Thursday December 28, 2017

Historical Events

• War in Afghanistan (2001-present: Kabul suicide bombing, December 2017: 41 killed and 84 injured in a suicide bombing at a Shiite cultural center in Kabul, Afghanistan. This group, which is affiliated with ISIL, claims responsibility to Amaq News Agency.
• December 2017 Kabul suicide bombing. A suicide bomber attacked a Shi'ite cultural center in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack killed 41 people and injured 84 others. This group, which is affiliated with ISIL, claims responsibility for the attack on Amaq News Agency.
• 41 people were killed and 84 injured in a suicide bombing attack on a Shi'ite news agency and cultural center in Kabul, Afghanistan. This group, which is affiliated with ISIL, claims responsibility for the attack on the Shi'ite cultural center and news agency in Kabul.
• Libyan Civil War (2014-2018): Battle for Benghazi (2014-2018): After retaking the district that Islamist militants had taken, the Libyan National Army takes full control of Benghazi.
• Battle of Benghazi (2014 - 2017): After retaking the last Islamic militant district, the Libyan National Army takes full control of Benghazi.
• After retaking the district that was held by Islamist militants, the Libyan National Army has taken full control of Benghazi.
• Syrian Civil War: The White Helmets reports that Syrian government and Russian warplanes, using rockets and internationally-banned weapons - including vacuum bombs, repeatedly strike residential areas in the town of Al-Lataminah and six villages in Idlib province, killing 22 people.
• The White Helmets reports that Syrian government and Russian warplanes, using rockets and internationally-banned weapons - including vacuum bombs, repeatedly strike residential areas in the town of Al-Lataminah and six villages in Idlib province, killing 22 people.
• According to Gallup's annual poll, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were voted the most loved man and woman in America.
• Twelve people were killed in an apartment fire that broke out in New York City's Bronx.
• Twelve people were killed in an apartment fire that broke out in New York City's Bronx.
• Relations between Turkey and the United States: The United States Embassy in Turkey and the Consulate of Turkey, Washington, D.C. announced that they will resume visa services.
• The United States Embassy of Turkey, Washington, D.C. and the United States consular Mission in Turkey announce that they will resume visa services.
• Crime in the Philippines: Police officers mistakenly shot at a Mitsubishi Adventure in Mandaluyong (Philippines) thinking it was carrying suspects from a shooting incident. Two people were killed and two more injured. 10 police officers were removed from their post as a result.
• Two people were killed and two more injured when law enforcement officers fired on a Mitsubishi Adventure in Mandaluyong in the Philippines. They mistakenly believed it was carrying suspects from a shooting incident. As a result, 10 officers were removed from their post.
• United States: Same-sex marriage: The Oregon Court of Appeals imposes a $135,000 penalty on Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners in Sweet Cakes by Melissa v. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Masterpiece Cakeshop and the Colorado Civil Rights Commission are similar cases. A decision is expected to be made by the Supreme Court of the United States in June 2018.
• Oregon Court of Appeals has upheld a $135,000 penalty against Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners in Sweet Cakes by Melissa v. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a couple of the same gender. Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado Civil Rights Commission is a similar case. A decision is expected to be made by the Supreme Court of the United States in June 2018.
• 2017 Wichita Kansas swatting: A hoax 911 call leads to police shooting and killing a man in Wichita.
• After receiving a hoax call, police in Wichita (Kansas) shoot and kill a man.
• Liberian General Election, 2017, with 98 percent of votes counted, Liberia’s National Elections Commission announced these unofficial results: Senator George Weah (a former Pro footballer) defeated vice president Joseph Boakai 61.5 to 38.5% in the runoff for October's presidential elections to succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
• Liberia's National Elections Commission announced these unofficial results: Senator George Weah (a former Pro footballer) defeated vice president Joseph Boakai 61.5 to 38.5 Percent in the runoff for October's presidential elections, to succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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See also

What happened on December 28 in history? Find out the list of December 28th major events

What was 2017 famous for? Discover everything about 2017

Who died on December 28, 2017?

• Juan Masferrer

Other December 28th famous deaths

• Andrei Tarkovsky

  The most famous Soviet film-maker since Sergei M. Eisenstein, Andrei Tarkovsky (the son of noted poet Arseniy Tarkovsky) studied music and...

• Sam Peckinpah

  American film director and screenwriter who was noted for his creative slow-motion vision of violence and killing the old fashioned Western.

• Florence Lawrence

  Silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48.

• Hal Ashby

  Academy-award winning director, dies of cancer at 59.

See all famous people who died on December 28th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Rooster

The day of the week was Thursday.

December 28th marks the 361st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2017.

There are 3 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2017 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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)

Top #5 Rock songs

1. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
2. Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
3. Imagine Dragons - Believer
4. WALK THE MOON - One Foot
5. The Revivalists - Wish I Knew You

Top #5 Latin songs

1. J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
2. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
3. Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - Echame La Culpa
4. Becky G Featuring Bad Bunny - Mayores
5. Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $171.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.20

Exchange Rates

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• 1 USD = 1.2569 CAD