What happened on Wednesday April 26, 2017?

Here's what happened on April 26, 2017:

• US Deploys THAAD in South Korea Amid North Korea Tensions The United States deployed parts of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea, escalating tensions related to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. China's foreign minister Wang Yi urged restraint and called for resumption of negotiations, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.
• Iraqi Forces Recapture Ancient City of Hatra from ISIL In a significant military operation, pro-government Popular Mobilization Forces militia successfully retook control of Hatra, an ancient and mostly destroyed city in Iraq's Nineveh Governorate. This recapture comes after ISIL had seized the ruins in 2014, marking a strategic victory in the ongoing Iraqi Civil War.
• Oscar-Winning Director Jonathan Demme Passes Away Renowned American filmmaker Jonathan Demme, best known for winning the Academy Award for Best Director for 'The Silence of the Lambs', died from complications of esophageal carcinoma. Demme was a celebrated director known for his diverse and influential body of work in cinema.
• Iranian Border Guards Killed in Militant Ambush A deadly ambush occurred at the Iran-Pakistan border in southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province, resulting in the deaths of ten Iranian border guards. The Sunni militant group Jaish ul-Adl claimed responsibility for the attack, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
• Venezuela Withdraws from Organization of American States Venezuela announced its withdrawal from the Organization of American States (OAS) after the organization decided not to invite the country, signaling further diplomatic isolation and political tension.
• Deadly Clashes in Democratic Republic of Congo The United Nations MONUSCO reported a violent incident in Kasai Central, where 20 Chowe-Pende community members were killed during clashes with the Lulua Lub community, underscoring the ongoing ethnic and regional conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• ExxonMobil Fined $19.95 Million for Environmental Violations U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that ExxonMobil must pay $19.95 million for pollution at its Baytown, Texas refinery and chemical plant. The company was found to have committed 16,386 violations over 16 days, releasing 10 million pounds of pollutants in violation of its operating permit between 2005 and 2013.

Events in 2017

April 26, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 26, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $144.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.53

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9165 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.201 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.778 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3373 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3616 CAD

April 26, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Osasuna : 7 - 1
• La Coruna - Real Madrid : 2 - 6
• Leganes - Las Palmas : 3 - 0
• Valencia - Sociedad : 2 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hibernian - Raith Rvs : 3 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Leicester : 1 - 0
• Crystal Palace - Tottenham : 0 - 1
• Middlesbrough - Sunderland : 1 - 0

April 26, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 116th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2017 can also be written as 4/26/2017 in the US and as 26/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

Famous people died on April 26, 2017:

• Jonathan Demme

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April 26, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
4. Harry Styles - Sign Of The Times
5. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

April 26, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
3. KYLE Featuring Lil Yachty - iSpy
4. Future - Mask Off
5. Lil Uzi Vert - XO TOUR Llif3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th 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 26, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 09:19 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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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 2017

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Someone born on April 26, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 28 days old,

or 417 weeks

or 2919 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 26, 2017.

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