What happened on Friday June 23, 2017?

About June 23rd, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Multiple bombings in the Parachinar market resulted in at least 37 deaths and over 150 injuries, demonstrating the ongoing instability and terrorist threats in North-West Pakistan.
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 2017 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (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: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about June 23rd, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on June 23rd, 2017.

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June 23, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 2017:

  • Parachinar Market Bombings Multiple bombings in the Parachinar market resulted in at least 37 deaths and over 150 injuries, demonstrating the ongoing instability and terrorist threats in North-West Pakistan.
  • Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan A series of coordinated terrorist attacks occurred across Pakistan, resulting in 96 fatalities and over 200 people wounded. These attacks highlighted the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Chalcots Estate Evacuation Following the Grenfell Tower Fire, all 800 homes in five tower blocks of Chalcots Estate in Camden, London were evacuated after fire safety testing revealed critical cladding failures.
  • Suicide Car Bombing in Quetta A devastating suicide car bombing targeted a police checkpoint in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and causing significant casualties among law enforcement personnel.
  • UAE Princess Convicted of Human Trafficking A Belgian court sentenced a princess from the United Arab Emirates and her seven children to a suspended sentence and fine for human trafficking and mistreatment of servants at a luxury Brussels hotel in 2008.
  • Navalny Barred from Russian Presidential Election The Russian Central Election Commission officially prevented opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in the 2018 presidential election, further limiting political competition in Russia.
  • International Space Launches Two significant space launches occurred: ISRO's PSLVC38 launched Cartosat-2E and 30 additional satellites from India, while SpaceX launched Bulgaria's first geostationary communications satellite, BulgariaSat-1, from Cape Canaveral.
  • Turkey Stops Teaching Evolution in Schools Turkey decided to discontinue teaching evolution to students until university, citing complexity and controversy. Critics argued this decision breaches the country's secular foundations.
  • Xinmo Village Landslide A catastrophic landslide in Xinmo village, Sichuan province, China, resulted in 15 confirmed deaths and over 100 people reported missing, causing significant local devastation.
  • NHL Draft: Nico Hischier Selected First Swiss ice hockey player Nico Hischier was selected as the first overall pick by the New Jersey Devils in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, marking a significant moment in his professional career.

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 23, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $145.13
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.09
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.79
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.34

Exchange Rates on June 23, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8932 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.787 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3171 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3272 CAD
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What day of the week was June 23, 2017?


June 23, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 174th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2017 can also be written as 6/23/2017 in the US and as 23/6/2017 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2017 in June 2017 calendar

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June 23, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 23, 2017:

  • Stefano Rodotà

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June 23, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  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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June 23, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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June 23, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 09:03 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 23, 2017?


Someone born on June 23, 2017 is:

7 years 10 months old,

or 94 months and 21 days old,

or 411 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2882 days old,

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

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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