BestOfDate

April 17, 2015

April 17, 2015, was a Friday. It was 9 years, 7 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Sugar - Maroon 5
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
  • Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) - The Weeknd
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.
Furious 7

Top movie

The movie "Furious 7" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,510 days ago. Approximately 117 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 2015, in week 16. 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 39 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 17, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

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

The summer of 2015 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Furious 7 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 "Bones", "Black Mirror", "Rick and Morty", and "Power". 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 fifth season of Game of Thrones has just premiered on HBO. However, the first four episodes of the series have already been leaked online and are being widely distributed. The game Grand Theft Auto V has finally been released for the PC after several delays.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sawyer Sweeten, Ben E. King, B.B. King, and Christopher Lee would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Goat Simulator", "Five Nights at Freddy's", "Dying Light", and "Total War: Attila". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Pretty Little Liars", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", and "Make It Pop".

Children are playing with toys such as the Furby Boom, the PlayStation 4, Farm Mash-Up, and Minecraft action figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 17, 2015, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 17, 2015 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • Furious 7.

    Furious 7

    James Wan's film "Furious 7" was being played in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $1.5 billion dollars.
  • "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 April 17, 2015.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Events

What happened around this time?

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

  • March 20, 2015:
    • The last episode of the musical TV series "Glee" is aired.
    • Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser passes away at the age of 84.
    • Jess Glynne releases the song "Hold My Hand".
  • March 23, 2015:
    • British singer Lil' Chris commits suicide at the age of 24.
    • James Corden becomes the new host of "The Late Late Show" on CBS.
  • March 24, 2015: 150 people lose their lives after a co-pilot on Germanwings Flight 9525 deliberately crashes the aircraft into the French Alps.
  • March 25, 2015:
    • It is announced that Zayn Malik has left One Direction.
    • Jeremy Clarkson is sacked by the BBC.
  • March 26, 2015: Video streaming app Periscope is launched.
  • March 27, 2015: Irish crime: Graham Dwyer is convicted of the murder of Elaine O'Hara.
  • March 29, 2015: Wrestlemania 31: Seth Rollins cashes in his Money in the Bank contract before defeating Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship.
  • March 30, 2015: The Prodigy's album "The Day Is My Enemy" is released.
  • March 31, 2015: Sony shuts down the the virtual 3D social gaming platform "PlayStation Home" after six years.
  • April 2, 2015: A mass shooting at the Garissa University College in Kenya results in 148 deaths.
  • April 3, 2015: The film "Furious 7" is released in movie theaters.
  • April 11, 2015: Many Clouds (Leighton Aspell) wins the 2015 Grand National.
  • April 13, 2015: Arizona crime: Jodi Arias is sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander.
  • April 14, 2015:
    • Grand Theft Auto V is released for the PC (after several delays).
    • The game "Mortal Kombat X" is released.
  • This date: April 17, 2015
  • April 21, 2015:
    • Gwyneth Paltrow files for divorce from Chris Martin.
    • Google's search engine begins to rank websites based on how mobile-friendly they are.
  • April 23, 2015:
    • Sunderland player Adam Johnson is charged with child grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16.
    • Former child actor Sawyer Sweeten commits suicide at the age of 19.
  • April 24, 2015: Caitlyn Jenner comes out as a trans woman in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.
  • April 25, 2015:
    • Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko defeats Bryant Jennings.
    • A 7.8 magnitude earthquake kills 9,100 people in Nepal.
  • April 30, 2015: Singer Ben E. King passes away.
  • May 1, 2015: The film "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" is released.
  • May 2, 2015: Boxing: Floyd Mayweather defeats Manny Pacquiao.
  • May 3, 2015: Soccer: Jose Mourinho's side Chelsea win the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
  • May 7, 2015: The Conservative Party win a surprise majority during the 2015 United Kingdom general election.
  • May 8, 2015: UK politics: Ed Miliband steps down as leader of the Labour Party.
  • May 12, 2015: 8 people are killed after a train derails in Port Richmond, Philadelphia.
  • May 13, 2015:
    • Nick Fradiani wins the 14th season of American Idol.
    • The VoIP application "Discord" is released.
  • May 14, 2015: Blues singer B.B. King passes away.
  • May 16, 2015: Football: Steven Gerrard plays his final game for Liverpool.
  • May 17, 2015:
    • Rapper Chinx is shot dead in Queens, New York.
    • The final episode of the period drama "Mad Men" is aired on television.
Television shows

TV series on April 17, 2015

People in April 2015 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from April 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 April 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 April 2015.

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
Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Assassin's Creed: Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
The Evil Within 2014
The Evil Within
Alien: Isolation 2014
Alien: Isolation

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Born on April 17, 1918
He was not alive on this date.

Börje Salming

Börje Salming

Ice hockey player Deceased
Born on April 17, 1951
He turned 64 on this day in 2015.

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

English actor
Born on April 17, 1959
He turned 56 on this day in 2015.

Redman

Redman

Rapper
Born on April 17, 1970
He turned 45 on this day in 2015.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Actress
Born on April 17, 1972
She turned 43 on this day in 2015.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham

Spice Girls
Born on April 17, 1974
She turned 41 on this day in 2015.

Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley

MMA fighter
Born on April 17, 1982
He turned 33 on this day in 2015.

Jake Cornish

Jake Cornish

Love Island contestant
Born on April 17, 1997
He turned 18 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 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 April 17, 2015 was most likely conceived around July 25, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 17, 2015 is close to January 8, 2016.

Submit a comment

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

All comments are moderated. Our system may automatically edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Find out what your age was on April 17, 2015, by entering your date of birth below.
This information is not sent to our server.

Stats for April 17, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 17, 2015:

  • 3,510 days have passed since this date.
  • 501 weeks have passed.
  • 303,267,600 seconds have passed since April 17, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 353,812,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 156,486,081,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 50,544,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 26,081,014 steps. That's roughly 11,592 miles.
  • 3,639,211 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
  • How many years ago was 2015?

Search

It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.

Random

Random dates

Check out some of these random dates.