Wednesday May 17, 2017: on this day

May 17, 2017 was the 137th day of the year 2017, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 17, 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 May 17, 2017, who was born and died on May 17, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 17, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne), movies (e.g. The Lost City of Z, directed by James Gray), TV series (e.g. Love Connection) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 17th, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 17, 2017?


May 17, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2017 can also be written as 5/17/2017 in the US and as 17/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 17, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 2017:

  • Bundu dia kongo supporters free their leader and 50 others with an attack on makala prison in kinshasa (democratic republic of the congo).
  • Central african republic civil war. according to the international committee of the red cross at least 115 bodies have been found in bangassou. this is more than was previously believed. the united nations reported that 26 people had been killed when militias attacked the town just days before.
  • The international committee of the red cross reports that at least 115 bodies have been found in bangassou's border town. this is more than was previously believed. the united nations reported that 26 people had been killed in an attack on the town by militias a few days earlier.
  • War in afghanistan: at least six people are killed when four militants storm a jalalabad state television building. after engaging with afghan police, the militants were also killed. the attack was claimed by isil.
  • Relations ukraine-european union: representatives from the european parliament & european council sign a document officially granting ukrainians visa-free entry to the european union. on june 11, the visa-free system will be in effect.
  • The european parliament and european council sign an official document that grants visa-free travel to ukraine. the visa-free system will be in effect from june 11.
  • Two chinese aircraft intercept a us wc-135 plane over the east china sea.
  • After serving seven years in prison, chelsea manning, a united states army soldier, is freed. a u.s. military court sentenced manning to 35 years imprisonment, but president barack obama commuted her sentence.
  • Enda kenny, the irish taoiseach, announces his resignation as leader of fine gael at midnight. however, he will continue to be taoiseach until another leader is elected.
  • President of france emmanuel macron nominates the edouard philippe full government. jean-yves le drian is made foreign minister. sylvie goulard defense minister, bruno le maire minister of economy, gerard collomb minister of the interior.
  • Russian interference in 2016 us elections: former fbi director robert mueller is appointed as special counsel by deputy attorney general rod rosenstein to oversee fbi's investigation into russia's attempts to influence 2016.
  • Rod rosenstein, deputy attorney general, appoints robert mueller, former fbi director to serve as special counsel for the fbi's investigation into russia's attempts to influence the 2016 elections.

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May 17, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $153.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.82
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.30

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8956 EUR
  • 1 USD = 110.942 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.771 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3448 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3586 CAD

May 17, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Real Madrid : 1 - 4

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Monaco - St Etienne : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Dundee - Inverness C : 0 - 2
  • Rangers - Aberdeen : 1 - 2
  • Southampton - Man United : 0 - 0
  • St Johnstone - Hearts : 1 - 0
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May 17, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 17, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on May 17th, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 17, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 17, 2017 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 May 17, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 2017.

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Who was born on May 17, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:

  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper

    American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

  • Adel Imam
    Adel Imam

    Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.

  • Sugar Ray Leonard
    Sugar Ray Leonard

    Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.

  • Ross Butler
    Ross Butler

    Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.

  • Bob Saget
    Bob Saget

    Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...

  • Derek Hough
    Derek Hough

    Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.

  • Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson

    Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.

  • Nikki Reed
    Nikki Reed

    Nikki reed is an american actress known for her role as rosalie hale in the twilight saga.

  • Sasha Alexander
    Sasha Alexander

    Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.

  • Andrea Corr
    Andrea Corr

    Irish actress and singer (the corrs), pianist and pianist.

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May 17, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 10 months old,

or 82 months and 12 days old,

or 358 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2508 days old,

if you were born on May 17, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 2017?

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 17, 2017.

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May 17, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 2017:

  • Remigio Sturaro
  • Todor Veselinović
  • Viktor Vasil'evič Gorbatko
  • Luciano Bianchi Scarella
  • Raúl Córdoba
  • Alain Dufour
  • Gerhard Schreiber
  • Johannes Grützke
  • Rhodri Morgan
  • Aristide Alafouzos
  • Jean Swiatek
  • Renato Padovan
  • André Albault
  • Petro Balabujev
  • Carlos Restrepo Piedrahita

What famous deaths happened on May 17th?

Famous deaths on May 17th:

  • Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin

    American actor.

  • Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke

    English actor (born 1932).

  • Bruce Fairbairn
    Bruce Fairbairn

    Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).

  • Robert Webber
    Robert Webber

    Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.

  • Hugh Burden
    Hugh Burden

    Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.

  • Kyston Williams

    Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

  • Lyndle Smith

    Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.

  • Zahki Khan

    Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.

  • Geovannie Ramirez

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Wendle Ford

    Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.

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May 17, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 17, 2017:

  • Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
  • Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
  • International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
  • Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on May 17, 2017:

  • UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
  • World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Saints celebrated on May 17, 2017:

  • Saint Solochon
  • Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
  • Saint Montanus
  • Saint Dietmar
  • Saint Pamphamer
  • Saint Pamphalon
  • Saint Adrian of Alexandria
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May 17, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 17, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 17, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm The One
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Despacito
  4. - Humble.
  5. - Shape Of You

May 17, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 17, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm The One
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Humble.
  4. - Mask Off
  5. - iSpy

May 17, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 17, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 17, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Despacito
  2. - El Amante
  3. - Chantaje
  4. - Subeme La Radio
  5. - Adios Amor

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May 17, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 17, 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

May 17, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 17, 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:

Love Connection

Love Connection

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Joseph L Leath

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Patty Jenkins

Dear White People

Dear White People

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Justin Simien

The Circle

The Circle

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Ponsoldt

Iron Fist

Iron Fist

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Carlo Rola

May 17, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 17, 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 May 17, 2017?

On May 17, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 2017?

On May 17, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 17, 2017?

On May 17, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 17th?

May 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of May. 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 May 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Canada-united states relations, mexico-united states relations: the united states lifted tariffs on steel from canada and mexico.
  • 2018 - International military intervention against isil. denmark announces partial withdrawal of its special forces in iraq after the fall of isil.
  • 2017 - Bundu dia kongo supporters free their leader and 50 others with an attack on makala prison in kinshasa (democratic republic of the congo).

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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 May 2017?

May 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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