What happened on Thursday August 31, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2017:

• Arkema Chemical Plant Explosions During Hurricane Harvey During Hurricane Harvey, a series of small explosions occurred at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas. Floodwaters destroyed cooling systems, causing chemical instability. 21 people were treated at Houston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, and residents within a 1.5-mile radius were evacuated.
• Wells Fargo Account Fraud Scandal Escalates Wells Fargo reported an additional 1.4 million fraudulent accounts, bringing the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to approximately 3.5 million, revealing a massive systemic banking misconduct.
• US-Russia Diplomatic Tensions: Consulate Closure The United States State Department ordered Russia to close its Consulate General in San Francisco and two additional buildings by September 2, 2017, invoking 'parity' in response to a previous Russian diplomatic measure in July.
• Rohingya Refugee Tragedy in Bangladesh Twenty-six bodies, including children and women, were recovered after three boats carrying ethnic Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar were submerged in the Naf River in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar District, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• Mumbai Building Collapse Tragedy In Mumbai, India, a dilapidated multi-story apartment building collapsed, resulting in at least 24 deaths and 12 people missing, underscoring serious urban infrastructure and safety concerns.
• Iran Nuclear Program Compliance An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report confirmed that Iran remains compliant with the 2015 nuclear agreements negotiated with world powers, maintaining diplomatic stability in the region.
• Benazir Bhutto Assassination Investigation Two police officers were sentenced to 17 years in prison for negligence and evidence mishandling in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case. Five TTP militants were acquitted, and former president Pervez Musharraf remains the main suspect, declared a fugitive for failing to appear in court.
• University of Utah Hospital Arrest Controversy Video footage was released showing police officer Jeff Payne arresting nurse Alex Wubbels for refusing to draw blood from a patient, sparking a significant debate about medical ethics and police conduct.
• 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China The Communist Party of China announced that its 19th National Congress will commence on October 18, 2017, a significant political event for China's leadership and future policy direction.

Events in 2017

August 31, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 31, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.27
• Apple AAPL: opens at $163.64
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $74.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.02

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8392 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.054 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7727 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2592 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2482 CAD

August 31, 2017 was a Thursday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2017 can also be written as 8/31/2017 in the US and as 31/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 2017:

• Richard Anderson

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 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 31, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 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 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2017 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 01:47 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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Someone born on August 31, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 14 days old,

or 401 weeks and 6 days old,

or 2813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2017?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 31, 2017.

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