What happened on Saturday May 20, 2017?

About May 20th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant diplomatic event involving 54 Arab and Muslim countries, hosted by Saudi Arabia. The summit included bilateral and multilateral meetings, with notable absences of Iran and Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump's participation marked a key moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2017 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

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May 20, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2017:

  • 2017 Riyadh Summit A significant diplomatic event involving 54 Arab and Muslim countries, hosted by Saudi Arabia. The summit included bilateral and multilateral meetings, with notable absences of Iran and Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump's participation marked a key moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
  • Historic U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal President Trump signed a record-breaking US$350 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the largest in world history. The comprehensive agreement included tanks, combat ships, missile defense systems, and advanced technological components, strategically positioned as a counterbalance to Iranian regional influence.
  • Trump's First Foreign Trip to Saudi Arabia U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his international tour, signing a landmark arms agreement with King Salman worth over US$100 million. He was also presented with the Order of King Abdulaziz, symbolizing the strengthening diplomatic relations.
  • Chibok Schoolgirls Released Boko Haram released 82 female students who were previously kidnapped, reuniting them with their families in Abuja. This event marked a significant moment in the ongoing struggle against the terrorist group's abductions.
  • Iranian Presidential Election 2017 In the 2017 Iranian presidential election, incumbent President Hassan Rouhani was re-elected with 23.5 million votes, defeating his main challenger Ebrahim Raisi, who received 15.7 million votes. This election demonstrated Rouhani's continued popular support and his moderate political stance.
  • CIA Intelligence Loss in China U.S. officials reported that between 2010 and 2012, 18-20 CIA sources were killed or imprisoned by the Chinese government, significantly compromising U.S. intelligence capabilities in the region.
  • Libyan Civil War Airbase Attack During the ongoing Libyan Civil War (2014-2018), a devastating attack on an airbase controlled by the Libyan National Army in southern Libya resulted in 140 confirmed fatalities, highlighting the continued instability and violence in the region.
  • Venezuelan Protests Continue Hundreds of thousands of protesters demonstrated against President Nicolas Maduro, marking the 50th consecutive day of civil unrest. Despite increasing casualties, the protests continued to grow, reflecting deep political tensions in Venezuela.

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May 20, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 20, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 1.3511 CAD
  • 1 USD = 18.699 MXN

May 20, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Roma : 3 - 5
  • Napoli - Fiorentina : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Freiburg : 4 - 1
  • Dortmund - Werder Bremen : 4 - 3
  • Ein Frankfurt - RB Leipzig : 2 - 2
  • FC Koln - Mainz : 2 - 0
  • Hamburg - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Las Palmas : 3 - 0
  • Leganes - Alaves : 1 - 1
  • Sevilla - Osasuna : 5 - 0
  • Sp Gijon - Betis : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Cadiz - Cordoba : 1 - 1
  • Girona - Alcorcon : 0 - 0
  • Mallorca - Almeria : 1 - 0
  • Oviedo - Zaragoza : 0 - 0
  • Reus Deportiu - Sevilla B : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 20, 2017?


May 20, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 140th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2017 can also be written as 5/20/2017 in the US and as 20/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2017:

  • Jean E. Sammet
  • Natalija Šachovskaja

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May 20, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 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 20, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 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.

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

May 20, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 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.

  1. - I'm The One youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Humble. youtube
  4. - Mask Off youtube
  5. - iSpy youtube
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May 20, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 20, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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May 20, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 03:18 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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How old is someone born on May 20, 2017?


Someone born on May 20, 2017 is:

7 years 11 months old,

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or 2916 days old,

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