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June 17, 2015

June 17, 2015, was a Wednesday. It was 9 years, 4 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 17, 2015:

  • Nine African Americans are shot dead by a white supremacist at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
  • United Kingdom: "Want to Want Me" by Jason Derulo

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 17, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • Trap Queen - Fetty Wap
  • Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON
  • Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
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.
Jurassic World

Top movie

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

Facts

This date occurred 3,425 days ago. Approximately 114 months have passed. It was the 168th day of 2015, in week 25. 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 June 17, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 17, 2015, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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 "Want to Want Me" by Jason Derulo is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Jurassic World 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 "MythBusters", "Longmire", "Hannibal", and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". 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. There are cries of censorship on social news aggregation website Reddit after the administrators decide to ban the subreddit /r/fatpeoplehate. Wrestling fans are in mourning following the recent death of WWF legend Dusty Rhodes.

The social network Friendster has shut down after 13 years. In a bizarre turn of events, Rachel Dolezal has stepped down as chapter president of the NAACP following revelations that she is actually white woman who has been identifying and passing as a black woman. The Golden State Warriors have just won the 2015 NBA Finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2.

Billionaire and Reality TV star Donald Trump has recently announced his candidacy for President of the United States. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jules Bianchi, Cilla Black, Jonah Lomu, and Robert Loggia would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter", "Far Cry 4", "Resident Evil HD Remaster", and "Cities: Skylines".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Austin & Ally", "Every Witch Way", and "Henry Danger". Children are playing with toys such as Thomas and Friends toys, Minion Dave Talking Action Figure, Farm Mash-Up, and Frozen toys.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 17, 2015, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 17, 2015 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • Jurassic World.

    Jurassic World

    Colin Trevorrow's film "Jurassic World" was being played in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $1.6 billion dollars.
  • Dusty Rhodes passes away.

    Dusty Rhodes passes away

    On June 11th, 2015, wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes died from cancer at the age of 69.
  • "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

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Events

What happened around this time?

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

  • May 19, 2015:
    • Sawyer Fredericks wins the eight season of The Voice.
    • The video game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" is released.
  • May 22, 2015: Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage via a referendum.
  • May 25, 2015: Irish broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy passes away at the age of 76.
  • May 30, 2015:
    • Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Aston Villa 4-0.
    • The Foo Fighters headline at Slane Concert in Ireland.
    • Soccer: Rio Ferdinand announces his retirement.
    • Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden, dies of glioblastoma (brain cancer) at the age of 46.
  • June 2, 2015:
    • The game Batman: Arkham Knight is released.
    • FIFA President Sepp Blatter resigns.
  • June 6, 2015: Barcelona win the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final after defeating Juventus 3-1.
  • June 9, 2015: The console version of the MMORPG "The Elder Scrolls Online" is released on the PlayStation 4 and the XBox One.
  • June 10, 2015: Reddit bans the subreddit r/fatpeoplehate.
  • June 11, 2015: Wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes passes away after developing stomach cancer.
  • June 12, 2015: The film "Jurassic World" is released.
  • June 14, 2015:
    • The social networking website Friendster is shut down after 12 years.
    • Missouri crime: The body of Dee Dee Blanchard is discovered by police at her house near Springfield.
  • June 15, 2015: Jeb Bush announces that he will be running for president.
  • June 16, 2015:
    • The Golden State Warriors win the 2015 NBA Finals after they defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2.
    • Billionaire Donald Trump announces his candidacy for President of the United States.
    • Missouri crime: Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn are arrested for the murder of Gypsy's mother Dee Dee.
    • Six Irish students die after their apartment balcony collapses in Berkeley, California.
  • This date: June 17, 2015
  • 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.
  • July 17, 2015:
    • French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi passes away nine months after his accident in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
    • The Marvel film "Ant-Man", starring Paul Rudd, is released in movie theaters.
Television shows

TV series on June 17, 2015

People in June 2015 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 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 June 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 June 2015.

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
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

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer Deceased
Born on June 17, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Singer
Born on June 17, 1943
He turned 72 on this day in 2015.

Arabian Prince

Arabian Prince

Rapper
Born on June 17, 1965
He turned 50 on this day in 2015.

Venus Williams

Venus Williams

Tennis player
Born on June 17, 1980
She turned 35 on this day in 2015.

Simone Battle

Simone Battle

Singer Deceased
Born on June 17, 1989
She was not alive on this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 17:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on June 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 June 17, 2015 was most likely conceived around September 24, 2014.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 17, 2015 is close to March 9, 2016.

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Stats for June 17, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 17, 2015:

  • 3,425 days have passed since this date.
  • 489 weeks have passed.
  • 295,923,600 seconds have passed since June 17, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 345,244,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 152,696,577,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 49,320,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,449,430 steps. That's roughly 11,311 miles.
  • 3,551,083 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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