Thursday December 21, 2017: on this day

December 21, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2017 can also be written as 12/21/2017 in the US and as 21/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Here's what happened on December 21, 2017:

• December 2017, melbourne car attack: nineteen victims were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians on the corner of flinders street, elizabeth street, melbourne, australia. the driver was arrested. victoria police believe the incident was a deliberate act, but not terrorist-related.
• Nineteen pedestrians are hurt when a car crashes into them at the corner flinders street, elizabeth street, melbourne, australia. the driver was arrested. victoria police believe the incident was a deliberate act, but not terrorist-related.
• Border incidents involving north korea and south korea: a soldier from the korean people's army defected to south korea after crossing into the korean demilitarized area (dmz). south korean border guards fired warning shots on north korean troops approaching the military demarcation line in search for the missing soldier. this is the fourth defecting soldier from north korea this year.
• After crossing the korean demilitarized zone, a soldier from the korean people's army defected to south korea. in search of the missing soldier, south korean border guards shot warning shots at north korean troops that approached the military demarcation line. this is the fourth defecting soldier from north korea this year.
• After a 103 year search, the wreckage of hmas ae1, which was the first submarine to be used in the royal australian navy's royal australian navy, has been found near the duke of york islands.
• John schnatter, papa john's pizza founder, announces that he will be stepping down as ceo of the company on january 1, 2018. this announcement comes just two months after schnatter criticized the nfl leadership for protests of nfl players over national anthem. steve ritchie, the coo, will succeed him.
• Alphabet inc. announced that eric schmidt, the executive chairman of google/alphabet, will be stepping down in january 2018. schmidt will remain on alphabet’s board of directors.
• A ferry carrying 251 passengers sinks off luzon, philippines. four people are believed to have died. as many people are still missing, the death toll will likely rise.
• 2017 jecheon fire: at least 29 people are killed and 26 more injured in a fire at a jecheon fitness center, south korea.
• United nations general assembly resolution es-10/l.22. the united nations general assembly votes 128-9 with 35 abstentions in a non-binding resolution demanding that the united states retract its december 6th unilateral recognition of jerusalem as israel’s capital.
• Anissa weier to spend 25 years in institution care for stabbing of a classmate: judge michael bohren ruled that anissa weier is not guilty of stabbing her classmate 2014, but she was found not guilty of any mental illness or defect.
• Anissa weier's sentence was pronounced by judge michael bohren. she will be in institution care for 25 years after being found not guilty of any mental illness or defect.
• Spanish constitutional crisis, catalan regional elections: catalonian voters go to the polls in a snap election called for by the spanish government following the failure of the previous regional government to declare independence.
• After the spanish government failed to declare independence, catalonian voters will go to the polls in a snap election.
• Elections in cuba: the cuban parliament approves the move of the country's municipal elections from march to march and the presidential election from april to april. president raul castro is expected not to resign.
• The united states government shutdown: senate and house pass a continuing resolution bill in an effort to prevent a government shutdown. it will be effective january 19, 2018.
• Life expectancy: according to the united states centers for disease control and prevention, life expectancy declined for the second consecutive year due to the opioid crisis.
• According to the united states centers for disease control and prevention, 2016 saw a decline in life expectancy due to the opioid crisis.

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

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $174.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $86.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.17

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8423 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.349 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7473 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2983 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2738 CAD

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 08:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2017

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Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

• Jane Fonda

  American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

• Kiefer Sutherland

  British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

• Corinne Touzet

  French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

• Julie Delpy

  French actress; well-known internationally.

• Jane Kaczmarek

  Tv actress.

• Ray Romano

  American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

• Andy Dick

  American comedian and actor.

• Paul Meurisse

  French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

• Steven Yeun

  Tv actor.

• Phil Donahue

  American television personality.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 21st

You are 6 years 4 months old,

or 76 months and 4 days old,

or 331 weeks

or 2317 days old,

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

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 21st 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on December 21, 2017:

• March Fong Eu

  March Fong Eu was a skilled table tennis player who represented her country in international competitions.

• Dominic Frontiere

  Composer known for his work on 'The Outer Limits' and 'The Fugitive'.

• Bruce McCandless II

  Us astronaut who conducted the first untethered spacewalk (b. 1937).

• Renato Pilade
• Roswell Rudd

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

• Ted Healy

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

• Billie Whitelaw

  Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

• Richard Long

  American author and historian (d. 2013).

• Ebb Fitzgerald

  Ebb Fitzgerald was a celebrated American author and one of the key figures of the 'Lost Generation' in 1920s Paris.

• Jersee Fitzgerald

  Jersee Fitzgerald was a renowned American novelist of the 20th century, best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby', which is...

• Trason Fitzgerald

  Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a...

• Hadli Fitzgerald

  Hadli Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his novels depicting the Jazz Age.

• Garrell Fitzgerald

  Garrell Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and its exploration of the Jazz Age.

• Keldric Fitzgerald

  Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

• Keiston Fitzgerald

  Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 21st

Holidays on December 21, 2017:

• Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
• R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
• Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. Imagine Dragons - Thunder

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. 6ix9ine - Gummo

December 21, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 21, 2017 was Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 21, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
2. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
3. Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - Echame La Culpa
4. Becky G Featuring Bad Bunny - Mayores
5. Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny, 21 Savage & Rvssian - Krippy Kush