Sunday December 24, 2017: on this day

December 24, 2017 was the 358th day of the year 2017, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 24, 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 December 24, 2017, who was born and died on December 24, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 24, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Perfect by Ed Sheeran), movies (e.g. The Lost City of Z, directed by James Gray), TV series (e.g. Happy Ending) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 24th, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 24, 2017?


December 24, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2017 can also be written as 12/24/2017 in the US and as 24/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

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December 24, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 2017:

  • Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • Positions on jerusalem: president jimmy morales of guatemala says that he will move the israeli embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem.
  • Jimmy morales, guatemala's president, has announced that he will relocate israel's embassy from tel aviv and jerusalem.
  • Transport in tunisia. the transport ministry of tunisia suspends emirates airlines flights from tunis.
  • Sanctions against north korea: north korea’s foreign ministry has made an official statement claiming that the united nations latest sanctions are an act de guerre and a complete economic blockade.
  • In an official statement, the north korean foreign ministry stated that the united nations' latest sanctions were an act of war. it also said that they are a complete economic blockade.
  • Alberto fujimori pardoned: the peruvian president pedro pablo kuczynski pardons alberto fujimori. he was serving a 25 year sentence for corruption and other human rights violations.
  • 2016-17 purges: turkey's turkish government fires 2756 public employees for links to the organizations that were involved in the july 2016 turkish coup-d'etat.
  • 2.756 turkish public servants were fired by the turkish government for links to organisations involved in the coup d'etat attempt on july 16, 2016.
  • China's avic ag600 amphibious aircraft is launched for its maiden flight. the aircraft was developed by the chinese state-owned aviation industry corporation (avic), which was built to perform marine rescues and fight wildfires.

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December 24, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8436 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.224 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.2955 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.272 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9892 CHF
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December 24, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 24th, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 24, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:14 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Who was born on December 24, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

  • Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin

    Puerto-rican singer.

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

    American actress.

  • Stephenie Meyer
    Stephenie Meyer

    Young adult author.

  • Mark Valley
    Mark Valley

    American actor.

  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

    Director.

  • Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader

    American actor.

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

    Japanese actress.

  • Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen

    Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

  • Clarence Gilyard
    Clarence Gilyard

    Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

  • Ruth Chatterton
    Ruth Chatterton

    American actress, writer, and pilot.

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December 24, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 3 months old,

or 75 months and 4 days old,

or 326 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2286 days old,

if you were born on December 24, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2017?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 24, 2017.

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December 24, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 2017:

  • Jerry Kindall

    American baseball player and coach (d. 2017).

  • Heather Menzies

    Canadian-american model and actress (b. 1949).

  • Maurizio Sabatini
  • Giorgio d'Arpino
  • Mária Littomeritzky
  • Jacques Chérèque

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford

    British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

  • Norma Talmadge
    Norma Talmadge

    American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

  • Charles Durning
    Charles Durning

    American singer and actor (d. 2012).

  • Liz Smith
    Liz Smith

    American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

  • Ian Hendry
    Ian Hendry

    Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

  • Elener Adams

    Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

  • Sharbel

    Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

  • Norman Vincent Peale

    Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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December 24, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 24, 2017:

  • December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
  • It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
  • In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
  • The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
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December 24, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 24, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2017 was Perfect by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 24, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 24, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 24, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

December 24, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 24, 2017 was Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 24, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 24, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Gente
  2. - Despacito
  3. - Echame La Culpa
  4. - Mayores
  5. - Krippy Kush

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December 24, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 24, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Bye Bye Man

The Bye Bye Man

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Stacy Title

Starring: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Michael Trucco

Country: United States of America

December 24, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 24, 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:

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

Ghosted

Ghosted

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Matt Baker

Gypsy

Gypsy

Release year: 2017

Starring: Gypsy Rose Lee, Iris Adrian

Country: United States of America

December 24, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 24, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rooster Bar by John Grisham

The Rooster Bar

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Three law students drowning in debt decide to expose a hedge-fund operator who runs a series of third-tier, shady law schools? They even included their own

Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson

Leonardo da Vinci

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#1 New York Times Bestseller "A powerful story about an exhilarating life and mind...a study of creativity: how it can be defined, and how it can be achieved."

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway

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Greg Heffley and his loved ones are moving out of town. The Heffleys are feeling the effects of the cold and stress of the holiday season and decide to take a vacation to a tropical island resort to get some …

Origin by Dan Brown

Origin

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The #1 New York Times Bestseller (October 2017), by the author of The Da Vinci Code. Bilbao (Spain) Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbology, religious iconology, visits the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in order to witness a major announcement: the …

Fifty Shades Darker by E L James

Fifty Shades Darker

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MORE THAN 150 MILLION COPIED WORLDWIDE. A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Anastasia Steele broke off their relationship because of Christian Grey's singular tastes and dark secrets. She is now starting a new career at a Seattle publishing house. But

December 24, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 24, 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 December 24, 2017?

On December 24, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 24, 2017?

On December 24, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 24, 2017?

On December 24, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about December 24th?

December 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of December. 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 December 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - The dow jones industrial average fell 2.9% on christmas eve, marking its worst performance.
  • 2017 - Typhoon tembin - officials have raised the death toll from this storm at 182. at least 153 people are missing and more that 70,000 were displaced.
  • 2016 - Boko haram insurgency: president muhammadu buhari announced that the nigerian armed forces had successfully expelled boko haram militants in their last stronghold, the sambisa forest, northeastern nigeria.

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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 December 2017?

December 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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