What happened on Tuesday August 29, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 29, 2017:

• Hurricane Harvey Sets Rainfall Record Hurricane Harvey established a new continental U.S. tropical cyclone rainfall record of 51.88 inches in Cedar Bayou, according to the U.S. National Weather Service, underscoring the storm's unprecedented intensity.
• Hurricane Harvey Devastates Houston Hurricane Harvey claimed 37 lives, causing massive destruction in Texas. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner implemented a citywide curfew to prevent looting and maintain public safety during the catastrophic flooding.
• North Korea Launches Missile Over Japan North Korea fired a Hwasong-12 ballistic missile that traveled 2,700 km, passing over Hokkaido, Japan. This provocative action triggered Japan's national J-Alert warning system and was the first such missile overflight since 2009, escalating regional tensions.
• Taliban Attack in Kabul A suicide bomber killed five people at a Kabul Bank subsidiary near the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The Taliban claimed the attack targeted soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries, demonstrating ongoing insurgent activities in Afghanistan.
• European Migration Crisis: Migrant Rescue Operations Nearly 500 migrants were rescued by the Libyan Navy in three separate maritime operations conducted west of Tripoli, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian challenges in the Mediterranean migration routes.
• U.S. Military Transgender Policy Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that transgender soldiers would continue serving while awaiting the results of a Pentagon study evaluating military capabilities.
• Berkshire Hathaway Increases Bank of America Stake Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway became the largest Bank of America shareholder by exercising warrants to purchase 700 million shares at $7.14 per share, more than tripling its previous investment and demonstrating confidence in the bank's future.
• Grand Jury Indicts Turkish Security Officers A Washington, D.C. grand jury indicted 19 individuals, including 15 Turkish security officers, for their involvement in an attack on protesters near the Turkish Ambassador's residence in May 2017.
• German Political Controversy Frauke Petry, Alternative for Germany party chair, was exonerated by the Saxony Landtag, allowing prosecutors to pursue potential perjury charges related to the party's 2014 campaign funding.
• Sky UK Discontinues Fox News Broadcast Sky UK terminated its 15-year broadcast of Fox News in Britain due to consistently low audience viewership, signaling shifts in media consumption and international news preferences.

Events in 2017

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

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

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.21
• Apple AAPL: opens at $160.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.10

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8349 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.571 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7735 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2568 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.251 CAD

August 29, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2017 can also be written as 8/29/2017 in the US and as 29/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 29, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 12:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 2017

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Someone born on August 29, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 7 days old,

or 405 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2837 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2017?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 29, 2017.

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