Wednesday February 22, 2017: on this day
February 22, 2017 was the 53rd day of the year 2017, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is February 22, 2017 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 22, 2017, who was born and died on February 22, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 22, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran), movies (e.g. Taken, directed by Pierre Morel), TV series (e.g. White Rabbit Project) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 22nd, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 22, 2017?
- February 22, 2017: What happened on that day?
- February 22, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 22, 2017: What were the main match results that day?
- February 22, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 22, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 22, 2017?
- February 22, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 22, 2017: What famous people died on that day?
- February 22, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 22, 2017: Number 1 song on that day
- February 22, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 22, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 22, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 22, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 22, 2017?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 22, 2017?
- Who was the Pope on February 22, 2017?
What day of the week was February 22, 2017?
February 22, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 22, 2017 can also be written as 2/22/2017 in the US and as 22/2/2017 in UK and Europe.
February 22, 2017: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 22, 2017:
- Syrian civil war, raqqa offensive: u.s.-backed sdf troops on two fronts meet northeast of raqqa to encircle a small group of villages held by isis.
- The u.s.-backed sdf force on two fronts meets northeast of raqqa and encircles a small group of villages still held hostage by isis.
- Yemeni civil war (2015-present). major general ahmed saif al-yafei, yemen’s deputy chief of staff and many others, is killed in a missile attack by the houthis on a yemeni military base near mocha.
- Amnesty international issues a report condemning the rise populist leaders like donald trump of the united states and viktor orban from hungary, rodrigo duterte in the philippines, and recep tayyip erdogan in turkey.
- Turkey's headscarf rights: the turkish government lifted the ban that prohibited female soldiers from wearing a hijab. the ban was lifted by the military, the last institution in turkey to do so.
- The ban on female soldiers wearing hijabs was lifted by the turkish government. the ban was lifted by the military, the last turkish institution.
- 2017 mexico-united states diplomatic crises: luis videgaray caso, mexico's foreign minister, rejects and denounces the united states's plan to deport undocumented immigrants. he stated that mexico can not "accept unilateral decisions imposed from one government to another."
- Luis videgaray caso, the mexican foreign minister, rejects and denounces the united states's latest plan to deport undocumented immigrants. he stated that mexico can not "accept unilateral decisions imposed from one government to another."
- South africa's north gauteng high court ruled that the government's decision to withdraw from the rome statute of the international criminal court in october was unconstitutional and instructed the government to cancel its notice of withdrawal. (ap),
- Donald tsang, the former chief executive of hong kong, is sentenced for 20 months for corruption. he will be the highest-ranking hong kong officeholder to ever be convicted.
- 2017 olathe shooting, kansas: an indian engineer was shot to death and another wounded in olathe (kansas).
- An indian engineer and another are both shot to death in olathe (kansas) as a hate crime.
- Transgender rights in america: the trump administration has revoked obama-era title ix orders protecting gender identity under title ix.
- Trump's administration has revoked obama-era title ix orders protecting gender identity and protection under title ix.
- Francois bayrou, french presidential election 2017, withdraws in an attempt to support emmanuel macron.
- Francois bayrou quits in an attempt to support emmanuel macron.
- Nasa and the european southern observatory announced the discovery of four earth-like planets in trappist-1's goldilocks zone. these are in addition to the three that were discovered last year. (the atlantic),
- Chan yuen-ting, eastern sports club's manager, becomes the first woman to manage a football club in top-flight continental competitions with guangzhou evergrande as the managing team.
- 2024 summer olympics: budapest withdraws from the bid. paris and los angeles are the remaining two candidates cities to host the 2024 competition.
- Budapest withdrew its bid, leaving paris or los angeles as the only two cities that could host the 2024 competition.
February 22, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on February 22, 2017:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.65
- Apple AAPL: opens at $136.43
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.33
- General Electric GE: opens at $30.52
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.09
Exchange Rates on February 22, 2017:
- 1 USD = 0.9472 EUR
- 1 USD = 113.311 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.8027 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.2987 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.316 CAD
February 22, 2017: What were the main match results that day?
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Valencia - Real Madrid : 2 - 1
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Bristol City - Fulham : 0 - 2
February 22, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 22, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
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February 22, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 22, 2017 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 22, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 02:50 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 2017.
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Get your map!Who was born on February 22, 2017?
Whose famous birthday is on February 22nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 22nd:
- Drew Barrymore
American actress, noted family.
- Steve Irwin
He is an australian environmentalist and television personality.
- Kyle MacLachlan
American actor best known for his portrayal of a small-town innocent in 1986's "blue velvet.
- Thomas Jane
American producer and director of actor.
- Giulietta Masina
Italian actress, who performed with such passion and depth that she could imbue everyday life with a touch of the absurd.
- Julie Walters
British actress who received critical acclaim for her performance as "educating rita", winning a tony award for stage performance.
- Bruce Forsyth
London, england -- comedian/tv host (generation game).
- Jonathan Demme
American screenwriter and producer of director films.
- Sheila Hancock
English actress and author.
- Ellen Greene
American actress and singer.
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February 22, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 7 years 1 month old,
or 85 months and 6 days old,
or 370 weeks and 1 day old,
or 2591 days old,
if you were born on February 22, 2017.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2017?
There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 22nd 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2017?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 22, 2017.
February 22, 2017: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 22, 2017:
- Enzi Faleomavaega
American Samoan politician who served as a Delegate to the U.S.
- Pino Castagna
- Maurice Chollet
- Walter Di Salvo
- Fritz Koenig
- Nikos Koundouros
- Martin Lüttge
- Ana Raduncheva
- Moreno Guizzo
- Frank Delaney
What famous deaths happened on February 22nd?
Famous deaths on February 22nd:
- Simone Simon
Famed french actress, best known for marc allegret’s "lac aux dames.
- Ed Flanders
Actor (dr westphall st elsewhere), commits suicide when he is 60.
- Morgan Woodward
American actor (b. 1925).
- Edith Barrett
Actress (molly & me ghost ship), dies aged 64.
- Efrem Zimbalist
Russian-american violinist composer, conductor.
- Joan Woodbury
Actress (super sleuth, northwest trail).
- Andy Warhol
A leading figure in the Pop Art movement, known for his iconic silkscreen paintings of celebrities and consumer products.
- Majour Warhol
An American artist, Warhol was a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, known for his iconic paintings of celebrities and consumer...
- Javel Warhol
American artist and a leading figure in the Pop Art movement.
- Charles Lyell
Known as the father of modern geology, he popularized the concept of uniformitarianism.
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February 22, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 22, 2017:
- Blessed Saint Isabel of France (+1270)
- United States - Washington's Birthday (traditionally).
- Ash Wednesday in 2023.
- The Scouting movement celebrates this day as "B.-P. day" or "Founder's Day" as it is the shared birthday of the Scouts' founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.
- The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrates this day as "Thinking Day" as it is the shared birthday of the Scouts' founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell, and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.
- Roman Catholic Church - Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter.
Saints celebrated on February 22, 2017:
- Saint Lucia - independence (1979).
February 22, 2017: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 22, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 22, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
February 22, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 22, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
- Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
- Lady Gaga - Million Reasons
- Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
February 22, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
February 22, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 22, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
- Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
- Big Sean - Bounce Back
- Drake - Fake Love
- The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
February 22, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 22, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
February 22, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 22, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- Shakira Featuring Maluma - Chantaje
- Nicky Jam - El Amante
- Christian Nodal - Adios Amor
- Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
February 22, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 22, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 22, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 22, 2017 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 22, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 22, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 22, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 22, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 22, 2017?
On February 22, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 22, 2017?
On February 22, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 22, 2017?
On February 22, 2017 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about February 22nd?
February 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on February 22nd, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 venezuelan presidential crisis: venezuelan national guard troops open fire on indigenous pemon protestors who tried to block a military convoy headed to brazil-venezuela border. at least two people were killed and 14 more were injured.
- 2018 - Police in montenegro have identified the attacker of a grenade attack against the u.s. embassy in podgorica yesterday. he was an ex-military veteran of the armed forces of yugoslavia, according to authorities.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war, raqqa offensive: u.s.-backed sdf troops on two fronts meet northeast of raqqa to encircle a small group of villages held by isis.
What happened in 2017?
2017 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack: On the European coast of Bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
- At least 39 people were killed and 69 more injured when a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub. The incident occurred on the European coast. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
- At least 7 people are killed and 17 more injured in a suicide car bomb blast and gunmen attack in Iraqi al-Qadisiya, west of Najaf. 29 people died yesterday in an explosion at a busy market near Baghdad, Iraq's capital. ISIS claims responsibility. (Reuters),
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What was the calendar for February 2017?
February 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.