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January 20, 2017

January 20, 2017, was a Friday. It was the 20th day of 2017. The decade was the 2010s.

7 years, 2 months, and 9 days have passed since January 20, 2017.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on 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.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 20, 2017:

  • United States: "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd
  • United Kingdom: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 20, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
Play the top songs 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.
Hidden Figures

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Hidden Figures".

Facts

This date was 2,625 days ago. Approximately 88 months have passed. It was the 20th day of 2017, in week 03. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 29 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 20, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, January 20, 2017. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The holiday season of 2016 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Hidden Figures is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. "Salt Bae" memes are going viral on the Internet.

Donald Trump has just been inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "The Vampire Diaries", "Modern Family", and "Stranger Things".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Cities: Skylines", "Tom Clancy's The Division", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", and "Civilization VI". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Henry Danger", "Game Shakers", and "Bunnicula". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4, MiP (robot), L.O.L. Surprise!, and LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 20, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 20, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 20, 2017.

  • 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.
  • January 1, 2017: 39 people are killed when ISIS attacks the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 20, 2017
  • 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".
  • February 2, 2017: Soccer: Frank Lampard announces his retirement.
  • February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI takes place at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas: The New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons and Lady Gaga performs at the halftime show.
  • February 8, 2017: Jeff Sessions becomes the new United States attorney general.
  • February 13, 2017:
    • Abigail Williams (13) and Liberty German (14) are murdered in Delphi, Indiana.
    • National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigns amid allegations that he lied to FBI investigators about his contact with Russia.
    • Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam is assassinated in Malaysia.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 20, 2017, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 20, 2017 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV series on January 20, 2017

People in January 2017 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 2017.

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
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
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 20, 2017

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2017:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

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
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Doom 2016
Doom
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines

Were you born on January 20, 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 20, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 20.

Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein

Financier Deceased
Born on January 20, 1953
He turned 64 on this day in 2017.

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Talkshow host
Born on January 20, 1956
He turned 61 on this day in 2017.

James Denton

James Denton

Actor
Born on January 20, 1963
He turned 54 on this day in 2017.

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Actor
Born on January 20, 1966
He turned 51 on this day in 2017.

Nicky Wire

Nicky Wire

Manic Street Preachers
Born on January 20, 1969
He turned 48 on this day in 2017.

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

Singer
Born on January 20, 1971
He turned 46 on this day in 2017.

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Actor
Born on January 20, 1987
He turned 30 on this day in 2017.

Blueface

Blueface

Rapper
Born on January 20, 1997
He turned 20 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 20, 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 20, 2017 was most likely conceived around April 29, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 20, 2017 is close to October 13, 2017.

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Stats for January 20, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 20, 2017:

  • 2,625 days have passed since this date.
  • 375 weeks have passed.
  • 226,800,000 seconds have passed since January 20, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 264,600,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 117,028,800,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 37,800,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,504,800 steps. That's roughly 8,669 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,721,600 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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