What happened on Monday August 21, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2017:

• The Great American Eclipse A total solar eclipse traversed the entire contiguous United States, a rare astronomical event visible from coast to coast. This eclipse was the first total solar eclipse to span the entire continental United States since June 8, 1918, attracting millions of Americans and tourists who witnessed this spectacular celestial phenomenon.
• Barcelona Terror Attack Aftermath Spanish police killed a suspect believed to be connected to the Barcelona van attack from the previous week. The suspect was shot west of Barcelona while reportedly wearing an explosive belt, marking a significant development in the counterterrorism efforts following the terrorist incident.
• North Korean Chemical Weapons Interception A confidential United Nations report revealed that two North Korean chemical weapons program shipments were intercepted en route to a Syrian government agency, highlighting ongoing international tensions and sanctions violations.
• USS John S. McCain Maritime Collision The US Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain collided with the Liberian-flagged Alnic MC near Singapore, resulting in ten sailors missing. This incident prompted a comprehensive investigation into the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, highlighting ongoing maritime safety concerns, as it was the fourth naval vessel collision in two years.
• Philippine Drug War Protests Thousands of protesters demonstrated in EDSA following the shooting of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos, responding to calls from the Philippine Catholic Church to criticize the government's controversial drug war.
• Ischia Earthquake Tragedy A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the Italian island of Ischia, resulting in one confirmed fatality and 25 injuries. The quake caused significant structural damage, with several buildings in Casamicciola Terme collapsing and 10 people reported missing.
• Ain al-Hilweh Conflict Ceasefire A ceasefire was established in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon after heavy fighting between Fatah factions resulted in two Palestinian refugee deaths. The intervention brought an end to the violent confrontation and restored temporary calm to the volatile area.

Events in 2017

August 21, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2017

August 21, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.47
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.59

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8465 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.036 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7754 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2597 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2561 CAD

August 21, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Bochum : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Levante - Villarreal : 1 - 0
• Malaga - Eibar : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Lugo - Reus Deportiu : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Chateauroux - Nimes : 1 - 0

August 21, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2017 can also be written as 8/21/2017 in the US and as 21/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2017:

• Bajram Rexhepi

  First kosovan prime ministers of un mission administration in kosovo (b. 1954).

• Guido Rossi

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Imagine Dragons - Believer
5. Charlie Puth - Attention

August 21, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 08:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2017

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Someone born on August 21, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 23 days old,

or 403 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2823 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2017?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2017.

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