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September 17, 2014

September 17, 2014, was a Wednesday. It was 10 years, 3 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 17, 2014:

  • United States: "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift
  • United Kingdom: "Prayer in C" by Lilly Wood and Robin Schulz

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 17, 2014

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Anaconda - Nicki Minaj
  • Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith
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A Spotify playlist of songs from 2014. Let us bring you back to the peak days of Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Sia.
No Good Deed

Top movie

The movie "No Good Deed" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,749 days ago. Approximately 125 months have passed. It was the 260th day of 2014, in week 38. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 10 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 42 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to September 17, 2014

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 17, 2014, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "Prayer in C" by Lilly Wood and Robin Schulz is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie No Good Deed 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 "RuPaul's Drag Race", "Boardwalk Empire", "Black Mirror", and "Veep".

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment. It is 2014, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Meghan Trainor, Lorde and Jason Derulo.

The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa has been receiving around-the-clock news coverage. South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius has just been found guilty for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Northern Ireland politician and religious leader Ian Paisley has passed away at the age of 88. In Australia, a huge search is underway for a missing 3-year-old boy called William Tyrrell, who recently disappeared from his foster parents home in Kendall, New South Wales. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Diem Brown, Stephanie Moseley, Junior Malanda, and Greg Plitt would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Pokémon X and Y", "Batman: Arkham Origins", "Flappy Bird", and "Five Nights at Freddy's". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Phineas and Ferb", "Austin & Ally", "Gravity Falls", and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn". Children are playing with toys such as Lalaloopsy Silly Hair, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shellraiser, the Furby Boom, and the PlayStation 4.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 17, 2014, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2014 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 17, 2014 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 17, 2014.

  • David Haines is executed by ISIS.

    David Haines is executed by ISIS

    On September 13th, 2014, the terrorist group ISIS released a video of British aid worker David Haines being executed on camera.
  • Ebola outbreak.

    Ebola outbreak

    The Ebola virus epidemic in Western Africa was receiving around-the-clock news coverage at this time. Between August and the end of October, the situation continued to worsen.
  • Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    Sam Smith - "Stay With Me"

    The song "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith went on to win a Grammy for 2014's Record of the Year.
  • 2014 in music.

    2014 in music

    Popular music artists in 2014 included Bastille, Passenger, Lorde, Jason Derulo, Pharrell Williams, John Legend, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Hozier, Maroon 5 and Bobby Shmurda.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2014?

    The best NBA players in 2014 were as follows: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Joakim Noah, James Harden and Chris Paul.
  • Time Person of the Year 2014.

    Time Person of the Year 2014

    Health care workers fighting against the spread of Ebola were named Time Person of the Year in 2014.
  • Jennifer Lawrence.

    Jennifer Lawrence

    American actress Jennifer Lawrence was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2014.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2014, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer, Arjen Robben, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Neymar, James Rodríguez, Toni Kroos, Ángel Di María and Diego Costa.
  • 2014 in movies.

    2014 in movies

    Popular movies in 2014 included Transformers: Age of Extinction, Gone Girl, The Equalizer, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Maleficent, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Annabelle, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Interstellar.
  • 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.
  • Birdman.

    Birdman

    The movie "Birdman" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 17, 2014.

  • August 18, 2014: Taylor Swift releases the song "Shake It Off".
  • August 19, 2014:
    • Taylor Swift releases her single "Shake It Off".
    • South Korean boy group BTS release their debut album "Dark & Wild".
  • August 20, 2014: South Korean boy group BTS release their debut album "Dark & Wild".
  • August 21, 2014:
    • Serial killer Robert Hansen dies in prison.
    • It is reported that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are separating after six years of marriage.
  • August 22, 2014: The first episode of the animated series "BoJack Horseman" is aired on TV.
  • August 23, 2014: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are married in France.
  • August 24, 2014:
    • "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus wins Video of the Year at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Former Death Row CEO Suge Knight is shot and injured at a pre-VMA party in Hollywood.
    • English actor Richard Attenborough dies at the age of 90.
    • The finale of "True Blood" is aired on HBO.
  • August 25, 2014:
    • Amazon purchases the live streaming service Twitch for $970 million USD.
    • Soccer: Mario Balotelli joins Liverpool from AC Milan.
  • August 26, 2014:
    • Football: Angel Di Maria signs for Manchester United.
    • Soccer: MK Dons hand Manchester United a shock 4-0 defeat in the 2nd round of the League Cup.
  • August 31, 2014: Soccer: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres joins A.C. Milan on loan.
  • September 1, 2014: Radamel Falcao signs for Manchester United on loan.
  • September 4, 2014: Joan Rivers passes away after suffering complications from a minor throat surgery.
  • September 5, 2014: Singer Simone Battle commits suicide at the age of 25.
  • September 8, 2014: Former wrestler Sean O'Haire commits suicide at the age of 43.
  • September 12, 2014:
    • South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is found guilty for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
    • A three year old boy called William Tyrrell disappears in Kendall, Australia.
    • Northern Ireland politician and religious leader Ian Paisley passes away.
  • September 15, 2014: Microsoft announces that it will be purchasing the game Minecraft for $2.5 billion.
  • This date: September 17, 2014
  • September 18, 2014: Scotland votes to stay in the United Kingdom.
  • September 19, 2014: Apple releases the iPhone 6.
  • September 22, 2014:
    • Kris Jenner files for divorce from Bruce Jenner.
    • The first episode of "Gotham" is aired.
  • September 24, 2014:
    • Ed Sheeran releases the song "Thinking Out Loud".
    • The first episode of the sitcom Black-ish is aired on ABC.
  • September 26, 2014: 43 male students are kidnapped and disappeared in Iguala, Guerrero in Mexico.
  • September 27, 2014: UFC 178: Conor McGregor defeats Dustin Poirier in round one.
  • September 28, 2014: Golf: Europe wins the 2014 Ryder Cup at the PGA Centenary Course in Auchterarder, Scotland.
  • September 30, 2014: Google announces that it will be closing the social network Orkut.
  • October 10, 2014: Actress Amanda Bynes tweets that a microchip in her brain had forced her to make allegations of child abuse against her father.
Television shows

TV series on September 17, 2014

People in September 2014 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from September 2014.

Power
Power
True Detective (Season 1)
True Detective (Season 1)
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
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
The Fall
The Fall
Hannibal
Hannibal
Broadchurch
Broadchurch
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 2014

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

Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
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.
Wander Over Yonder
Wander Over Yonder
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Liv and Maddie
Liv and Maddie
Toys

Toys in 2014

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Frozen dolls
Frozen dolls
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Don't Rock The Boat
Don't Rock The Boat
Perplexus Epic
Perplexus Epic
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter
Doc McStuffins dolls
Doc McStuffins dolls
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends
Big Hugs Elmo
Big Hugs Elmo
The Furby Boom
The Furby Boom
Rainbow Loom
Rainbow Loom
The Avengers toys
The Avengers toys
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 2014.

Destiny 2014
Destiny
The Sims 4 2014
The Sims 4
Five Nights at Freddy's 2014
Five Nights at Freddy's
Watchdogs 2014
Watchdogs
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Goat Simulator 2014
Goat Simulator
Titanfall 2014
Titanfall
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft 2014
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Flappy Bird 2014
Flappy Bird
Rust 2013
Rust
Dead Rising 3 2013
Dead Rising 3
Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
Call of Duty: Ghosts

Were you born on September 17, 2014?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2014.

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 September 17, 2020, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Hank Williams

Hank Williams

Singer Deceased
Born on September 17, 1923
He was not alive on this date.

John Ritter

John Ritter

Actor Deceased
Born on September 17, 1948
He was not alive on this date.

Keith Flint

Keith Flint

The Prodigy member Deceased
Born on September 17, 1969
He turned 45 on this day in 2014.

Patrick Mahomes II

Patrick Mahomes II

NFL player
Born on September 17, 1995
He turned 19 on this day in 2014.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on September 17, 2014.

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 September 17, 2014 was most likely conceived around December 25, 2013.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 17, 2014 is close to June 10, 2015.

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Stats for September 17, 2014

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 17, 2014:

  • 3,749 days have passed since this date.
  • 535 weeks have passed.
  • 323,917,200 seconds have passed since September 17, 2014.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 377,903,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 167,141,275,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 53,986,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 27,856,879 steps. That's roughly 12,381 miles.
  • 3,887,006 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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