What happened on Monday January 23, 2017?

About January 23rd, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 23, 2017, President Donald Trump signed executive orders withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and reinstating the Mexico City Policy, which restricts U.S. federal funds for international organizations that perform or promote abortions.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 2017 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran
  • Popular movie: Thor: Ragnarok directed by Taika Waititi

More about January 23rd, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on January 23rd, 2017.

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January 23, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 2017:

  • President Trump withdraws from Trans-Pacific Partnership and reinstates Mexico City Policy On January 23, 2017, President Donald Trump signed executive orders withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement and reinstating the Mexico City Policy, which restricts U.S. federal funds for international organizations that perform or promote abortions. source: bbc.com
  • Syrian peace talks in Astana commence without direct negotiations On January 23, 2017, representatives from the Syrian government and opposition groups began peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan. The discussions, mediated by Russia, Turkey, and Iran, aimed to strengthen the existing ceasefire and pave the way for future UN-led negotiations. However, the first day concluded without direct negotiations between the parties. source: dw.com
  • Yemeni forces advance towards Mocha port, engaging Houthi rebels On January 23, 2017, Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, advanced towards the strategic Mocha port on Yemen's western coast. Fierce battles ensued with Houthi rebels, resulting in significant casualties on both sides. The operation aimed to recapture the port and surrounding areas from Houthi control. source: xinhuanet.com
  • Egyptian Army Soldiers Killed in Sinai Peninsula Attack In a deadly incident during the ongoing Sinai insurgency, at least five Egyptian Army soldiers were killed by unidentified gunmen in a violent attack on the Sinai Peninsula.
  • Federal Judge Blocks Aetna-Humana Merger United States federal judge John D. Bates of the District of Columbia District Court blocked a proposed merger between health insurance companies Aetna and Humana, preventing a significant consolidation in the healthcare industry.
  • Missing Funds Reported in Gambia After Presidential Transition An advisor to Gambian President Adama Barrow revealed that approximately 500 million dalasi (equivalent to US$11.3 million) were reported missing from state coffers following the exile of former President Yahya Jammeh.
  • Europol and Interpol Recover Thousands of Artifacts A joint Europol and Interpol operation, called 'Operation Pandora', resulted in the recovery of over 3,500 artifacts and artworks. The operation led to 75 arrests, with an additional 48,588 individuals under investigation.

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January 23, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 23, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.68
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $120.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.08

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.9281 EUR
  • 1 USD = 112.539 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7978 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3156 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3221 CAD

January 23, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Brest - Red Star : 0 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Giannina - PAOK : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Perugia - Cesena : 3 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Chaves - Nacional : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was January 23, 2017?


January 23, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2017 can also be written as 1/23/2017 in the US and as 23/1/2017 in UK and Europe.

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January 23, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 2017:

  • Gorden Kaye
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  • Bobby Freeman
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    American musician known for his rock and roll hits, particularly the song 'Do You Want to Dance?', active from the late 1950s to early...

  • Sandra Brunetti
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January 23, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 23, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2017 was Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Shape Of You youtube
  2. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  3. - Black Beatles youtube
  4. - Starboy youtube
  5. - Closer youtube

January 23, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2017 was Bad And Boujee by Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Bad And Boujee youtube
  2. - Black Beatles youtube
  3. - Starboy youtube
  4. - 24K Magic youtube
  5. - Bad Things youtube
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January 23, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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January 23, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 2017 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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January 23, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 January 23, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 02:23 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 23, 2017?


Someone born on January 23, 2017 is:

9 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 2017?

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