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October 17, 2015

October 17, 2015, was a Saturday. It was 8 years, 6 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "The Hills" by The Weeknd
  • United Kingdom: "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 17, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • The Hills - The Weeknd
  • What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
  • Hotline Bling - Drake
  • Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
  • 679 - Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz
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.
The Martian

Top movie

The movie "The Martian" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,107 days ago. Approximately 104 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 2015, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 35 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 17, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 17, 2015, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "The Hills" by The Weeknd is at the top of the singles charts, while "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Martian 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 "Longmire", "Broadchurch", "The Originals", and "Gotham".

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. The 2015 Rugby World Cup is currently taking place in England.

People are using the Internet slang phrase "Netflix and chill" as a euphemism for sexual activity. Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have just been suspended from FIFA for 90 days due to corruption allegations. German manager Jurgen Klopp has agreed to become the new manager of English side Liverpool. He will be replacing Brendan Rogers, who was fired from his position at the start of the month.

NBA player Lamar Odom has been placed on life support after suffering kidney failure and several heart attacks due to cocaine use. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jonah Lomu, Robert Loggia, Lemmy, and David Bowie would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Minecraft", "Goat Simulator", "Assassin's Creed: Unity", and "Lego Jurassic World".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "Liv and Maddie", and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". Children are playing with toys such as Frozen toys, Zoomer Dino, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, and Kidizoom Smartwatch.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • "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

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Events

What happened around this time?

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

  • September 17, 2015: Ellie Goulding releases the song "On My Mind".
  • September 18, 2015:
    • The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins in England.
    • Lukas Graham releases his song "7 Years".
    • Former Chilean footballer Eduardo Bonvallet commits suicide.
  • September 24, 2015:
    • A stampede in Saudi Arabia causes 1,100 deaths.
    • Irish gangland figure Gary Hutch is shot dead at an apartment complex near Marbella in Spain.
  • September 25, 2015: Actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis player Ryan Sweeting announce that they will be divorcing after 2 years of marriage.
  • September 27, 2015: The series finale of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is aired.
  • September 28, 2015: NASA announces that liquid water has been discovered on Mars.
  • October 1, 2015: 9 people are killed in a mass shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.
  • October 2, 2015:
    • The movie Victor Frankenstein, starring James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe, is released.
    • The Martian (2015) is released in movie theaters.
  • October 4, 2015: Football: Brendan Rodgers is sacked as manager of Liverpool.
  • October 8, 2015:
    • Sepp Blatter is suspended from FIFA.
    • Football: Jurgen Klopp agrees to become the new manager of Liverpool.
  • October 13, 2015: Former basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalized after being discovered unconscious at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada.
  • October 15, 2015: YouTuber TotalBiscuit announces that he has terminal cancer.
  • This date: October 17, 2015
  • October 22, 2015:
    • Justin Bieber releases his single "Sorry".
    • It is announced that Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
  • October 27, 2015: Halo 5: Guardians is released on the XBox One.
  • October 30, 2015: 64 people are killed in a fire at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest, Romania.
  • October 31, 2015: New Zealand win the 2015 Rugby World Cup after defeating Australia 34-17.
  • November 4, 2015: Justin Trudeau becomes the new prime minister of Canada.
  • November 6, 2015: Treyarch's FPS game "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" is released.
  • November 10, 2015:
    • Twenty One Pilots release their song "Stressed Out".
    • The RPG game "Fallout 4" is released.
  • November 12, 2015: Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Beirut, Lebanon. 43 people are killed.
  • November 13, 2015: 130 people are murdered after Islamic terrorist group ISIS carry out a series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France.
  • November 14, 2015: Holly Holm defeats Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.
  • November 15, 2015: Vincent Roy Margera (Don Vito) of Jackass fame passes dies from kidney and liver failure at the age of 59.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 17, 2015, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 17, 2015 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
Television shows

TV series on October 17, 2015

People in October 2015 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from October 2015.

Narcos - Season 1
Narcos - Season 1
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2015

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

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd

Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
Toys

Toys in 2015

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2015.

FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 16
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Mortal Kombat X 2015
Mortal Kombat X
Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield Hardline
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light

Were you born on October 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 October 17, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

Stunt performer Deceased
Born on October 17, 1938
He was not alive on this date.

Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald

Comedian Deceased
Born on October 17, 1959
He turned 56 on this day in 2015.

Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley

Musician
Born on October 17, 1968
He turned 47 on this day in 2015.

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Singer
Born on October 17, 1969
He turned 46 on this day in 2015.

Nancy Sullivan

Nancy Sullivan

Actress
Born on October 17, 1969
She turned 46 on this day in 2015.

Chris Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirkpatrick

NSYNC
Born on October 17, 1971
He turned 44 on this day in 2015.

Eminem

Eminem

Rap singer
Born on October 17, 1972
He turned 43 on this day in 2015.

Simon Harris

Simon Harris

Irish politician
Born on October 17, 1986
He turned 29 on this day in 2015.

Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira

Brazilian MMA fighter
Born on October 17, 1989
He turned 26 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 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 October 17, 2015 was most likely conceived around January 24, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 17, 2015 is close to July 9, 2016.

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Stats for October 17, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 17, 2015:

  • 3,107 days have passed since this date.
  • 443 weeks have passed.
  • 268,444,800 seconds have passed since October 17, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 313,185,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 138,517,516,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 44,740,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 23,086,253 steps. That's roughly 10,261 miles.
  • 3,221,338 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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