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17 April 2029
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2014 - NASA announced the discovery of Kepler-186f, the first exoplanet with a radius similar to Earth's discovered in the habitable zone of another star.American space and aeronautics agency
Anniversary
2013 - An ammonium nitrate explosion occurred at a fertilizer company facility in West, Texas, U.S., killing 15 people and injuring 160 others.2013 explosion of ammonium nitrate in Texas, USA
Anniversary
2006 - A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated explosives in a restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 11 people and injuring 70 others.Suicide bombings by Palestinian groups in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Anniversary
1986 - The Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace, having hypothetically been at war for 335 years without a single shot being fired and no casualties incurred.Group of islands in Cornwall, England
Anniversary
1984 - Metropolitan Police officer Yvonne Fletcher was shot and killed while on duty during a protest outside the Libyan embassy in London, resulting in an 11-day police siege of the building and a breakdown of Libya–United Kingdom relations.Territorial police force of Greater London
Historical events
History
2021 - The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.History
2014 - NASA's Kepler space telescope confirms the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.American space and aeronautics agency
History
2013 - An explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, kills 15 people and injures 160 others.2013 explosion of ammonium nitrate in Texas, USA
History
2013 - The ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher takes place at St Paul's Cathedral.2013 death and funeral in London, England
History
2006 - A Palestinian suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in a Tel Aviv restaurant, killing 11 people and injuring 70.Arab national group of the Levant
History
2003 - Anneli Jäätteenmäki takes office as the first female prime minister of Finland.Prime minister of Finland in 2003
History
1998 - Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-90, the final Spacelab mission.Space Shuttle orbiter (1981–2003)
History
1992 - The Katina P is deliberately run aground off Maputo, Mozambique, and 60,000 tons of crude oil spill into the ocean.Greek oil tanker that sank in 1992
History
1986 - An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly is declared over.1651–1986 alleged state of war
History
1982 - Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.Primary constitutional document of Canada
Notable births
Born
2001 - Shin Ryujin, South Korean rapper, singer and dancerSouth Korean rapper and singer (born 2001)
Born
2001 - Violette Dorange, French Professional Round the World SailorFrench offshore sailor
Born
1998 - Anna Odine Strøm, Norwegian ski jumper and two-time Olympic championNorwegian ski jumper (born 1998)
Born
1998 - Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana (Saint), Thai actor and singerThai actor, producer and host (born 1998)
Notable deaths
Died
2019 - Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, twice President of Peru (born 1949)President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)
Died
2019 - Gwen Marston, American quilter and writer (born 1936)American quilter (1936–2019)
Died
2018 - Barbara Bush, American political matriarch and literacy advocate, First Lady of the United States (1989–1993), and Second Lady of the United States (1981–1989) (born 1925)First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993
Died
2018 - Carl Kasell, American radio personality (born 1934)American radio personality (1934–2018)
Died
2016 - Chyna, American wrestler (born 1969)American professional wrestler and bodybuilder (1969–2016)
Died
2016 - Doris Roberts, American actress (born 1925)American actress (1925–2016)
Died
2015 - Robert P. Griffin, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1923)American politician
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
14.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 3.7 days
Sun zodiac
Aries
27.76 degrees
Constellation: Pisces
Moon zodiac
Gemini
7.33 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.