Mile 22 by Peter Berg

Question 14

October 17, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on October 17, 2018 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

McMafia by
Hard Sun by
Conspiracy of Silence by John Deery
Nazar by Soni Razdan
Dying to Belong by William A. Graham

Question 15

Who was the US President on October 17, 2018?

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On October 17, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Question 16

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 2018?

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On October 17, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Question 17

Who was the Pope on October 17, 2018?

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On October 17, 2018 the Pope was Francis.

Question 18

What is special about October 17th?

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October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world. Over the years several events happened on October 17th, such as:

2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
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),

Find out more about October 17th

Question 19

What happened in 2018?

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2018 was filled with very interesting events such as

Kashmir conflict: After 36 hours, an armed standoff between Indian security force and Kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
Eight people are killed and 36 hours passed between Kashimiri rebels and Indian security forces at a paramilitary station.
Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions: A Washington Post ad identifies Lorde as a "bigot", calling her a "bigot" after Lorde cancelled her Israeli concert.

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Question 20

What was the calendar for October 2018?

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October 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012. Discover how October 2018 calendar looked like.