What happened on Thursday January 17, 2008?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2008:

• British Airways Flight 38 Crash at Heathrow A British Airways Boeing 777 experienced a critical engine failure and crash-landed just short of London Heathrow Airport. Remarkably, there were no fatalities, though this incident marked the first time a Boeing 777 suffered a complete hull collapse, prompting significant aviation safety investigations.
• Death of Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer, the legendary American former world chess champion, passed away at age 64 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Known for his groundbreaking play and controversial persona, Fischer was a pivotal figure in chess history who became the youngest grandmaster and famously defeated Soviet champion Boris Spassky during the Cold War.
• Ongoing War in Pakistan As part of the prolonged War in Pakistan (2004-present), a Pakistani security post near the Afghanistan border was evacuated due to threats from pro-Taliban fighters, underscoring the persistent instability in the region.
• Kenyan Election Protests Kenyan police fired warning shots to disperse opposition supporters during the second day of protests against disputed election results, indicating significant political unrest and potential electoral irregularities.
• Israel-Gaza Border Closure Israel closed its border with Gaza in response to an escalating series of Qassam rocket attacks targeting Israeli towns, heightening tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• NYSE Euronext Acquires American Stock Exchange NYSE Euronext, the holding company for the New York Stock Exchange, agreed to purchase the American Stock Exchange for $260 million in stock, signaling a major consolidation in the financial markets.
• Russia Closes British Council Offices The Russian government closed British Council offices in Ekaterinburg and St. Petersburg, escalating diplomatic tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom.
• Russian Security Agent Convicted of Espionage Vasily Khitryuk, a Russian security agent, was convicted of spying on behalf of Lithuania, highlighting ongoing intelligence tensions between Russia and its neighboring countries.

Events in 2008

January 17, 2008: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2008

January 17, 2008: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2008:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $161.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $34.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.67

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2008:

• 1 USD = 106.55 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0287 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1009 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.2486 CNY
• 1 EUR = 156.06 JPY

January 17, 2008 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2008 can also be written as 1/17/2008 in the US and as 17/1/2008 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2008 in January 2008 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2008:

• Bobby Fischer

  Legendary American chess grandmaster who became world champion during the Cold War, revolutionizing chess and becoming a global icon of...

• Ernie Holmes

  American football player, wrestler, and actor (b. 1948).

• Edward D. Hoch
• Allan Melvin
• Carlo Delaini
• Carole Lynne

Famous people who died in 2008

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2008 was Low by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Flo Rida - Low
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
5. Fergie - Clumsy

January 17, 2008: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2008 was Now You're Gone by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz - Now You're Gone
2. Leon Jackson - When You Believe
3. Soulja Boy Tellem - Crank That (Soulja Boy)
4. Nickelback - Rockstar
5. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

January 17, 2008: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2008 was Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
2. Alicia Keys - No One
3. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
4. J. Holiday - Suffocate
5. Mary J. Blige - Just Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2008: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2008 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2008 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 2008 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 January 17, 2008 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 03:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 2008.

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Someone born on January 17, 2008 is:

17 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2008?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2008?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2008.

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