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Died on Sunday December 31, 2017
- Alida Elisabeth Maria Bartholomea Opdam (75), Leidschendam
- Christina Maria Uijtdehaag (87), Roosendaal en Nispen
- Andele HOEKEMA (90), Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland
- Arthur Sattler (98)
- Christina Spruijt (82)
- Anna Maria Josephina van der Schoot- (81), Amsterdam, Nederland
- Albert ILSEN (89), Waremme, Province de Liege, Walloon Region, Belgie
- Elizabete Mendes Unrein (53), Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brasil
- Adrianus Franciscus Geertruda Theresia Pulles (90), Waalwijk, NB Netherlands
- Charlotte Bueghly (77), Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Born on December 31
- 1987 » Danny Holla, Dutch footballer
- 1987 » Javaris Crittenton, American basketball player
- 1989 » Brian Gregan, Irish sprinter and athlete
- 1990 » Patrick Chan, Canadian figure skater
- 1991 » Bojana Jovanovski, Serbian tennis player
- 1991 » Noelle Stevenson, American cartoonist
- 1992 » Amy Cure, Australian track cyclist
- 1992 » Karl Kruuda, Estonian racing driver
- 1993 » Ryan Blaney, American race car driver
- 1995 » Gabby Douglas, American gymnast
Died on December 31
- 2013 » James Avery, American actor (b. 1945)
- 2014 » Abdullah Hussain, Malaysian author (b. 1920)
- 2014 » Edward Herrmann, American actor (b. 1943)
- 2014 » Norm Phelps, American author and activist (b. 1939)
- 2014 » S. Arthur Spiegel, American captain, lawyer, and judge (b. 1920)
- 2014 » Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, British soldier and politician (b. 1915)
- 2015 » Natalie Cole, American singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1950)
- 2015 » Wayne Rogers, American actor and investor (b. 1933)
- 2016 » William Christopher, American actor (b. 1932)
- 2018 » Kader Khan, Indian actor (b. 1937)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 2017
- Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, October 26, 2017 to present the cabinet Rutte III, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 17.1 million citizens.
- April 6 » U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage US-Russia ties.
- May 12 » The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400 thousand computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers.
- September 7 » Equifax announce a cyber-crime identity theft event potentially impacting approximately 145⁄2 million U.S. consumers.
- September 7 » The 8.2 Mw 2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people.
- October 12 » The United States announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO. and is immediately followed by Israel.
- December 11 » New York City attempted bombing: A pipe bomb partially detonates in the New York City Subway, in the Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal. Four people are injured, including the perpetrator.
Weather December 31, 2017
The temperature on December 31, 2017 was between 8.5 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 10.6 °C. There was 39.3 mm of rain during 15.3 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (3%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest.