What happened on Thursday December 28, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 28, 2017:

• George Weah Wins Liberian Presidential Election In a decisive victory, former professional footballer George Weah was elected President of Liberia, defeating incumbent vice president Joseph Boakai with 61.5% of the votes in the runoff election.
• Kabul Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bombing occurred at a Shiite cultural center in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing 41 people and injuring 84 others. The attack was claimed by an ISIL-affiliated group through Amaq News Agency, highlighting the ongoing sectarian violence in the region.
• Syrian Government Airstrikes in Idlib Province The White Helmets reported Syrian government and Russian warplanes conducting multiple airstrikes on residential areas in Al-Lataminah and six villages in Idlib province. The attacks, which used internationally-banned weapons like vacuum bombs, resulted in 22 civilian casualties.
• Libyan National Army Captures Benghazi After a prolonged military campaign, the Libyan National Army successfully recaptured the entire city of Benghazi, eliminating the last districts held by Islamist militants. This marks a significant turning point in the Libyan Civil War.
• Gallup's Most Admired Poll According to Gallup's annual poll, Barack Obama was voted the most admired man in America, continuing his popularity even after leaving office.

Events in 2017

December 28, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 2017

December 28, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 28, 2017:

• 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 on December 28, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8371 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.882 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7448 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2827 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2569 CAD

December 28, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 362nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 2017 can also be written as 12/28/2017 in the US and as 28/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 28, 2017:

• Rose Marie

  Rose Marie was a renowned American entertainer who began her career as a child actress and became a popular singer, comedian, and television...

• Sue Grafton

  Renowned American mystery novelist who created the innovative 'Alphabet Series' of detective novels featuring private investigator Kinsey...

• Giulio Einaudi

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 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 28, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 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 28th 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 28, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 02:59 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 28, 2017

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Someone born on December 28, 2017 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 16 days old,

or 384 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2694 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 2017?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 28, 2017.

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