What happened on Friday July 21, 2017?

About July 21st, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thousands of Palestinians protested Israel's installation of metal detectors and a ban on Muslim men under 50 at the Noble Sanctuary/Temple Mount following the murder of two Israeli policemen. Protests spread across multiple countries including Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Turkey.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 2017 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (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

More about July 21st, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on July 21st, 2017.

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July 21, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 2017:

  • Palestinian Protests Against Israeli Security Measures Thousands of Palestinians protested Israel's installation of metal detectors and a ban on Muslim men under 50 at the Noble Sanctuary/Temple Mount following the murder of two Israeli policemen. Protests spread across multiple countries including Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Turkey.
  • White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Resigns White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced his resignation after Donald Trump appointed Anthony Scaramucci as White House Communications Director. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was set to assume the role of Press Secretary in August 2017.
  • US Bans Travel to North Korea Following the tragic death of Otto Warmbier, the U.S. State Department announced a comprehensive ban on travel to North Korea, citing safety concerns and diplomatic tensions.
  • 2017 Aegean Sea Earthquake A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea region between Greece and Turkey, resulting in two fatalities and over 520 injuries. The earthquake caused significant damage and disruption in the coastal areas of both countries.
  • Philippines Suspends Peace Negotiations with Communist Rebels President Rodrigo Duterte indefinitely suspended peace negotiations with the Communist Party of the Philippines following repeated attacks by communist rebels on government forces. He pledged to reorient military offensive against the New People's Army.
  • Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau resigned at the request of Mayor Betsy Hodges following a tragic incident and other recent events, signaling a significant leadership change in the city's law enforcement.
  • Salvador Dali's Remains Exhumed for Paternity Dispute A Madrid court ordered the exhumation of Salvador Dali's remains to settle a paternity dispute. A woman claims to be Dali's natural child, potentially challenging his estate's inheritance. Experts dispute the claim, citing Dali's known sexual eccentricities and public statements about impotence.

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 21, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.65
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $149.99
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.45
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.38
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.59

Exchange Rates on July 21, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8572 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.153 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7695 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2618 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2542 CAD
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What day of the week was July 21, 2017?


July 21, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 2017 can also be written as 7/21/2017 in the US and as 21/7/2017 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 2017:

  • John Heard
    John Heard

    Versatile American actor known for his theater work and memorable role as the father in the iconic 'Home Alone' films.

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July 21, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - I'm The One youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  4. - Humble. youtube
  5. - Congratulations
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July 21, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 21, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:48 am and setting at 07:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 2017?


Someone born on July 21, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

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or 407 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2853 days old,

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

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