What happened on Monday May 22, 2017?

About May 22nd, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating terrorist attack occurred at the Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert, resulting in the tragic deaths of 22 people and injuring 59 others. The suicide bombing was carried out by Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old British-born Libyan, shocking the United Kingdom and the world.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 2017 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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: The Lost City of Z directed by James Gray

More about May 22nd, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on May 22nd, 2017.

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May 22, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 2017:

  • Manchester Arena Bombing A devastating terrorist attack occurred at the Manchester Arena during an Ariana Grande concert, resulting in the tragic deaths of 22 people and injuring 59 others. The suicide bombing was carried out by Salman Abedi, a 22-year-old British-born Libyan, shocking the United Kingdom and the world.
  • Trump's Historic Jerusalem Visit U.S. President Donald Trump made history by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Western Wall, a significant religious and historical site in Jerusalem, symbolizing a notable moment in U.S.-Israel diplomatic relations.
  • North Korea Missile Deployment North Korean leader Kim Jong Un approved the deployment and mass production of the Pukguksong-2 intermediate-range ballistic missile, escalating tensions in the region. The United Nations Security Council scheduled a closed session to discuss the test.
  • Michael Flynn Invokes Fifth Amendment Former U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, declining to comply with a Senate Intelligence Committee subpoena investigating potential Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections.
  • The Atlantic's Controversial Article on Filipino Servitude The Atlantic magazine published "My Family's Slave", a controversial article about the Filipino servant caste that sparked intense debates in both the Philippines and the United States about historical labor practices and cultural dynamics.
  • UK Election Controversy British Prime Minister Theresa May faced significant backlash over allegations that the Conservative Party planned to reduce social welfare spending. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn simultaneously planned to visit families of victims of historical IRA bombings.
  • Space Sperm Experiment Japanese scientists made a groundbreaking discovery by successfully raising mice from sperm that had been stored on the International Space Station for nine months, potentially opening new avenues for reproductive research in space.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.11
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $154.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $28.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.10

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8895 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.093 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7693 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3382 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3498 CAD

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Pescara - Palermo : 2 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Akhisar Belediyespor - Alanyaspor : 3 - 0
  • Genclerbirligi - Fenerbahce : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was May 22, 2017?


May 22, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2017 can also be written as 5/22/2017 in the US and as 22/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 22, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 2017:

  • Dequante West

    Known for contributions to number theory.

  • Nikky Hayden

    MotoGP World Champion.

  • Dina Merrill

    American actress, game show panelist, socialite, heiress, and businesswoman (d. 2017).

  • Leonhard Nagenrauft
  • Ugo De Santis
  • Salena Rocky Malone
  • Viktar Kuprėjčyk
  • Jacopo Castelfranchi
  • Giovanni Lombardi

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May 22, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - I'm The One youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - XO TOUR Llif3
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May 22, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 22, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:41 am and setting at 05:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 2017.

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How old is someone born on May 22, 2017?


Someone born on May 22, 2017 is:

7 years 6 months old,

or 90 months and 22 days old,

or 394 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2763 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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