What happened on Saturday April 29, 2017?

About April 29th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: European Union leaders formally approved comprehensive negotiation guidelines for Brexit, focusing on securing expatriate rights, defining financial separation terms, and establishing a 'soft border' solution for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 2017 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about April 29th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on April 29th, 2017.

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April 29, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 2017:

  • Brexit Negotiation Guidelines Approved European Union leaders formally approved comprehensive negotiation guidelines for Brexit, focusing on securing expatriate rights, defining financial separation terms, and establishing a 'soft border' solution for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Trump Skips White House Correspondents' Dinner President Donald Trump becomes the first sitting president since Ronald Reagan in 1981 to decline attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, marking a notable break from traditional presidential engagement with media.
  • North Korea Missile Test Failure U.S. Pacific Command and South Korean defense officials reported a failed North Korean missile launch, which did not travel beyond the country's borders, continuing a pattern of unsuccessful missile tests.
  • People's Climate March Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about climate change, demonstrating growing public concern for environmental issues.
  • Wikipedia Blocked in Turkey The Turkey Blocks Monitoring Group reported a provisional administrative order blocking access to all Turkish language Wikipedia editions, raising concerns about internet censorship.
  • University of Puerto Rico Strikes Against Budget Cuts Ongoing strikes at the University of Puerto Rico protesting significant budget reductions imposed by the Puerto Rico Oversight Board (PROMESA), highlighting tensions between educational institutions and fiscal management.
  • Deadly Landslide in Kyrgyzstan A catastrophic landslide in the small village of Ayu, southern Kyrgyzstan, resulted in at least 24 fatalities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
  • Deadly Storm Complex in US A severe North American storm system caused significant destruction, resulting in at least 7 fatalities across Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas due to tornadoes and flooding.
  • Cuban Military Aircraft Crash An Aerogaviota-operated Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed in western Artemisa Province, Cuba, resulting in the tragic death of eight military troops.

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April 29, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 29, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 29, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 1.3652 CAD
  • 1 USD = 18.809 MXN
  • 1 CAD = 5.0457 CNY
  • 1 CAD = 13.785 MXN

April 29, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Torino - Sampdoria : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Darmstadt - Freiburg : 3 - 0
  • Dortmund - FC Koln : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - M'gladbach : 1 - 2
  • RB Leipzig - Ingolstadt : 0 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - Hertha : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1
  • Karlsruhe - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
  • Nurnberg - Stuttgart : 2 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Barcelona : 0 - 3
  • Las Palmas - Ath Madrid : 0 - 5
  • Real Madrid - Valencia : 2 - 1
  • Sociedad - Granada : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was April 29, 2017?


April 29, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 119th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2017 can also be written as 4/29/2017 in the US and as 29/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

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April 29, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 2017:

  • R. Vidyasagar Rao

    Indian bureaucrat and activist (b. 1939).

  • Diego Natale Bona
  • Saeed Karimian

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April 29, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Sign Of The Times youtube
  5. - Something Just Like This youtube

April 29, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Humble. youtube
  3. - iSpy youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - XO TOUR Llif3
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April 29, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 29, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 11:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 2017?


Someone born on April 29, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

or 95 months and 25 days old,

or 416 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2916 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 2017?

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