What happened on Thursday September 28, 2017?

Here's what happened on September 28, 2017:

• Rohingya Refugee Tragedy A devastating maritime incident occurred when a boat carrying 14 Rohingya refugees, including 10 children fleeing violence in Myanmar, capsized near the Bangladesh coast after apparently hitting a submerged object.
• Hurricane Maria and Jones Act Controversy During the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, U.S. President Donald Trump waived the Jones Act for Puerto Rico after initial resistance. Senator John McCain criticized the Act, arguing it artificially inflates prices for emergency supplies in Puerto Rico.
• ISIS Leader's Video Message During the Syrian Civil War, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) released footage featuring its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, urging followers to continue attacks against 'crusaders and apostates'.
• Volcanic Evacuation in Indonesia and Vanuatu Over 134,000 people were evacuated from Bali, Indonesia, as Mount Agung continued to emit smoke and the volcanic alert was raised to the second-highest level. Simultaneously, the entire population of Aoba Island in Vanuatu was being evacuated due to an increasingly active volcano.
• Japanese General Election Preparation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the lower house of Parliament in preparation for the upcoming October 22 elections, a significant political maneuver in Japan's democratic process.
• Catalan Independence Referendum The President of Catalonia remained committed to proceeding with the independence referendum, despite strong objections from the Spanish government, highlighting ongoing political tensions.
• Ecological Impact of 2011 Tohoku Tsunami The 2011 Japanese tsunami created a unique ecological phenomenon where aquatic species from Japan traveled across the Pacific Ocean on earthquake debris, reaching the West Coast of America.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from Sep. 28, 2017

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

Stock market quotes on September 28, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $153.89
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.33

Exchange Rates on September 28, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8485 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.409 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7441 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2735 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2434 CAD

September 28, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 271st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 2017 can also be written as 9/28/2017 in the US and as 28/9/2017 in UK and Europe.

September 28, 2017 in September 2017 calendar

Famous people died on September 28, 2017:

• Daniel Pe'er

  Israeli television host and newsreader (b. 1943).

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on September 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 2017 was Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
2. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
3. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
4. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
5. Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 28, 2017 was Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) by Cardi B, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
2. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. 21 Savage - Bank Account

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 28, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:30 pm and setting at 12:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Oct 05, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on September 28, 2017

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Someone born on September 28, 2017 is:

7 years 7 months old,

or 91 months and 16 days old,

or 397 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2785 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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

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