What happened on Monday August 28, 2017?

Here's what happened on August 28, 2017:

• Hurricane Harvey Devastates Texas Hurricane Harvey caused significant destruction in Texas, resulting in eight confirmed fatalities and forcing approximately 30,000 Houston residents to seek temporary emergency shelter.
• Syrian Civil War: Qalamoun Offensive During the Syrian Civil War, ISIL militants and their families evacuated their strongholds in the Qalamun Mountains along the Lebanon-Syria border. Under Syrian military escort, they were relocated to the Deir ez-Zor Governorate following a negotiated ceasefire.
• China-India Border Standoff Resolution After a two-month diplomatic tension, India and China reached an agreement to de-escalate their border dispute by mutually withdrawing troops from the contested Doklam territory, which is claimed by both China and Bhutan.
• Chile Advances Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Chilean President Michelle Bachelet submitted a progressive bill to Congress proposing the legalization of same-sex marriage, building upon the country's 2015 civil unions recognition for both different-gender and same-gender couples.
• German Serial Killer Niels Hogel Investigation Investigations into Niels Hogel, a German nurse, revealed he is potentially the most prolific serial killer in modern German history, with estimates suggesting he may have murdered up to 84 patients during his medical career.
• Shooting at Clovis Library A tragic shooting occurred at the Clovis Library in New Mexico, resulting in two fatalities and four individuals hospitalized, shocking the local community.
• Kenya's Strict Plastic Bag Ban Kenya implemented the world's most stringent ban on plastic bags, introducing severe penalties including potential fines up to US$38,000 and four years of imprisonment for violations.
• North Korea Missile Launch Over Japan North Korea launched a provocative missile that flew over Japanese territory, triggering the country's J-Alert warning system and prompting citizens to seek immediate shelter.

Events in 2017

August 28, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 2017

August 28, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.90
• Apple AAPL: opens at $160.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.53
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.11

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8352 EUR
• 1 USD = 108.637 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7734 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2627 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.252 CAD

August 28, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Braunschweig : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Tenerife : 0 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Orleans - Lens : 2 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Boreham Wood - Wrexham : 0 - 1
• Bromley - Sutton : 0 - 1
• Chester - Macclesfield : 0 - 2
• Dover Athletic - Ebbsfleet : 1 - 1
• Eastleigh - Aldershot : 0 - 0

August 28, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2017 can also be written as 8/28/2017 in the US and as 28/8/2017 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2017 in August 2017 calendar

Famous people died on August 28, 2017:

• Mireille Darc

  Prominent French actress known for her roles in iconic films and her close friendship with Alain Delon.

• Tsutomu Hata
• Bobby Boyd
• Jud Heathcote
• Mahmoud Abbas

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
4. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
5. Imagine Dragons - Believer

August 28, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:10 pm and setting at 11:40 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 28, 2017

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Someone born on August 28, 2017 is:

7 years 8 months old,

or 92 months and 16 days old,

or 402 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2816 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2017?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 28, 2017.

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