What happened on Tuesday February 28, 2017?

Here's what happened on February 28, 2017:

• Turkish Coup Attempt Trial A massive trial commenced in Turkey, with approximately 330 individuals facing charges related to the previous year's coup attempt, including allegations of murdering and attempting to overthrow government officials.
• Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation Tensions escalated in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict as Israeli air strikes wounded at least 4 Palestinians, reportedly in direct response to rocket launches by Hamas into southern Israel.
• Taliban Attack on Afghan National Police In a devastating 'infiltration attack' in the southern Helmand Province, twelve Afghan National Police officers were killed by Taliban militants, highlighting the ongoing instability and security challenges in Afghanistan.
• US Military Budget Increase The Trump administration announced plans to increase the United States Armed Forces budget by more than 9%, signaling a significant investment in military capabilities.
• Protest Against Israeli Settlement Demolition Right-wing activists gathered to protest the court-ordered demolition of Ofra, an Israeli settlement constructed on private Palestinian land. Israeli police proceeded with evacuating nine homes despite resistance including barricades and hunger strikes.
• Hershey Company Workforce Reduction The Hershey Company announced a significant global workforce reduction of approximately 15%, eliminating around 2,700 jobs to improve international business profitability, with international operations bearing the brunt of the layoffs.
• Thai Police General Dismissed The Royal Thai Government terminated Police General Jumpol Manmai's position due to 'extremely bad' conduct and political interests deemed threatening to national security.
• Hamburg Refugee Center Incident German police conducted an emergency intervention at a Hamburg refugee center after a knife-wielding male barricaded himself in a room with a pregnant woman, ultimately arresting the individual after he sustained injuries.
• Fatal Plane Crash in Riverside A tragic small plane crash in Riverside, California resulted in three fatalities, with no injuries reported on the ground, underscoring the potential dangers of aviation incidents.
• Accidental Police Shooting During Presidential Speech During French President François Hollande's speech in Villognon, a police sniper accidentally discharged his weapon while changing positions, resulting in two injuries and raising questions about security protocols.
• Mardi Gras Parade Accident A tragic incident occurred during the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade when an SUV driven by a 73-year-old driver accidentally accelerated, striking the Gulf Shores High School Band and injuring 12 people, with four critically wounded.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.53
• Apple AAPL: opens at $137.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.08
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.38

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9455 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8079 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3068 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3308 CAD

February 28, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Malaga - Betis : 1 - 2
• Sociedad - Eibar : 2 - 2
• Valencia - Leganes : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Aston Villa - Bristol City : 2 - 0
• Blackburn - Derby : 1 - 0
• Brighton - Newcastle : 1 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bromley - Braintree Town : 0 - 5
• Dag and Red - Maidstone : 0 - 2
• Eastleigh - Aldershot : 1 - 1
• Guiseley - Barrow : 1 - 0
• Lincoln - York : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Raith Rvs : 1 - 0

February 28, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2017 can also be written as 2/28/2017 in the US and as 28/2/2017 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 2017 in February 2017 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
3. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
4. Katy Perry Featuring Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm
5. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer

February 28, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Rihanna - Love On The Brain
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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February 28, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 07:45 am and setting at 09:22 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 2017

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Someone born on February 28, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

or 97 months and 26 days old,

or 425 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2976 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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