What happened on Monday May 29, 2017?

Here's what happened on May 29, 2017:

• Canadian Indigenous Residential Schools: Trudeau Seeks Papal Apology Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally requested Pope Francis to publicly apologize for the Roman Catholic Church's historical involvement in the systemic abuse of Indigenous children in Canadian residential schools, continuing efforts for reconciliation and acknowledgment of past injustices.
• North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile near Wonsan, which traveled approximately 450km and reportedly landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, escalating regional tensions and weapons proliferation concerns.
• Syrian Civil War: Barzeh District Cleared of Rebels The Damascus Governor announced that the last rebel group and civilian populations had evacuated the Barzeh district, marking a strategic development in the ongoing Syrian Civil War and signaling potential territorial shifts.
• Venezuelan Protests Turn Violent Protests in Caracas escalated with security forces preventing demonstrators from reaching the government ombudsman's offices, resulting in 18 injuries, including two prominent opposition leaders, Henrique Capriles and Carlos Paparoni.
• Battle of Marawi: Philippine Military Confronts Militants Philippine armed forces continued their intense military operation against Maute militants in the city of Marawi, engaging in a critical urban warfare scenario that would significantly impact the region's security landscape.
• Iraqi Forces Clear ISIL-Held Villages Near Syrian Border The Popular Mobilization Forces of Iraq, supported by Iranian assistance, successfully cleared several villages north and east of Ba'aj from Islamic State (ISIL) control, near the Syria-Iraq border, demonstrating continued counter-terrorism efforts.
• Tiger Woods Arrested for Driving While Impaired Professional golfer Tiger Woods was arrested for driving while impaired due to a mixture of drugs, with no alcohol detected in his system, marking a significant personal and professional setback.
• Japan Tobacco Expands Smokeless Tobacco Production Japan Tobacco announced plans to quadruple its smokeless tobacco production by the following year, indicating a significant strategic shift in the tobacco industry's product development and market approach.
• Deadly Thunderstorm Strikes Moscow A severe thunderstorm in Moscow, Russia, resulted in at least 11 fatalities and 69 injuries, demonstrating the potential destructive power of extreme weather events.
• Fatal Incident at Hamerton Zoo Park A tragic incident occurred at Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire, England, where a zookeeper was fatally injured in the tiger enclosure, highlighting workplace risks in wildlife management.
• Huddersfield Town Wins EFL Championship Play-off Final Huddersfield Town secured promotion to the 2017-18 Premier League by winning the EFL Championship Play-off Final, defeating Reading 4-3 on penalties after a tense 0-0 draw.

Events in 2017

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

Newspapers from May. 29, 2017

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

Exchange Rates on May 29, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8975 EUR
• 1 USD = 111.229 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7797 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.344 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.347 CAD

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

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Alanyaspor - Galatasaray : 2 - 3

May 29, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 149th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2017 can also be written as 5/29/2017 in the US and as 29/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 2017 in May 2017 calendar

Famous people died on May 29, 2017:

• Manuel Noriega

  Manuel Noriega was a controversial Panamanian military dictator who ruled Panama from 1983 to 1989, later overthrown by a US military...

• Konstantinos Mitsotakis

  Prominent Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1990 to 1993, leading the New Democracy party during a critical...

• Mordechai Tzipori

  Israeli lieutenant general and minister (b. 1924).

• Michael A'Hearn
• Francesco Giancotti

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on May 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
5. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
3. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
4. Future - Mask Off
5. Lil Uzi Vert - XO TOUR Llif3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 29, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:33 am and setting at 12:08 am.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on May 29, 2017

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Someone born on May 29, 2017 is:

7 years 10 months old,

or 94 months and 25 days old,

or 412 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2886 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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

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

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