What happened on Saturday October 21, 2017?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2017:

• Spanish Constitutional Crisis in Catalonia Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy activated Article 155 of the Constitution, placing Catalonia under direct central government control. This unprecedented move removed the regional government's power, limited the Catalan Parliament's authority, and took control of regional police and media.
• Mogadishu Bombings On October 14, 2017, Somalia experienced its worst terrorist attack in history, with the death toll rising to 358, making it the fifth deadliest terror attack globally.
• Iraqi-Kurdish Conflict in Kirkuk Iraqi forces completed the takeover of Kirkuk Governorate, an area outside the constitutionally defined autonomous zone. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urged the state to protect Kurds in northern Iraq.
• Madagascar Plague Outbreak A severe plague epidemic in Madagascar has claimed nearly 100 lives, with 991 confirmed cases, raising significant public health concerns.
• Suicide Bombing in Kabul During the ongoing Afghanistan War (2001-present), a suicide bomber killed at least 15 civilians in Kabul, highlighting the continued instability in the region.
• Mali Insurgency Attack Gunmen from Mali launched an attack on a western Niger base, killing 13 Gendarmes and injuring 5, further demonstrating the ongoing instability in the Sahel region.
• Czech Legislative Election In the 2017 Czech legislative election, Andrej Babis' ANO movement won a substantial plurality of seats in the Chamber of Deputies but failed to secure a majority. The Civic Democratic Party and Czech Pirate Party also emerged as significant political forces.
• Penang Landslide Disaster A devastating landslide on the Malaysian tourist island of Penang resulted in two confirmed deaths and twelve people reported missing, causing significant concern for local authorities and residents.
• Storm Brian Impact Storm Brian, the third storm of the 2017-18 UK and Ireland windstorm season, caused flash flooding in Ireland and coastal flooding in parts of England and Wales, though the disruption was less severe than initially predicted.
• Lake Nakuru Helicopter Crash A helicopter carrying five people crashed into Lake Nakuru in Kenya, resulting in a tragic incident.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2017

October 21, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2017 can also be written as 10/21/2017 in the US and as 21/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
4. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
5. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Yo Gotti Featuring Nicki Minaj - Rake It Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:47 am and setting at 08:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 2017

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Someone born on October 21, 2017 is:

7 years 6 months old,

or 90 months and 2 days old,

or 391 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2741 days old,

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

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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