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July 17, 2015

July 17, 2015, was a Friday. It was 9 years, 5 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 17, 2015:

  • The Marvel film "Ant-Man", starring Paul Rudd, is released in movie theaters.
  • French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi passes away nine months after his accident in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
  • United Kingdom: "House Every Weekend" by David Zowie

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 17, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • Cheerleader - OMI
  • Trap Queen - Fetty Wap
  • Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON
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.
Minions

Top movie

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

Facts

This date occurred 3,447 days ago. Approximately 115 months have passed. It was the 198th day of 2015, in week 29. 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 38 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to July 17, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 17, 2015, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2015 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth is at the top of the singles charts, while "House Every Weekend" by David Zowie is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Minions 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 "The Big Bang Theory", "Bob's Burgers", "Suits", and "The Americans". 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. Pop singer Ariana Grande is the focus of controversy after security footage showed her licking donuts that were meant for customers and saying "I hate America". Ellen Pao has just resigned as the CEO of Reddit. Her resignation follows the company's unpopular decision to fire director of talent, Victoria Taylor.

After 17 hours of negotiations, it has been announced that Greece and the EU have finally reached an agreement on a third bailout programme. In soccer, German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed for Manchester United. Jess Hayes and Max Morley have just been crowned as winners on the reality TV series Love Island.

An extramarital affairs website called Ashley Madison is in the news after hackers announced that they have stolen user data from the site. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Cilla Black, Jonah Lomu, Robert Loggia, and Lemmy would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Destiny", "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare", "Total War: Attila", and "Lego Jurassic World".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Wonder Pets!", "Pretty Little Liars", and "Doc McStuffins". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine, and Lamaze Franky the Hanky Whale.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 17, 2015, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 17, 2015 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

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

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Events

What happened around this time?

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

  • June 17, 2015: Nine African Americans are shot dead by a white supremacist at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • June 21, 2015: At least 94 people die from drinking toxic moonshine in a slum in Mumbai, India.
  • June 26, 2015: The US Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to get married.
  • June 27, 2015: 15 people are killed in a fire at the Formosa Fun Coast water park in Taiwan.
  • June 30, 2015: It is reported that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are separating after 10 years of marriage.
  • July 1, 2015:
    • Magic Mike XXL is released in movie theaters.
    • The movie Terminator: Genisys is released, with Arnold Schwarzenegger reprising his role as the main character.
    • Greece misses a payment to the International Monetary Fund.
    • The financial app "Revolut" is launched.
  • July 4, 2015: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are married.
  • July 5, 2015: Greece votes against proposed bailout conditions by the EU and the IMF.
  • July 7, 2015:
    • Westlife singer Brian McFadden and model Vogue Williams announce that they are separating.
    • YouTube personality Shane Dawson comes out as bisexual.
    • The video game "Rocket League" is released.
  • July 10, 2015:
    • Ellen Pao resigns as the CEO of Reddit.
    • Outlawz rapper Hussein Fatal dies in a car accident.
    • The animated comedy film "Minions" is released in movie theaters.
  • July 11, 2015:
    • Conor McGregor defeats Chad Mendes.
    • Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from a maximum security prison in Altiplano, Mexico.
  • July 13, 2015: Football: Bastian Schweinsteiger signs for Manchester United.
  • July 14, 2015:
    • The remastered version of the game God of War III is released on the PlayStation 4.
    • EA shuts down the MMO video game "Need for Speed: World Online".
  • July 15, 2015:
    • Love Island: Jess Hayes and Max Morley are crowned as winners.
    • Hackers announce that they have stolen data from extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison.
  • July 16, 2015: Five people are killed after Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez opens fire on two military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • This date: July 17, 2015
  • July 20, 2015: The USA and Cuba resume diplomatic relations for the first time in more than 50 years.
  • July 24, 2015: The SeeB remix of Mike Posner's song "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" is released.
  • July 29, 2015: The Windows 10 operating system is released.
  • July 30, 2015: The Ethereum blockchain is released.
  • July 31, 2015: Wrestling legend Roddy Piper passes away at the age of 61.
  • August 1, 2015: English singer and entertainer Cilla Black passes away.
  • August 6, 2015: Jon Stewart steps down as the host of the "The Daily Show" after 16 years.
  • August 7, 2015: The album "Compton" is released by Dr. Dre.
  • August 8, 2015: 8 people are killed in a mass shooting in Harris County, Texas.
  • August 10, 2015: Google announces its plans to create a new holding company called Alphabet Inc.
  • August 13, 2015: At least 76 people are killed in a truck bombing attack on a food market in Baghdad, Iraq.
  • August 14, 2015:
    • The biographical movie Straight Outta Compton is released.
    • The movie Fantastic Four (2015) is released.
Television shows

TV series on July 17, 2015

People in July 2015 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from July 2015.

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
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 2015

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

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
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
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2015.

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
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

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

Actor
Born on July 17, 1952
He turned 63 on this day in 2015.

Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

German Chancellor
Born on July 17, 1954
She turned 61 on this day in 2015.

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Actor
Born on July 17, 1963
He turned 52 on this day in 2015.

Natasha Hamilton

Natasha Hamilton

Atomic Kitten
Born on July 17, 1982
She turned 33 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 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 July 17, 2015 was most likely conceived around October 24, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 17, 2015 is close to April 8, 2016.

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Stats for July 17, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 17, 2015:

  • 3,447 days have passed since this date.
  • 492 weeks have passed.
  • 297,824,400 seconds have passed since July 17, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 347,461,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 153,677,390,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 49,637,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,612,898 steps. That's roughly 11,384 miles.
  • 3,573,893 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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