What happened on Tuesday December 26, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 26, 2017:

• George Weah Elected President of Liberia In a historic run-off election, former footballer George Weah was elected President of Liberia, winning 60% of the vote against incumbent vice-president Joseph Boakai, marking a significant transition in Liberian politics.
• Russia Bars Navalny from Presidential Challenge Russian authorities barred opposition leader Alexei Navalny from challenging Vladimir Putin in the presidential election, further demonstrating the constraints on political opposition in Russia.
• Saudi Coalition Air Strike in Yemen Saudi Arabian-led coalition air attacks killed 15 civilians and wounded 60 people at al-Shahra market in Taiz Governorate, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Yemen conflict.
• Syrian Rebels Reject Russian Peace Negotiations Forty rebel and opposition Syrian groups rejected Russia's offer to participate in peace negotiations scheduled for January 2018, indicating continued complexity in resolving the Syrian conflict.
• Pope Advocates for Two-State Solution Pope Francis called for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reaffirming the Vatican's diplomatic stance on resolving long-standing regional tensions.
• Egypt Executes Militants from Sinai Insurgency Egypt executed fifteen militants accused of carrying out attacks during the 2013 Sinai Insurgency, marking a significant moment in the country's counterterrorism efforts. This follows a previous mass execution of six jihadists in 2015.
• Israeli Chess Players Denied Visas in Saudi Arabia Seven Israeli chess players were denied travel visas for the Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Last-minute visas were granted to Iranian and Qatari players, while Ukrainian champion Anna Muzychuk declined to participate due to dress code requirements.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on December 26, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $170.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.51

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8429 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7477 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2942 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2687 CAD

December 26, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2017 can also be written as 12/26/2017 in the US and as 26/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 2017:

• Irv Weinstein

  American broadcaster and television news anchor (b. 1930).

• Gualtiero Marchesi
• Johnny Bower
• Gerd Cintl

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on December 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
2. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
3. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. Imagine Dragons - Thunder

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. Migos, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B - MotorSport
4. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
5. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 26, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 12:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 2017

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Someone born on December 26, 2017 is:

7 years 3 months old,

or 87 months and 28 days old,

or 382 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2017?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2017?

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

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