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December 6, 2017

On December 6, 2017, donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The year's #1 song was "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran.

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2017 (MMXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2017th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 17th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 8th year of the 2010s decade.

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  1. 2017 Donald Trump's administration officially announces the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

    President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

    Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

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