What happened on Tuesday September 26, 2017?

Here's what happened on September 26, 2017:

• Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Drive King of Saudi Arabia issued a historic decree authorizing women to obtain driving licenses before June 2018, ending the world's last nationwide ban on women driving.
• US Homeland Security Expands Social Media Surveillance The United States Department of Homeland Security announced plans to collect social media data from all immigrants, naturalized citizens, and green card holders, starting October 18, 2017, raising significant privacy concerns.
• Iraqi Kurdistan Independence Referendum Iraqi Kurdistan conducted a non-binding independence referendum, with potential significant geopolitical implications. Turkey and Iran warned of potential military aggression if independence was declared.
• Great Green Wall of Africa Reverses Desertification The Great Green Wall initiative successfully implemented strategies to combat desertification in the Sahel region, marking a significant environmental restoration project in Africa.
• Senator Bob Corker Announces Retirement United States Senator Bob Corker, Chair of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, announced he would not seek re-election in 2018, signaling potential shifts in Republican Party leadership.
• 2017 Har Adar Shooting A tragic terrorist attack occurred in the West Bank when a Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli settlement in Har Adar, resulting in the death of three Israelis and injuring one more.
• Twitter Doubles Character Limit Twitter began testing an expanded character limit of 280 characters for all languages, except Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, potentially transforming user communication on the platform.
• Fortnite: Battle Royale Game Release The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale was released, which would eventually become a global phenomenon and revolutionize the online gaming industry.
• Lesedi La Rona Diamond Sale The world's second-largest gem-quality diamond, 'Lesedi La Rona', was sold for $53 million, highlighting the high-value luxury market for rare gemstones.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on September 26, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.71
• Apple AAPL: opens at $151.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.36

Exchange Rates on September 26, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8478 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7433 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2682 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2356 CAD

September 26, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 269th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 2017 can also be written as 9/26/2017 in the US and as 26/9/2017 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 2017 in September 2017 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 2017 was Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
2. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
3. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
4. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
5. Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. 21 Savage - Bank Account

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:50 pm and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on September 26, 2017

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Someone born on September 26, 2017 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 18 days old,

or 398 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2787 days old,

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

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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

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

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