What happened on Friday January 27, 2017?

About January 27th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Donald Trump signs an executive order restricting refugee and immigration entry from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The order prioritizes vetting Christian refugees from Syria.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 2017 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about January 27th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on January 27th, 2017.

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January 27, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 2017:

  • Trump's Immigration Executive Order President Donald Trump signs an executive order restricting refugee and immigration entry from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The order prioritizes vetting Christian refugees from Syria.
  • North Korea Nuclear Activity A satellite image from think tank 38 North reveals that North Korea has resumed operations at its Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center in North Pyongan Province, raising international concerns about nuclear development.
  • Theresa May Meets Donald Trump British Prime Minister Theresa May meets President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., marking Trump's first foreign diplomatic engagement after his inauguration.
  • Israeli Settlement Expansion in East Jerusalem Israeli authorities approve 153 permits for settlement homes in East Jerusalem and plan to approve 11,000 more in the coming months, escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Metallic Hydrogen Creation Harvard scientists report the first laboratory creation of metallic hydrogen using diamond anvil cells, a potentially groundbreaking scientific achievement published in the journal Science.
  • Actor John Hurt Passes Away Renowned British actor Sir John Hurt dies at the age of 77, leaving behind a significant legacy in film and theater.
  • Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia During the ongoing Somali Civil War, Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on a remote African Union Mission (AMISOM) headquarters in southern Somalia, claiming to have killed numerous Kenyan soldiers.
  • Devastating Wildfire in Santa Olga, Chile Santa Olga in Chile's Maule Region is almost completely destroyed by a massive wildfire. A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 firefighting aircraft arrives to assist in combating what is considered the worst wildfire in recent Chilean history.
  • Naming Ceremony for Tennessine Element A formal naming ceremony for the chemical element tennessine takes place in the United States, marking an important milestone in scientific nomenclature.
  • Protests in Cameroon Protests erupt in Cameroon following the arrest of several opposition leaders, with internet services being cut in the country's English-speaking regions.
  • Yes California Campaign Launches The campaign to restore California's independence launches the 'Yes California' movement, advocating for potential state secession from the United States.
  • Wet Seal Retail Closure After filing for bankruptcy in 2015, clothing retailer Wet Seal announces the closure of all 148 brick-and-mortar stores, reflecting challenges in the traditional retail sector.

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January 27, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 27, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 27, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $122.14
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $65.39
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.40
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $178.47

Exchange Rates on January 27, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9345 EUR
  • 1 USD = 115.08 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7969 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3229 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.315 CAD

January 27, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Waregem : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Sandhausen : 0 - 3
  • Munich 1860 - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Bochum : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Osasuna - Malaga : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was January 27, 2017?


January 27, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 27th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2017 can also be written as 1/27/2017 in the US and as 27/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

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January 27, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 2017:

  • Emmanuelle Riva
    Emmanuelle Riva

    Renowned French actress known for her powerful performances in cinema, including her Oscar-nominated role in 'Amour' (2012).

  • Arthur H. Rosenfeld

    American physicist (b. 1926).

  • Henry-Louis de La Grange
  • Brunhilde Pomsel

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January 27, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 27, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - Black Beatles youtube
  4. - Starboy youtube
  5. - Closer youtube

January 27, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  2. - Black Beatles youtube
  3. - Starboy youtube
  4. - 24K Magic youtube
  5. - Bad Things youtube
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January 27, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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January 27, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 January 27, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 06:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Feb 11, 2017.

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How old is someone born on January 27, 2017?


Someone born on January 27, 2017 is:

8 years 2 months old,

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