What happened on Saturday April 22, 2017?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2017:

• French Presidential Election Campaign Concludes The campaign period for the French presidential election officially ended. French citizens living overseas voted a day before domestic polls. Final opinion polling showed Marine Le Pen slightly ahead of Emmanuel Macron, with Francois Fillon and Jean-Luc Melenchon close behind.
• Taliban Attack Kills 140 Afghan Soldiers A devastating Taliban-led attack on an Afghan Army base in Balkh Province resulted in the deaths of approximately 140 Afghan soldiers, according to local officials.
• Dutch Businessman Convicted of War Crimes in Liberia Guus Kouwenhoven, a Dutch businessman, was found guilty of war crimes and arms trafficking for using his lumber company to sell weapons during Liberia's civil war (2000-2003). He was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
• Venezuela Protests Continue Amid Casualties Large-scale anti-government demonstrations continued in Venezuela, with opposition leaders calling it the 'mother of all marches'. An estimated 22 people have been killed during the ongoing protests.
• Pope Francis Highlights Christian Persecution and Refugee Crisis Pope Francis paid tribute to Christians who died under communism and Nazism at Rome's Basilica of St. Bartholomew. He named the wife of a Muslim woman he met in Lesbos, Greece, who was murdered by terrorists for refusing to drop her crucifix. Francis described the Lesbos refugee camp as a 'concentration camp', criticizing overcrowded conditions despite local community goodwill.
• UK Achieves First 24-Hour Period Without Coal-Fired Energy Friday marked the first 24-hour period in UK history without coal-fired energy since the use of fossil fuels began. In the previous year, only 9 percent of electricity was generated by coal, signaling a significant shift towards renewable energy.
• Saudi Arabia Restores Civil Servant Allowances Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued royal decrees restoring financial allowances to civil servants that were previously cut seven months earlier due to declining oil prices.
• American Airlines Investigates Flight Attendant Incident American Airlines announced an investigation into a viral video showing a male flight attendant allegedly threatening a male passenger and forcibly removing a baby buggy. The airline has suspended the employee pending further review.
• France Implements Social Media Election Communication Restrictions French voters are protected against last-minute campaign influences through rules banning communication via social networks for 44 hours during elections, from Friday midnight to Sunday 8:00 p.m. CEST.

Events in 2017

April 22, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2017

April 22, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 22, 2017:

• 1 USD = 1.3495 CAD
• 1 USD = 18.795 MXN

April 22, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Bologna : 3 - 2
• Fiorentina - Inter : 5 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Mainz : 2 - 2
• Ein Frankfurt - Augsburg : 3 - 1
• Hamburg - Darmstadt : 1 - 2
• Hertha - Wolfsburg : 1 - 0
• Ingolstadt - Werder Bremen : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Hannover : 2 - 2
• Heidenheim - Bielefeld : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Ath Madrid : 0 - 1
• Malaga - Valencia : 2 - 0
• Osasuna - Sp Gijon : 2 - 2
• Villarreal - Leganes : 2 - 1

April 22, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 112th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2017 can also be written as 4/22/2017 in the US and as 22/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2017:

• Donna Leanne Williams

  Australian writer, artist, and activist (b. 1963).

• Hubert Dreyfus
• Michele Scarponi
• William Hjortsberg
• Attilio Nicora
• Erin Moran
• Morris Lorenzo Ghezzi

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. KYLE Featuring Lil Yachty - iSpy
5. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

April 22, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 2017 was Humble. by Kendrick Lamar, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. KYLE Featuring Lil Yachty - iSpy
4. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming
5. Kodak Black - Tunnel Vision

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 04:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 2017

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Someone born on April 22, 2017 is:

8 years and 1 day old,

or 96 months and 1 day old,

or 417 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2017?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 22, 2017.

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