What happened on Wednesday September 20, 2017?

Here's what happened on September 20, 2017:

• Hurricane Maria Devastates Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria made a catastrophic landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, causing widespread destruction. The hurricane resulted in 2,975 deaths, caused US$90 billion in damage, and triggered a major humanitarian crisis.
• Central Mexico Earthquake Aftermath Rescue efforts continued following the previous day's magnitude 7.1 earthquake in central Mexico. By mid-afternoon, 52 people had been rescued, while the death toll had reached 226, with an additional 800 people injured.
• U.S. Federal Reserve Interest Rate Announcement The U.S. Federal Reserve announced that its benchmark interest rate would remain unchanged in October. However, the Fed anticipated an interest rate increase by the end of 2019, with three additional increases planned for 2018 and two more for 2019. The Federal Reserve also disclosed plans to begin its balance sheet reduction program in October.
• Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 50 countries signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, which was originally adopted on July 7, 2017. The measure faced opposition from nuclear weapons states.
• Spanish Police Raid Catalan Government Spanish police conducted raids on Catalan government buildings and arrested Catalan officials in an attempt to prevent a prohibited independence referendum. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont declared that the Spanish state had effectively intervened in Catalonia's government and established emergency rule.
• MIT Professor Predicts Potential Mass Extinction MIT physics professor Daniel Rothman published a mathematical formula in Science Advances predicting a potential sixth mass extinction within 10,000 years if current carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise unchecked.
• Saudi Arabia Lifts Internet Call Ban Saudi Arabia lifted its 2013 ban on internet calls, effective at midnight local time (21:00 UTC).

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Sep. 20, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on September 20, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $75.35
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.93

Exchange Rates on September 20, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8408 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7405 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2451 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.233 CAD

September 20, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 263rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 2017 can also be written as 9/20/2017 in the US and as 20/9/2017 in UK and Europe.

September 20, 2017 in September 2017 calendar

Famous people died on September 20, 2017:

• Ene Mihkelson

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on September 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 2017 was Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
2. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
4. Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It?
5. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Rake It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 20, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:55 am and setting at 08:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on September 20, 2017

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Someone born on September 20, 2017 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 24 days old,

or 399 weeks

or 2793 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on September 20, 2017.

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