What happened on Wednesday December 06, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2017:

• US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital On December 6, 2017, the United States officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced plans to move its embassy there. This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy and was met with widespread international criticism and concern over its potential impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. source: aljazeera.com
• UN Secretary General criticizes Jerusalem decision On December 6, 2017, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over the United States' decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move its embassy there. He emphasized the importance of Jerusalem's status being resolved through negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. source: aljazeera.com
• United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli capital On December 6, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that the United States officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and ordered the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding the Middle East. source: cnbc.com
• Time Magazine honors #MeToo 'Silence Breakers' On December 6, 2017, Time Magazine named the 'Silence Breakers'—individuals who spoke out against sexual harassment and assault—as its Person of the Year. This recognition highlighted the impact of the #MeToo movement in raising awareness about sexual misconduct across various industries. source: time.com
• Russia Declares Victory Against ISIS in Syria Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory against the Islamic State terror group on both banks of the Euphrates River. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 21 civilian casualties from Russian air strikes in Deir al-Zor.
• UN Sanctions Against North Korea Violated A study by the Institute for Science and International Security revealed that 49 countries had violated United Nations sanctions against North Korea between March 2014 and September 2017, to varying degrees.
• Most Distant Supermassive Black Hole Discovered Astronomers published a groundbreaking study in Nature and the Astrophysical Journal Letters, revealing the most distant supermassive black hole ever observed, located approximately 13.1 billion light-years away.
• Finland Celebrates Centennial Independence Finland commemorated 100 years of independence, marking a significant milestone in the nation's historical journey since gaining sovereignty.

Events in 2017

December 06, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2017

December 06, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $167.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $81.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.69

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.847 EUR
• 1 USD = 112.238 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7474 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3221 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2791 CAD

December 06, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 340th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2017 can also be written as 12/6/2017 in the US and as 6/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2017:

• William H. Gass

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Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
3. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
4. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
5. Ed Sheeran - Perfect

December 06, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
4. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
5. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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December 06, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:04 pm and setting at 10:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Someone born on December 06, 2017 is:

8 years 3 months old,

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or 434 weeks and 1 day old,

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