What happened on Sunday October 22, 2017?

About October 22nd, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Shinzo Abe was re-elected as prime minister, with his Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition winning 312 seats and maintaining a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-member House of Representatives, solidifying his political leadership in Japan.
  • Day of the week: October 22nd, 2017 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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

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October 22, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 2017:

  • Japanese General Election 2017 Shinzo Abe was re-elected as prime minister, with his Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition winning 312 seats and maintaining a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-member House of Representatives, solidifying his political leadership in Japan.
  • Argentine Legislative Elections 2017 Argentina held legislative elections to select half of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate members. The Cambiemos coalition, led by President Mauricio Macri, secured victories in four major provinces and Buenos Aires. Former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ran for senator, finishing second and leading the opposition.
  • Boko Haram Suicide Bombing in Maiduguri A suicide bomber attacked Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria, injuring five people. Police reported an additional 13 civilians were injured in separate related attacks, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Houston Astros Advance to World Series The Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 4-0 in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series for only the second time in team history and their first appearance as an American League team.
  • Facebook Translation Error Leads to Palestinian Arrest An Israeli police officer arrested a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank after a Facebook translation error mistakenly converted his Arabic message "Good morning" into a Hebrew phrase interpreted as "attack them", demonstrating the potential risks of automated translation technology.
  • Italian Regional Autonomy Referendums Two Italian regions, Lombardy and Veneto, simultaneously conducted non-binding referendums to assess citizens' desire for greater regional autonomy, reflecting ongoing discussions about decentralization in Italy.
  • Slovenian Presidential Election 2017 Slovenian voters participated in their presidential election, with incumbent independent candidate Borut Pahor widely expected to retain his ceremonial position, despite a challenge from popular comedian and actor Marjan Šarec.

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

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

Exchange Rates on October 22, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8498 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.883 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7585 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2796 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2631 CAD
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What day of the week was October 22, 2017?


October 22, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 2017 can also be written as 10/22/2017 in the US and as 22/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 22, 2017:

  • George Young

    Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (b. 1946).

  • Daisy Berkowitz
  • Paul Joseph Weitz
  • Piergiuseppe D'Andreamatteo

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October 22, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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

  1. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) youtube
  2. - Rockstar youtube
  3. - Mi Gente youtube
  4. - 1-800-273-8255 youtube
  5. - Look What You Made Me Do youtube

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

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

  1. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) youtube
  2. - Rockstar youtube
  3. - 1-800-273-8255 youtube
  4. - Unforgettable youtube
  5. - Rake It Up
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October 22, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 22, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 08:49 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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How old is someone born on October 22, 2017?


Someone born on October 22, 2017 is:

7 years 6 months old,

or 90 months and 21 days old,

or 394 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2760 days old,

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

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

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