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January 1, 2017 New Year's Day

January 1, 2017, was a Sunday. It was 7 years, 3 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on January 1, 2017?

  • 39 people are killed when ISIS attacks the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2017:

  • United States: "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd
  • United Kingdom: "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 2017

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
  • Side To Side - Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj
Play the top singles from 2017
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2017. Take a trip back to the peak days of Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Kendrick Lamar and The Chainsmokers.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2017.

Facts

New Year's Day 2017 occurred 2,665 days ago. Approximately 89 months have passed. Although it was the 1st day of 2017, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 2016 hadn't fully ended yet. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 30 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 1, 2017, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 2017. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.

In America, the song "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "America's Next Top Model", "Game of Thrones", "Vikings", and "Broadchurch". It's 2017, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, Migos, Sam Hunt and Post Malone. A recent ISIS terror attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, has claimed the lives of 39 people.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Hurt, Bill Paxton, Chuck Berry, and Rosey would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "Gears of War 4", "Titanfall 2", and "Dead Rising 4". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventure Time", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Wallykazam!", and "Blaze and the Monster Machines".

Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, Hello Barbie, and MiP (robot).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 2017.

  • Gal Gadot.

    Gal Gadot

    Israeli actress Gal Gadot was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2017.
  • Record of the Year: 2017.

    Record of the Year: 2017

    The song "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars won a Grammy for 2017's Record of the Year.
  • 2017 in music.

    2017 in music

    Popular music artists in 2017 included Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Future, DJ Khaled, Post Malone, French Montana, Cardi B, Logic, Imagine Dragons, Lil Pump, Shawn Mendes and Kygo.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    The best NBA players in 2017 were Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.
  • 2017 in movies.

    2017 in movies

    Popular movies in 2017 included the likes of It, Get Out, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049, Baby Driver, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Thor: Ragnarok, Logan, Molly's Game, John Wick: Chapter 2 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
  • The Shape of Water.

    The Shape of Water

    "The Shape of Water" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2017, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Gianluigi Buffon, Luka Modrić, Sergio Ramos, Kylian Mbappé, N'Golo Kanté, Robert Lewandowski, and Harry Kane.
  • 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 January 1, 2017.

  • December 2, 2016:
    • Ghost Ship: 36 people lose their lives in a fire at a warehouse in Oakland, California.
    • Childish Gambino releases his album "Awaken, My Love!".
  • December 4, 2016:
    • Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • New Zealand Prime Minister John Key unexpectedly resigns in order to spend more time with his family.
  • December 5, 2016: Outlawz rapper Big Syke (aka Mussolini) passes away at the age of 48.
  • December 8, 2016: Microsoft purchases LinkedIn.
  • December 9, 2016: South Korean president Park Geun-hye is impeached due to a political scandal.
  • December 10, 2016: The divorce of Khloé Kardashian and former NBA player Lamar Odom is finalized.
  • December 12, 2016:
    • Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2016 Ballon d'Or.
    • Celebrities and influencers such as Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski promote the upcoming "Fyre Festival" on their Instagram pages.
  • December 13, 2016:
    • Sundance Head wins the eleventh season of The Voice.
    • The first Airpods are released by Apple.
  • December 15, 2016: American sports reporter Craig Sager dies from leukemia at the age of 65.
  • December 17, 2016: Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 18, 2016: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor passes away at the age of 99.
  • December 19, 2016:
    • The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated by an off-duty police officer.
    • 12 pedestrians are killed after a truck is deliberately driven into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany.
  • December 21, 2016: The film Assassin's Creed (2016) is released in movie theaters.
  • December 25, 2016: Singer George Michael passes away at the age of 53.
  • December 27, 2016: Actress Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60.
  • This date: January 1, 2017
  • January 6, 2017: The songs "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" are released by Ed Sheeran.
  • January 12, 2017: The song "Despacito" is released by Luis Fonsi.
  • January 13, 2017: The Chainsmokers release their single "Paris".
  • January 14, 2017: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finalize their divorce.
  • January 15, 2017: Former WWF wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka dies at the age of 73.
  • January 17, 2017:
    • The sentence of Chelsea Manning is commuted by President Barack Obama.
    • The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is suspended after nearly three years.
  • January 20, 2017:
    • Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
    • The biographical drama film "The Founder", starring Michael Keaton, is released in movie theaters.
  • January 21, 2017: The Women's March on Washington takes place a day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
  • January 25, 2017:
    • English actor John Hurt passes away at the age of 77.
    • American actress Mary Tyler Moore passes away at the age of 80.
  • January 27, 2017: US President Donald Trump bans travel from several predominantly Muslim countries.
  • January 30, 2017:
    • Alexandre Bissonnette kills six people at a mosque in Sainte-Foy, Canada.
    • Bruno Mars releases his single "That's What I Like".
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 2017, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 1, 2017 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2017

Television shows that people were watching in January 2017:

TV shows from January 2017.

The Crown
The Crown
Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2017

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

Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House

Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Toys

Toys in 2017

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2017.

Dead Rising 4 2016
Dead Rising 4
Final Fantasy XV 2016
Final Fantasy XV
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs 2
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Titanfall 2 2016
Titanfall 2
Civilization VI 2016
Civilization VI
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat
Doom 2016
Doom

Were you born on January 1, 2017?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2017.

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 January 1, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 59 on this day in 2017.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He turned 48 on this day in 2017.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She turned 17 on this day in 2017.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 1, 2017.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May 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 January 1, 2017 was most likely conceived around April 10, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 2017 is close to September 24, 2017.

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Stats for January 1, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 2017:

  • 2,665 days have passed since this date.
  • 380 weeks have passed.
  • 230,252,400 seconds have passed since January 1, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 268,627,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 118,810,238,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 38,375,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,801,706 steps. That's roughly 8,801 miles.
  • 2,763,029 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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