What happened on Thursday February 23, 2017?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2017:

• Iraqi Forces Enter Mosul International Airport During the Battle of Mosul, Iraqi Police Forces successfully entered the Mosul International Airport and seized the runway from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), advancing their campaign to reclaim the city.
• Free Syrian Army Captures Al-Bab from ISIL The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army successfully captured the strategic city of Al-Bab from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a significant territorial victory in the Syrian Civil War.
• Leila de Lima Arrested in Philippines Leila de Lima, a prominent critic of President Duterte and a Liberal senator in the Philippines, was ordered to be arrested by a court and subsequently surrendered herself to the police.
• Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Conclude Protesters were expelled from the Dakota Access Pipeline area, clearing the way for the controversial oil pipeline's construction through the United States.
• UK By-Elections: Labour and Conservative Results In the United Kingdom by-elections, Labour's Gareth Snell defeated UKIP's leader Paul Nuttall in Stoke-on-Trent Central, while Conservative Party candidate Trudy Harrison won the Copeland By-election - the first governing party win since 1982.
• Bomb Explosion in Lahore, Pakistan A deadly bomb explosion in Lahore, Pakistan, resulted in the tragic loss of six lives, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Jadot Withdraws from French Presidential Race Yannick Jadot withdrew from the French presidential election to support fellow candidate Benoit Hamon, demonstrating political solidarity within the French political landscape.
• Storm Doris Hits United Kingdom The Met Office issued travel warnings across England, Wales, and Scotland as Storm Doris, described as a 'weather bomb', brought severe weather conditions including heavy rain, gales, and snow. At least one person was injured during the storm.
• Bao Bao Returns to China American-born giant panda Bao Bao was transported back to her ancestral homeland of China, part of an international panda conservation and exchange program.
• Alaska Aces Ice Hockey Team Disbands After 28 seasons, the Alaska Aces ice hockey team announced the end of their ECHL participation, citing economic challenges and declining ticket sales in Alaska.

Events in 2017

February 23, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2017

February 23, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.42
• Apple AAPL: opens at $137.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.04
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.00

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.945 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.734 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7966 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2957 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3101 CAD

February 23, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 54th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2017 can also be written as 2/23/2017 in the US and as 23/2/2017 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2017 in February 2017 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2017:

• Luigi Pestalozza
• Massimo Coen

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
4. Lady Gaga - Million Reasons
5. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things

February 23, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. Big Sean - Bounce Back
4. Drake - Fake Love
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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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 23, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:35 am and setting at 03:50 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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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 2017

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Someone born on February 23, 2017 is:

8 years 2 months old,

or 98 months

or 425 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2981 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2017?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 23, 2017.

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