Sunday January 01, 2017: on this day

January 01, 2017 was the 1st day of the year 2017, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 01, 2017 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 01, 2017, who was born and died on January 01, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 01, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Perfect by Ed Sheeran), movies (e.g. Romper Stomper, directed by Geoffrey Wright), TV series (e.g. Mcmafia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 1st, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 01, 2017?


January 01, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 1st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2017 can also be written as 1/1/2017 in the US and as 1/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2017 in January 2017 calendar

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January 01, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 2017:

  • 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),
  • At least 39 people were killed and 69 more injured when a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub. the incident occurred on the european coast. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),
  • At least 7 people are killed and 17 more injured in a suicide car bomb blast and gunmen attack in iraqi al-qadisiya, west of najaf. 29 people died yesterday in an explosion at a busy market near baghdad, iraq's capital. isis claims responsibility. (reuters),
  • Bujumbura's environment minister emmanuel niyonkuru is shot dead by a gunman.
  • A ferry caught on fire while en route to indonesia's thousand islands. at least 23 people were killed and 17 more were injured.
  • North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: kim jong un is the leader of north korea. he claims that the country is very close to developing an intercontinental missile.
  • Kim jong un, north korea's leader, claimed that north korea is very close to developing an intercontinental missile-launch system.
  • Syrian civil war: the united nations security council unanimously voted in favor of the russian- and turkey-backed ceasefire currently in force in syria.
  • 2016 united nations secretary-general selection: portugal's antonio guterres starts his term as united nations secret-general. he replaces ban ki-moon from south korea. (india today), (al jazeera),
  • Portugal's antonio guterres, who replaces ban ki-moon in south korea, begins his term as secretary-general of the united nations. (india today), (al jazeera),
  • 2016 united nations security council election: bolivia, ethiopia and kazakhstan are elected to the united nations security council. they will replace angola and venezuela with new zealand, spain and malaysia.
  • Bolivia, italy, kazakhstan and sweden replace angola and malaysia with new zealand, spain and spain on the united nations security council.
  • Foreign relations of gambia, gambian presidential elections, 2016, yahya jammeh, gambian president, accuses ecowas of declaring war after it stated it was putting forces in alert to protect him if he didn't resign at the end his mandate on january 19.
  • Yahya jammeh, the gambian president, accuses ecowas of declaring war after it stated it was putting its forces on alert in the event he didn't resign at the end his mandate on january 19.
  • Campinas massacre: at least 11 people are killed by a gunman, including his ex-wife. the gunman then commits suicide at a new years eve party in campinas, a southeast brazilian city. others are reportedly still in critical condition.
  • As migrants attempt to scale and rush the border fence, spanish and moroccan officials clash with them.
  • After a foot chase through lebanon, new hampshire police arrested anthony k. boisvert. he was charged with setting ablaze a building that had been abandoned on january 2016 and two other fires on december 29, 2016.
  • Three men were robbed of $6 million by gregg ruth, a high-end jewel designer in new york city.
  • After nearly 500 years, the church of norway is officially no longer the state church of norway.
  • Quirino ordaz-coppel is elected governor of sinaloa, mexico.
  • An attack on a nightclub in istanbul, turkey, during new year's celebrations, kills 39 people and injures 79 others.

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January 01, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9496 EUR
  • 1 USD = 116.929 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8106 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3856 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3436 CAD

January 01, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chester - Solihull : 0 - 3
  • Forest Green - Torquay : 5 - 5
  • Lincoln - Guiseley : 3 - 1
  • Macclesfield - Tranmere : 4 - 2
  • Maidstone - Dover Athletic : 1 - 4

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Crystal Palace : 2 - 0
  • Watford - Tottenham : 1 - 4
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January 01, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 1st, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 01, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

22%

The moon phase on January 01, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:24 am and setting at 09:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 2017.

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Who was born on January 01, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

  • Jonas Armstrong
    Jonas Armstrong

    An english actor of irish descent, he is best known for his appearances in television in the united kingdom.

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January 01, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 7 years 2 months old,

or 86 months and 28 days old,

or 377 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2644 days old,

if you were born on January 01, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2017?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 01, 2017.

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January 01, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 2017:

  • Chalisa Vichitvongse

    Thai author known for her literary works.

  • Ajna Lichauco

    Filipino author known for her contributions to Philippine literature.

  • Zong Guanfu

    Renowned Chinese martial artist and actor.

  • Rahima Banu

    Rahima Banu was a Bangladeshi politician who served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh.

  • Yaacov Neeman

    Israeli lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Finance.

  • Natina Nimmons

    Natina Nimmons was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics.

  • Marci Xenakis

    Renowned abstract painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Antonin Reschal

    Antonin Reschal was a French journalist and writer, known for his work as a foreign correspondent and his coverage of international affairs.

  • Said K. Aburish

    Palestinian journalist and author who wrote extensively on Middle Eastern politics.

  • Antoinette Bosco

    American journalist and author known for her columns on family life.

  • Aram Chobanian

    Renowned cardiologist known for his research on hypertension.

  • Nona Agababian

    Prominent Armenian-American physician known for her work in emergency medicine.

  • Adelyn Brecher

    Adelyn Brecher was a mathematician known for her work in number theory.

  • Tony Atkinson

    English economist and academic (d. 2017).

  • Yvon Dupuis

    Canadian politician (b. 1926).

  • Derek Parfit

    British philosopher (b. 1942).

  • Marco Fini
  • Hilarion Capucci
  • William Craig
  • Peter Farmer

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

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January 01, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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January 01, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 01, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

January 01, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Perfect
  2. - Rockstar
  3. - Havana
  4. - Gucci Gang
  5. - Thunder

January 01, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

January 01, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Rockstar
  2. - Gucci Gang
  3. - MotorSport
  4. - No Limit
  5. - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)

January 01, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 01, 2017 was Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

January 01, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 01, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Gente
  2. - Despacito
  3. - Echame La Culpa
  4. - Mayores
  5. - Escapate Conmigo

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January 01, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Romper Stomper

Romper Stomper

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Geoffrey Wright

Starring: Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Alex Scott

Country: United States of America

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Sean Byrne

Starring: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco

Country: United States of America

A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi

Country: United States of America

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Mario Van Peebles

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter

Country: United States of America

January 01, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 01, 2017 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

McMafia

McMafia

Release year: 2017

Hard Sun

Hard Sun

Release year: 2017

Happy Ending

Happy Ending

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Raj & DK

She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Spike Lee

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Dismissed

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Benjamin Arfmann

January 01, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 01, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! by Ree Drummond

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!

By:

Semi-Finalist in the #1 New York Times BestsellerGoodReads Award.

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man and Cat Kid

By:

Hot diggity dog! Dog Man, the latest hero of Dav Pilkey (creator of Captain Underpants), is back. And he's certainly not the only one. A furry feline companion has joined the heroic hound with a keen sense of justice. Together …

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Wonder

By:

NOW, A MAJOR MOTION PHOTO STARRING JULIA ROTERS, OWEN WILSON AND JACOB TREMBLAY The

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

Milk and Honey

By:

Milk and Honey, #1 New York Times Bestseller is a collection poetry and prose about survival. The book explores the experiences of violence, abuse and loss. Each chapter has a different purpose.

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

The Sun and Her Flowers

By:

Rupi Kaur is the #1 New York Times bestseller in milk and honey. Now, her eagerly awaited second collection, poetry. This is a vibrant, transcendental journey about healing and growth.

January 01, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 01, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on January 01, 2017?

On January 01, 2017 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 2017?

On January 01, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 2017?

On January 01, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about January 1st?

January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

Find out more about January 1st

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What happened in 2017?

2017 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack: On the European coast of Bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
  • At least 39 people were killed and 69 more injured when a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub. The incident occurred on the European coast. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
  • At least 7 people are killed and 17 more injured in a suicide car bomb blast and gunmen attack in Iraqi al-Qadisiya, west of Najaf. 29 people died yesterday in an explosion at a busy market near Baghdad, Iraq's capital. ISIS claims responsibility. (Reuters),

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What was the calendar for January 2017?

January 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2017 calendar looked like.

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