What happened on Tuesday June 20, 2017?

About June 20th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tensions escalated in the Syrian conflict when Russia threatened to target U.S.-led coalition aircraft west of the Euphrates. The Royal Australian Air Force suspended combat operations against ISIL, and a U.S. F-15 shot down an Iranian Shahed 129 drone near the Jordan-Syria border.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 2017 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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June 20, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 2017:

  • Syrian Civil War: Escalating International Tensions Tensions escalated in the Syrian conflict when Russia threatened to target U.S.-led coalition aircraft west of the Euphrates. The Royal Australian Air Force suspended combat operations against ISIL, and a U.S. F-15 shot down an Iranian Shahed 129 drone near the Jordan-Syria border.
  • Uber Leadership Change and Economic Outlook In a significant corporate shake-up, Travis Kalanick resigned as Uber's CEO amid allegations of sexual harassment and corporate misconduct. Simultaneously, Robert Kaplan from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warned of potential slow economic growth due to low bond yields.
  • Venezuela Political Tensions Escalate The Venezuelan Supreme Court opened the door to prosecuting Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Diaz after she voiced disapproval of President Nicolas Maduro, signaling increasing political repression.
  • Nazi Artifacts Discovery in Argentina An underground collection of Nazi-era heritage and artifacts was discovered in Argentina, revealing potential historical connections to Nazi fugitives after World War II.
  • Brussels Central Station Attack Attempt On June 20, 2017, a potential terrorist attack was thwarted at Brussels Central Station when a suspect was shot after an attempted bombing.
  • European Court Challenges Russia's Anti-LGBT Law The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia's gay propaganda law encourages prejudice and violates freedom of speech, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ+ rights in the region.
  • Extreme Heat Wave in Southwestern United States A severe heat wave struck Arizona, California, and Nevada, with temperatures expected to remain high until June 23, posing potential risks to public health and infrastructure.
  • Tropical Storm Cindy Approaches Southern United States During the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Cindy was moving towards the Eastern Coasts of the Southern United States, potentially threatening coastal communities.
  • Mattel Introduces Diverse Doll Body Types US toymaker Mattel released 15 new body types for their dolls, promoting body diversity and inclusivity in children's toys.

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June 20, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 20, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 20, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.07
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $146.87
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.82
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.71
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.48

Exchange Rates on June 20, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8978 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.381 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7919 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.319 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.327 CAD
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What day of the week was June 20, 2017?


June 20, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 171st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 2017 can also be written as 6/20/2017 in the US and as 20/6/2017 in UK and Europe.

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June 20, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 20, 2017:

  • Prodigy

    American music artist (b. 1974).

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June 20, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 20, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 20, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Shape Of You youtube
  5. - Humble. youtube

June 20, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - I'm The One youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - XO TOUR Llif3
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June 20, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 20, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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June 20, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 20, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 2017 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 June 20, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:49 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 2017.

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How old is someone born on June 20, 2017?


Someone born on June 20, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

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or 2908 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 2017?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 2017?

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