What happened on Saturday April 15, 2017?

About April 15th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Donald Trump's legal team argued in federal court that he is immune from lawsuits due to his presidential status. The plaintiffs' lawyer countered by referencing the Clinton v. Jones precedent, which established that presidents can be sued for pre-presidential actions.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 2017 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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April 15, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 2017:

  • Trump Legal Immunity Claim President Donald Trump's legal team argued in federal court that he is immune from lawsuits due to his presidential status. The plaintiffs' lawyer countered by referencing the Clinton v. Jones precedent, which established that presidents can be sued for pre-presidential actions.
  • Tax Day March Protests Tens of thousands of protesters marched in multiple American cities, including near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, demanding the release of his tax returns. In Berkeley, California, the protests turned violent, resulting in 11 injuries and 21 arrests.
  • 2017 Aleppo Suicide Car Bombing A devastating car bomb explosion occurred in a bus carrying refugees from pro-government villages of Al-Fu'ah and Kafriya near Aleppo, Syria. The attack resulted in over 100 people being injured, highlighting the ongoing brutality of the Syrian Civil War.
  • 2017 Nangarhar Airstrike A military airstrike in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, resulted in 94 militants and 4 commanders being killed. Former President Hamid Karzai criticized the strike, claiming it violated national sovereignty.
  • Iranian Presidential Election Candidacy Filing Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri filed their candidacies before the registration deadline. The final list of approved candidates was expected to be released on April 27.
  • South Sudanese Civil War Conflict Fresh fighting erupted in Raga, resulting in at least 16 casualties. The conflict's impact was further compounded by the displacement of over 60 humanitarian aid workers, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
  • Turkish Coup Investigation The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office of Istanbul initiated an investigation into 17 Americans in connection with the previous year's attempted coup d'etat.
  • Vice President Pence's Alaska Visit U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Alaska, meeting with Governor Bill Walker to discuss potential F-35 Squadron deployments. He was preparing for a 10-day diplomatic tour of South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and Japan.
  • Northwestern Iran Flash Flooding Torrential rains caused severe flash flooding in northwestern Iran, resulting in at least 17 fatalities and 20 people reported missing.
  • World's Oldest Living Person Emma Morano, the last known person born in the 19th century, was 117 years old, representing a remarkable milestone in human longevity.

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April 15, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 15, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2017:

  • 1 EUR = 1.3939 AUD
  • 1 EUR = 1.4098 CAD

April 15, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Cagliari - Chievo : 4 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Empoli : 1 - 2
  • Genoa - Lazio : 2 - 2
  • Inter - Milan : 2 - 2
  • Napoli - Udinese : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - FC Koln : 2 - 1
  • Dortmund - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 1
  • Hoffenheim - M'gladbach : 5 - 3
  • Leverkusen - Bayern Munich : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - Hertha : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Braunschweig : 1 - 0
  • Nurnberg - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Osasuna : 3 - 0
  • Barcelona - Sociedad : 3 - 2
  • La Coruna - Malaga : 2 - 0
  • Sp Gijon - Real Madrid : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was April 15, 2017?


April 15, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 105th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2017 can also be written as 4/15/2017 in the US and as 15/4/2017 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2017 in April 2017 calendar

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April 15, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 2017:

  • Clifton James
    Clifton James

    American character actor known for his distinctive roles in films, particularly in James Bond movies where he played Sheriff J.W.

  • Emma Morano

    Italian supercentenarian, last person verified born in the 1800s (b. 1899).

  • Allan Holdsworth

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April 15, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Something Just Like This youtube
  4. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  5. - iSpy youtube

April 15, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2017 was That's What I Like by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - I Feel It Coming youtube
  3. - iSpy youtube
  4. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  5. - Tunnel Vision
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April 15, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 09:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 2017.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 2017?


Someone born on April 15, 2017 is:

8 years 1 month old,

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or 2952 days old,

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