What happened on Thursday December 28, 2017?

About December 28th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 2017 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Perfect by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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December 28, 2017: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was December 28, 2017?


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.

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December 28, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 2017:

  • Rose Marie
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    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
    Sue Grafton

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

  • Giulio Einaudi

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December 28, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Perfect youtube
  2. - Rockstar youtube
  3. - Havana youtube
  4. - Gucci Gang youtube
  5. - Thunder youtube

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. - Rockstar youtube
  2. - Gucci Gang youtube
  3. - MotorSport
  4. - No Limit youtube
  5. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) youtube
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December 28, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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December 28, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on December 28, 2017?


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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