What happened on Friday August 25, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 25, 2017:

• Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall in Texas Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, the strongest hurricane to strike the United States since 2004. The hurricane caused catastrophic flooding and damage in the Houston metropolitan area and along the Texas Gulf Coast, becoming one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history.
• Northern India Riots Following Spiritual Leader's Conviction Widespread riots erupted in Panchkula and spread across Northern Indian states of Haryana and Punjab after a special CBI court found spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of rape. The unrest resulted in at least 28 deaths and over 250 injuries, demonstrating the significant social and political tensions triggered by the verdict.
• Afghanistan Security Incidents On this day, multiple significant security events occurred in Afghanistan. New Zealand announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel, increasing its commitment to 13. Simultaneously, four gunmen attacked a Shiite mosque in Kabul, resulting in at least 20 fatalities, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.
• Samsung Heir Convicted in Corruption Scandal Lee Jae-yong (Jay Y. Lee), vice-chairman of Samsung Group, was sentenced for his role in the 2016 South Korean political scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun Hye. This landmark case highlighted corporate corruption and its intersection with political power in South Korea.
• Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio U.S. President Donald Trump granted a presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, who had been convicted of contempt of court for racial profiling. This controversial pardon sparked significant debate about presidential powers and racial justice.
• Myanmar Insurgency in Rakhine State Myanmar government officials reported a significant coordinated insurgent attack in Rakhine State, resulting in the deaths of 12 security personnel, including 10 policemen, 1 soldier, and 1 immigration officer. The attack targeted at least 26 police posts and an army base, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
• Brussels Terrorist Attack A Somalian man was shot to death after attacking soldiers in Brussels with a machete in what prosecutors characterized as a terrorist attack. This incident highlighted ongoing security concerns in European cities.
• Brazil Abolishes Ecological Reserve Brazilian President Michel Temer abolished the 46,000 km National Reserve of Copper and Associates (Renca), an ecological reserve spanning Para and Amapa states. Over 20 multinational and domestic companies expressed interest in extracting resources like copper, gold, tantalum, and iron ore, raising significant environmental and economic concerns.

Events in 2017

August 25, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 2017

August 25, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 25, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $159.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.30

Exchange Rates on August 25, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8382 EUR
• 1 USD = 109.36 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7764 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2588 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2474 CAD

August 25, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Mouscron : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Hamburg : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Darmstadt : 1 - 2
• Greuther Furth - Ingolstadt : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Celta : 2 - 1
• Sociedad - Villarreal : 3 - 0

August 25, 2017 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 2017 can also be written as 8/25/2017 in the US and as 25/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 25, 2017:

• Enzo Dara
• Rich Piana

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
4. Imagine Dragons - Believer
5. Charlie Puth - Attention

August 25, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
5. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 10:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 2017

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Someone born on August 25, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 19 days old,

or 402 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2819 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 2017?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 25, 2017.

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