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February 17, 2015

February 17, 2015, was a Tuesday. It was the 48th day of 2015. The decade was the 2010s.

9 years, 1 month, and 2 days have passed since February 17, 2015.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on February 17, 2015:

  • Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is released.
  • Total War: Attila is released.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 17, 2015:

  • United States: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "Love Me like You Do" by Ellie Goulding

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 17, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Take Me To Church - Hozier
  • Blank Space - Taylor Swift
  • Sugar - Maroon 5
Play the top singles from 2015
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2015. Take a trip back to the peak days of Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
Fifty Shades of Grey

Top movie

The movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,318 days ago. Approximately 111 months have passed. It was the 48th day of 2015, in week 08. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 37 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 17, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is February 17, 2015, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Valentine's Day of 2015 has just passed.

In America, the song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Me like You Do" by Ellie Goulding is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Fifty Shades of Grey is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Glee", "American Horror Story", and "Black Mirror". A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier.

In Ireland, the trial of architect Graham Dwyer for the murder of Elaine O'Hara is receiving widespread media attention. NBC news anchor Brian Williams has been suspended following revelations that he exaggerated the details of a helicopter attack in the Iraq War. The 2015 Cricket World Cup is taking place in Australia and New Zealand.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Leonard Nimoy, Terry Pratchett, Sawyer Sweeten, and Ben E. King would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft", "Watchdogs", and "Total War: Attila". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Curious George", "Jessie", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Thundermans".

Children are playing with toys such as Cards Against Humanity, LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter, the Xbox One, and Minion Dave Talking Action Figure.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 17, 2015.

  • Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro.

    Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro

    A racism controversy erupted in the world of soccer in February 2015 after a number of Chelsea supporters on the Paris Metro were filmed pushing a black man and making racist chants.
  • SYRIZA win the 2015 Greek election.

    SYRIZA win the 2015 Greek election

    At the end of January 2015, the left-wing party Syriza won the 2015 Greek election. The new government promised to reverse the austerity policies that had been forced on Greece as part of its bailout conditions. The results of the election set the stage for a showdown between the EU and the newly-elected Greek government.
  • "Uptown Funk"

    "Uptown Funk"

    The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) won a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
  • 2015 in music.

    2015 in music

    Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
  • European Migrant Crisis.

    European Migrant Crisis

    Throughout 2015, there was a lot of media focus on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
  • Angela Merkel.

    Angela Merkel

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
  • Michelle Keegan.

    Michelle Keegan

    English actress Michelle Keegan was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
  • 2015 in movies.

    2015 in movies

    Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
  • Spotlight.

    Spotlight

    The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 17, 2015.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 17, 2015.

  • January 18, 2015:
    • UFC Fight Night: Conor McGregor defeats Dennis Siver.
    • Irish politics: Minister for Health Leo Varadkar speaks publicly for the first time about being gay.
  • January 20, 2015:
    • Resident Evil HD Remaster is released.
    • Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is released.
    • Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" album is released.
  • January 25, 2015:
    • WWE: Roman Reigns wins the 2015 Royal Rumble at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Left-wing party SYRIZA win the Greek legislative election.
  • January 29, 2015: Death Row founder Suge Knight crashes his car into two men and kills Heavyweight Records co-founder Terry Carter.
  • January 31, 2015: Australia defeat South Korea 2-1 to win the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
  • February 1, 2015: Super Bowl XLIX occurs at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona: The New England Patriots defeat the Seattle Seahawks and Katy Perry performs at the halftime show.
  • February 2, 2015: Rapper "The Jacka" is shot dead in Oakland, California.
  • February 3, 2015:
    • Bob Dylan releases his album "Shadows in the Night".
    • Actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard are married in the Bahamas.
    • The song "King" is released by British trio Years & Years.
  • February 6, 2015:
    • The 2015 Six Nations Rugby Championship begins.
    • The film "SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water" is released in movie theaters.
  • February 8, 2015:
    • The Ivory Coast win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Ghana 9-8 on penalties.
    • The first episode of "Better Call Saul" is aired.
  • February 10, 2015: Comedian Jon Stewart announces that he will be leaving The Daily Show.
  • February 13, 2015: The film "Fifty Shades of Grey" is released in movie theaters.
  • February 14, 2015: The 2015 Cricket World Cup begins in Australia and New Zealand.
  • This date: February 17, 2015
  • February 19, 2015: The final episode of "Two and a Half Men" is aired.
  • February 22, 2015:
    • Eddie Redmayne wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role of Stephen Hawking in the movie The Theory of Everything.
    • Brie Larson wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Joy Newsome in the movie Room.
  • February 26, 2015: The dress: A picture of a white and gold dress became an Internet sensation on this date.
  • February 27, 2015:
    • Rock singer Gary Glitter is sentenced to 16 years in prison for attempted rape and indecent assault.
    • Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy passes away.
  • March 1, 2015: Soccer: Chelsea win the 2015 League Cup final after beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.
  • March 2, 2015: Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
  • March 10, 2015:
    • Madonna releases her album "Rebel Heart".
    • It is reported that Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended from Top Gear after a "fracas" with one of the show's producers.
    • Blurred Lines: A jury rules that singers Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied the Marvin Gaye song "Got To Give It Up".
    • Wiz Khalifa releases the song "See You Again"—a tribute to actor Paul Walker.
  • March 12, 2015:
    • American chef Cristie Schoen and her husband J.T. Codd are murdered in Leicester, North Carolina.
    • The investment app Robinhood is launched.
    • The jihadist group ISIS annexes Boko Haram.
    • Author Terry Pratchett passes away.
  • March 14, 2015: It is confirmed that Kylie Jenner and rapper Tyga are dating.
  • March 17, 2015:
    • The movie "Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension" is released.
    • Battlefield Hardline is released.
    • The video game Final Fantasy Type-0 is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 17, 2015, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 17, 2015 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
Television shows

TV series on February 17, 2015

People in February 2015 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 2015.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
House of Cards
House of Cards
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Mad Men
Mad Men
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 2015

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World

Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Glee
Glee
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2015

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Frozen toys
Frozen toys
Minecraft action figures
Minecraft action figures
Zoomer Zuppies
Zoomer Zuppies
LEGO Minecraft
LEGO Minecraft
Farm Mash-Up
Farm Mash-Up
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
Minion Dave Talking Action Figure
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2015.

Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light
Resident Evil HD Remaster 2015
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry 4
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation
Destiny 2014
Destiny
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft

Were you born on February 17, 2015?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2015.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 17, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 17.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Basketball player
Born on February 17, 1963
He turned 52 on this day in 2015.

Billie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong

Green Day
Born on February 17, 1972
He turned 43 on this day in 2015.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Socialite
Born on February 17, 1981
She turned 34 on this day in 2015.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran

Singer
Born on February 17, 1991
He turned 24 on this day in 2015.

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White

Actor
Born on February 17, 1991
He turned 24 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on February 17, 2015.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 17, 2015 was most likely conceived around May 27, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 17, 2015 is close to November 10, 2015.

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Stats for February 17, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 17, 2015:

  • 3,318 days have passed since this date.
  • 474 weeks have passed.
  • 286,675,200 seconds have passed since February 17, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 334,454,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 147,924,403,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 47,779,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 24,654,067 steps. That's roughly 10,957 miles!
  • Since this date, 3,440,102 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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