Friday April 17, 2015: on this day

April 17, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 2015 can also be written as 4/17/2015 in the US and as 17/4/2015 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 2015 in April 2015 calendar

Here's what happened on April 17, 2015:

• Bashar al-assad, the president of syria, says that isis's "most dangerous" leaders are scandinavians.
• Up to 150,000 civilians fled ramadi, an iraqi city under islamic state siege.
• Officials in iraq claim that izzat ibrahim al douri, a militia leader, was killed fighting in salahuddin province. al-douri was saddam hussein’s highest ranking official and was not captured.
• Three people are killed and 14 injured in a suicide car bombing at the u.s. consulate erbil, iraq's kurdish region. isis claims responsibility.
• Mexican drug war: reynosa, mexico's border city with the usa, is witness to gunfire and roadblocks after el gafe, a local leader of the gulf cartel was arrested.
• After el gafe, a local leader of the gulf cartel, is detained, gunfire and roadblocks were reported in reynosa near the us border.
• Univision has announced that sabado gigante will be ending after 53 years of television.
• Mylan, a manufacturer and distributor of generic drugs, stated that its board is not interested in the much-discussed possibility of teva pharmaceuticals purchasing it, one of 15 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
• Satellite images reveal that china is quickly building a runway at the spratly islands in south china sea.
• Francis eugene cardinal george, archbishop emeritus of chicago, and president of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb), has died after a long battle with bladder cancer and kidney cancer. he was 78 years old.
• Bouvier's red colonbus, a monkey species last seen in 1970s, was thought to be extinct. it has been rediscovered in republic of congo.
• In cricket, james anderson is the highest wicket-taking bowler for england in test cricket against the west indies in antigua.

April 17, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 17, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $125.55
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $41.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.33
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.75

Exchange Rates on April 17, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.925 EUR
• 1 USD = 118.897 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6683 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2833 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2245 CAD

April 17, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - M'gladbach : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ingolstadt - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 3 - 2
• Sandhausen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
• St Pauli - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Levante - Espanol : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio GFCO - Sochaux : 3 - 0
• Auxerre - Tours : 2 - 3
• Clermont - Orleans : 1 - 0
• Creteil - Nancy : 1 - 1
• Laval - Chateauroux : 1 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 2015 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 17, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:32 am and setting at 07:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 2015 while the next full moon would come on May 04, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 2015

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Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

• Victoria Beckham

  Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

• Sean Bean

  Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

• Roddy Piper

  Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

• William Holden

  William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

• Jennifer Garner

  American actress and film producer.

• Olivia Hussey

  Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

• Rooney Mara

  Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

• James Last

  German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

• Adam McKay

  Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

• Nicholas D'Agosto

  American film and television actor.

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You are 9 years and 2 days old,

or 108 months and 2 days old,

or 470 weeks

or 3290 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 2015?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on April 17, 2015.

Famous people died on April 17, 2015:

• Saphyre Wilde

  Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

• Nixxon Bennett

  Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.

• Alfred Taubman

  Alfred Taubman was a prominent real estate developer and philanthropist.

• Robert P. Griffin

  American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1923).

• Scotty Probasco

  American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1928).

• Jeremiah J. Rodell

  American general (b. 1921).

• Giulio Cozzari
• Ann Stepan
• Viktor Koršunov
• Jack Rieley
• Francis Eugene George
• Renato Altissimo
• Riccardo Allorto
• Gerardo Sofovich

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

• Deanna Durbin

  American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

• Kitty Carlisle

  American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

• Doris Roberts

  American actress (b. 1925).

• Michael Sarrazin

  Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

• Eva Novak

  Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

• Benjerman Franklin

  Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

• Axiel Márquez

  Axiel Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known for his novels such as One Hundred Years of...

• Gabriel García Márquez

  Gabriel García Márquez was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, known for his novels and short stories,...

• Jesua Garcia

  Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

• Biju Patnaik

  Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

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Holidays on April 17, 2015:

• Pope Anicetus (died 166)
• Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 2015:

• Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
• Saint Landricus
• Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)

April 17, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

April 17, 2015: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 17, 2015 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 13th and April 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Maroon 5 - Sugar
3. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
4. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
5. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

April 17, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 2015 was Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) by The Weeknd, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

April 17, 2015: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 17, 2015 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 13th and April 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Weeknd - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
2. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
3. Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas - G.D.F.R.
4. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
5. Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again

April 17, 2015: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 17, 2015 was El Perdon by Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

April 17, 2015: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 17, 2015 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 13th and April 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias - El Perdon
2. J Balvin - Ay Vamos
3. Romeo Santos - Propuesta Indecente
4. Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga - Hablame de Ti
5. Calibre 50 - Contigo