What happened on Tuesday October 24, 2017?

Here's what happened on October 24, 2017:

• Xi Jinping Consolidates Power at Communist Party Congress The 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party concluded, with General Secretary Xi Jinping emerging as the most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, signaling a new era of centralized leadership.
• Trump Resumes Refugee Program with Restrictions President Donald Trump signed an executive order resuming the U.S. refugee program with a 90-day review period for 11 countries considered high-risk, signaling a nuanced approach to immigration policy.
• Saudi Crown Prince Promises Moderate Islam Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to return Saudi Arabia to a more moderate form of Islam while simultaneously announcing a $500 billion independent economic zone.
• German Police Counter-Terrorism Raid German police conducted a targeted raid against suspected Islamist militants, searching for and seizing weapons and ammunition to prevent potential terrorist activities.
• Indonesia Detains Islamic State Suspects Indonesian authorities detained nine individuals with alleged connections to the Islamic State terrorist organization, highlighting ongoing global counter-terrorism efforts.
• German Ship Crew Taken Hostage in Nigeria Six crew members of a German vessel were taken hostage in Nigerian waters, underscoring maritime security challenges in the region.
• European Commission Drops Bank Regulation Draft The European Commission abandoned draft legislation that would have required banks deemed 'too large to fail' to separate their trading activities, citing lack of consensus on implementation criteria.
• US Senate Votes to Limit Bank Lawsuit Accessibility Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote to repeal a rule that would have made it easier for Americans to sue banks and credit card companies.
• Bad Rabbit Ransomware Spreads Globally Security researchers reported the widespread distribution of the Bad Rabbit ransomware, with Russia and Ukraine experiencing the most significant impact.
• Jeff Flake Announces Senate Retirement Republican Senator Jeff Flake from Arizona, a vocal critic of the Trump administration, announced he would not seek re-election in 2018, reflecting internal Republican Party tensions.
• Congress Investigates Uranium One Deal Republican leaders launched an investigation into the Obama administration's 2010 decision allowing Rosatom to acquire Canada-based Uranium One, raising questions about national security and uranium trade.
• Einstein's 'Theory of Happiness' Auction A handwritten note by Albert Einstein, dubbed his 'Theory of Happiness', written to a Tokyo bellhop in 1922 instead of a tip, was sold at auction for $1.56 million.
• Iditarod Dog Doping Scandal Officials of the Iditarod, the famous Alaskan dog sled race, confirmed a doping scandal after dogs tested positive for a banned substance.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $156.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $78.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $159.65

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8496 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.971 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7615 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2858 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2671 CAD

October 24, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2017 can also be written as 10/24/2017 in the US and as 24/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

Famous people died on October 24, 2017:

• Fats Domino

  Fats Domino was a pioneering rock and roll and rhythm and blues musician who significantly influenced American popular music.

• Robert Guillaume

  Robert Guillaume was a renowned African American actor and singer, best known for his Emmy Award-winning roles in television series 'Soap'...

• Girija Devi

  Renowned Indian classical singer who was a master of the Thumri genre and played a crucial role in preserving and promoting traditional...

• Michael Patrick Driscoll

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
3. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
4. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
5. Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
3. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. 21 Savage - Bank Account

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:34 am and setting at 10:19 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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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2017

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Someone born on October 24, 2017 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 22 days old,

or 386 weeks

or 2702 days old,

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

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 24, 2017.

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