What happened on Saturday July 29, 2017?

Here's what happened on July 29, 2017:

• Sydney Terrorist Plot Disruption Australian Federal Police conducted coordinated raids across four Sydney suburbs, successfully disrupting a potential Islamic-inspired terrorist plot targeting an aircraft. The operation involved detaining suspects and seizing critical materials related to the planned attack, preventing a potential major security threat.
• EU Challenges Poland's Judicial Reform The European Union's executive branch issued a formal notification to Poland, expressing serious concerns about new judicial reforms that grant discretionary powers to the country's Justice Minister. The EU argues that these powers violate EU law and potentially threaten the independence of the Polish court system. Poland was given one month to respond to these concerns.
• Catholic Priest Arrested for Sexual Abuse Monsignor Arnel Legarejos, a Catholic priest, was arrested in Marikina, Philippines, after allegedly inviting a 13-year-old girl to a motel with a pimp, indicating a serious case of sexual abuse and exploitation.
• Deadly Stampede at First National Bank Stadium A tragic stampede occurred during a high-profile soccer match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the First National Bank Stadium in Soweto, South Africa. Two people were killed and 17 others were injured in the incident, highlighting the potential dangers of large crowd gatherings at sporting events.
• Attack on Kenyan Deputy President's Home Ten days before the national elections, a machete-wielding assailant attacked the home of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto. One guard was injured during the incident. Ruto and his family were not present at the time. The attacker reportedly fled to a farm compound, with some media reports suggesting additional gunmen were involved.
• Tomorrowland Music Festival Evacuation in Spain A significant safety incident occurred at the Tomorrowland music festival in Barcelona, Spain, where over 22,000 concertgoers were evacuated due to a fire at Parc de Can Zam. Notably, this was the first time the festival was held in Spain after previously being hosted in Belgium since 2005. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the evacuation.
• World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens The Charles Kuonen Bridge in Randa, Switzerland, was inaugurated, setting a new world record as the longest pedestrian suspension bridge, spanning an impressive 1,621 feet (494 meters) in the Swiss Alps.

Events in 2017

July 29, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 2017

July 29, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on July 29, 2017:

• 1 USD = 1.2432 CAD
• 1 USD = 17.772 MXN

July 29, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Charleroi - Kortrijk : 1 - 0
• Eupen - Waregem : 0 - 5
• Genk - Waasland-Beveren : 3 - 3
• Lokeren - Club Brugge : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Regensburg : 2 - 1
• Darmstadt - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
• Ingolstadt - Union Berlin : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lorient - Quevilly Rouen : 1 - 1

July 29, 2017 was a Saturday and it was the 210th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 2017 can also be written as 7/29/2017 in the US and as 29/7/2017 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 2017 in July 2017 calendar

Famous people died on July 29, 2017:

• Gianfranco Chessa
• Media Kashigar

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
4. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
5. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

July 29, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
3. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
4. Kendrick Lamar - Humble.
5. French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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

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July 29, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 2017 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:28 pm and setting at 12:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 2017

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Someone born on July 29, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 16 days old,

or 406 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 2017?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 29, 2017.

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