What happened on Monday April 24, 2017?

About April 24th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson set a new record for the most consecutive days spent in space, reaching 534 days and demonstrating remarkable human endurance in space exploration.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 2017 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about April 24th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on April 24th, 2017.

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April 24, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 2017:

  • Peggy Whitson Breaks NASA Space Endurance Record NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson set a new record for the most consecutive days spent in space, reaching 534 days and demonstrating remarkable human endurance in space exploration.
  • Taliban Attack on Camp Shaheen A devastating Taliban attack on Camp Shaheen near Mazar-i-Sharif resulted in over 140 military personnel deaths, leading to the immediate resignation of Afghan Minister of Defense Abdullah Habibi and Afghan National Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim.
  • ICC Complaint Against Duterte A Filipino lawyer filed a comprehensive complaint of mass murder and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, targeting Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and eleven other officials.
  • U.S. Sanctions on Syrian Research Center The United States imposed targeted sanctions on 271 employees of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center, alleging their involvement in developing chemical weapons used in the Khan Shaykhun Chemical Attack.
  • Marine Le Pen Steps Down from National Front Leadership Following the 2017 French Presidential Election, Marine Le Pen announced her resignation as leader of the National Front political party, signaling a potential shift in the party's leadership and strategy.
  • Sukma Maoist Attack on CRPF A deadly insurgent attack by Maoist rebels in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, India, resulted in the killing of at least 24 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers, highlighting ongoing internal security challenges.
  • Muhammad V Installed as Malaysian King Muhammad V was officially installed as the 15th King of Malaysia, marking a significant moment in the country's constitutional monarchy.
  • Daring Cross-Border Heist in Paraguay Approximately 50 armed members of the Brazil-based criminal group Primeiro Comando da Capital executed a sophisticated raid, storming a security vault and police headquarters in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, and escaping with $6 million.
  • Arkansas Executes Two Prisoners Simultaneously Arkansas became the first state in the United States to execute two prisoners, Jack Jones Jr. and Marcel Williams, on the same day since Texas did so in 2000, reigniting debates about capital punishment.

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April 24, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 24, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 24, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.28
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $143.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.48
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.85
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.29

Exchange Rates on April 24, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9199 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.822 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7821 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3209 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3514 CAD

April 24, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Pescara - Roma : 1 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Stuttgart - Union Berlin : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Eibar - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Lens : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was April 24, 2017?


April 24, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 114th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2017 can also be written as 4/24/2017 in the US and as 24/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

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April 24, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 2017:

  • Robert Pirsig

    American author and philosopher (b. 1928).

  • Don Gordon

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April 24, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Sign Of The Times youtube
  5. - Something Just Like This youtube

April 24, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Humble. youtube
  3. - iSpy youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - XO TOUR Llif3
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April 24, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 24, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:11 am and setting at 06:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 2017?


Someone born on April 24, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 30 days old,

or 417 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2017?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 2017?

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