What happened on Thursday October 26, 2017?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2017:

• JFK Assassination Files Partially Released Nearly 3,000 files related to President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination were released, though President Donald Trump ordered some documents to be withheld due to national security concerns, continuing the long-standing mystery surrounding the event.
• 2017 Spanish Constitutional Crisis On October 26, 2017, the Catalan political landscape was in turmoil as Catalan President Carles Puigdemont canceled a planned speech about snap elections. He signaled an intention to withdraw from Spain's declaration of independence, with at most two Catalan officials potentially defecting from the Junts pel Si party.
• Twitter Bans Russian News Agency Ads Based on U.S. intelligence conclusions about interference in the 2016 presidential election, Twitter banned advertisements from Russian news agencies RT and Sputnik, taking a stance against potential foreign media manipulation.
• Netherlands Forms New Government After a record-breaking 225 days of negotiations, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte successfully formed his third cabinet. The coalition government comprises the VVD, D66, CDA, and CU parties, highlighting the complex political landscape of the Netherlands.
• IRS Targeting Controversy Settled The Trump administration's Department of Justice settled two lawsuits alleging that the Obama-era Internal Revenue Service had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, bringing closure to a contentious political dispute.
• Sakharov Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Opposition The European Union's prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights was awarded to Venezuela's democratic opposition, recognizing their struggle for democratic principles and human rights in a challenging political environment.
• Tangerang Fireworks Plant Explosion A devastating explosion at a fireworks manufacturing plant west of Jakarta, Indonesia, resulted in at least 47 fatalities and 35 injuries, highlighting the significant safety risks in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Kenyan Presidential Election Following the annulment of previous election results, Kenyan voters participated in a new election. President Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected with a 98% majority after an opposition boycott, underscoring the complex political dynamics in Kenya.
• Finland Train-Military Truck Collision A tragic accident in Raseborg, Finland, occurred when a passenger train collided with an off-road military truck, resulting in four deaths, including three military conscripts and one passenger, and injuring four others.
• Russian Helicopter Crash near Svalbard A Russian Mi-8 helicopter crashed into the ocean near Svalbard, with eight people reported missing. An immediate search and rescue operation was initiated to locate the missing individuals.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $157.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $79.20
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.57
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $154.31

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8585 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.098 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7611 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3058 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2852 CAD

October 26, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2017 can also be written as 10/26/2017 in the US and as 26/10/2017 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2017 in October 2017 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 2017:

• Ali Ashraf Darvishian

  Iranian novelist, short story writer and academic.

• Ed Laschuk

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 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 26, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 11:10 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 26, 2017

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Someone born on October 26, 2017 is:

7 years 6 months old,

or 90 months and 18 days old,

or 393 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2757 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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