What happened on Wednesday February 22, 2017?

Here's what happened on February 22, 2017:

• SDF advances against ISIS near Raqqa On February 22, 2017, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) made significant advances against ISIS militants near Raqqa, Syria. This progress was part of a broader offensive aimed at liberating the city from ISIS control. source: un.org
• NASA discovers seven Earth-like planets in TRAPPIST-1 system On February 22, 2017, NASA announced the discovery of seven Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting the TRAPPIST-1 star system. This finding was significant in the search for extraterrestrial life, as three of these planets were located in the habitable zone where liquid water could exist. source: un.org
• Mexico rejects U.S. immigration deportation plans On February 22, 2017, Mexico's government publicly rejected the United States' plans to deport undocumented immigrants, emphasizing the importance of human rights and due process. This stance highlighted ongoing tensions between the two nations regarding immigration policies. source: un.org
• Trump Administration Revokes Transgender Protections The Trump administration rescinds Obama-era Title IX guidelines protecting transgender students' rights, sparking nationwide debate about gender identity and educational protections.
• Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Convicted of Corruption Donald Tsang, the former Chief Executive of Hong Kong, is sentenced to 20 months in prison, becoming the highest-ranking Hong Kong official ever convicted of corruption.
• Amnesty International Criticizes Global Rise of Populist Leaders Amnesty International releases a comprehensive report condemning the emergence of populist leaders like Donald Trump, Viktor Orban, Rodrigo Duterte, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, highlighting concerns about democratic erosion.
• South African Court Blocks ICC Withdrawal South Africa's North Gauteng High Court rules the government's October decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as unconstitutional, mandating the cancellation of the withdrawal notice.
• 2024 Summer Olympics Bidding Narrows to Paris and Los Angeles Budapest withdraws from the 2024 Summer Olympics bid, leaving Paris and Los Angeles as the final candidate cities to host the prestigious international sporting event.
• First Woman to Manage Top-Flight Continental Football Competition Chan Yuen-ting makes history as the first woman to manage a football club in top-flight continental competitions, leading Eastern Sports Club against Guangzhou Evergrande.
• Hate Crime Shooting in Kansas An Indian engineer is fatally shot in Olathe, Kansas, in what appears to be a racially motivated hate crime, highlighting ongoing tensions and discrimination in the United States.
• Turkey Lifts Hijab Ban for Female Soldiers The Turkish military, the last institution in Turkey to maintain such a restriction, officially lifts the ban preventing female soldiers from wearing hijabs, marking a significant cultural shift.

Events in 2017

February 22, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 2017

Your poster from February 22, 2017

February 22, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $136.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.09

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.9472 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.311 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.8027 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2987 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.316 CAD

February 22, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valencia - Real Madrid : 2 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Fulham : 0 - 2

February 22, 2017 was a Wednesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2017 can also be written as 2/22/2017 in the US and as 22/2/2017 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 2017 in February 2017 calendar

February 22, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
3. Zayn / Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
4. Lady Gaga - Million Reasons
5. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things

February 22, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - Bad And Boujee
2. Machine Gun Kelly x Camila Cabello - Bad Things
3. Big Sean - Bounce Back
4. Drake - Fake Love
5. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 11, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 2017.

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Your place in the Universe on February 22, 2017

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Someone born on February 22, 2017 is:

9 years 1 month old,

or 109 months and 14 days old,

or 475 weeks and 4 days old,

or 3329 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2017?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 22nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 22, 2017.

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