What happened on Wednesday June 28, 2017?

About June 28th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chinese President Xi Jinping began a 3-day trip to Hong Kong to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the territory's handover from British to Chinese sovereignty, symbolizing the complex political relationship between mainland China and the special administrative region.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 2017 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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June 28, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 2017:

  • Xi Jinping Visits Hong Kong Chinese President Xi Jinping began a 3-day trip to Hong Kong to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the territory's handover from British to Chinese sovereignty, symbolizing the complex political relationship between mainland China and the special administrative region.
  • Venezuela's Constitutional Crisis Escalates In an escalation of the ongoing Venezuelan political crisis, the Supreme Court banned Luisa Ortega Diaz, the chief prosecutor and prominent critic of President Nicolas Maduro, from leaving the country and froze her assets.
  • Hillsborough Disaster Legal Proceedings Six individuals were charged with various serious offenses, including manslaughter and gross negligence, in connection with the infamous Hillsborough stadium disaster of 1989, which resulted in 96 Liverpool football fans losing their lives.
  • China Cuts Oil Supply to North Korea China National Petroleum Corporation stopped selling oil to North Korea due to concerns about potential non-payment, signaling increasing economic pressure on the isolated regime.
  • China Launches Advanced Type 055 Destroyer China's state-run Global Times newspaper reported the launch of the Type 055 destroyer at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. This 10,000-ton 'new-generation' warship represents a significant advancement in China's naval capabilities, showcasing the country's growing maritime technological prowess.
  • Nepal Continues Democratic Transition The second round of Nepalese local elections was held, marking a crucial step in the country's decade-long transition from monarchy to democracy. The electoral process began on May 14th, with the final round scheduled for September 18th, and parliamentary elections planned for later in the year.
  • Wilshire Grand Center Becomes Los Angeles' Tallest Building The Wilshire Grand Center was completed, becoming the tallest building in Los Angeles and the tallest west of the Mississippi River, standing at an impressive 1,100 feet.
  • NCAA Division I Conference Realignment The Horizon League announced that IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) will join the conference on July 1st. The Jaguars will transition from the Summit League and are also set to join the Missouri Valley Conference.

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 28, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.41
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $144.49
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.21
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.15

Exchange Rates on June 28, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8785 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.324 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7732 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3092 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3038 CAD
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What day of the week was June 28, 2017?


June 28, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 179th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 2017 can also be written as 6/28/2017 in the US and as 28/6/2017 in UK and Europe.

June 28, 2017 in June 2017 calendar

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


Famous people died on June 28, 2017:

  • Phil Cohran

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June 28, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - I'm The One youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - Shape Of You youtube
  5. - Humble. youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 28, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

  1. - I'm The One youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - Congratulations
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June 28, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 28, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:34 am and setting at 12:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 2017.

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How old is someone born on June 28, 2017?


Someone born on June 28, 2017 is:

7 years 10 months old,

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or 411 weeks

or 2877 days old,

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

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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

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