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August 17, 2015

August 17, 2015, was a Monday. It was 9 years, 3 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "Cheerleader" by OMI
  • United Kingdom: "Drag Me Down" by One Direction

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 17, 2015

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Cheerleader - OMI
  • Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
  • Watch Me - Silento
  • Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
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.
Straight Outta Compton

Top movie

The movie "Straight Outta Compton" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,388 days ago. Approximately 113 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 2015, in week 34. 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 August 17, 2015

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 17, 2015, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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 "Cheerleader" by OMI is at the top of the singles charts, while "Drag Me Down" by One Direction is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Straight Outta Compton 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 "Sherlock", "New Girl", "Chicago Fire", and "Vikings". 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. Rap star Dr. Dre has just released his new album Compton. Following the release of the movie "Straight Outta Compton", people on the Internet are sharing parody images that use the name of their own hometown instead of Compton.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jonah Lomu, Robert Loggia, Lemmy, and David Bowie would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Five Nights at Freddy's", "The Sims 4", "Battlefield Hardline", and "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Wonder Pets!", "Austin & Ally", and "Sheriff Callie's Wild West".

Children are playing with toys such as Thomas and Friends toys, LEGO Duplo Creative Sorter, the Xbox One, and Barbie Saddle n Ride.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17, 2015, will have the star sign Leo.
  • 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 17, 2015 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 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.
  • This date: August 17, 2015
  • August 18, 2015: Hackers leak data from the extramarital affairs website Ashley Madison.
  • August 19, 2015:
    • Lil Yachty releases his song "One Night".
    • Actress Shannen Doherty confirms that she has breast cancer.
  • August 26, 2015: News reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward are shot dead by a former colleague while conducting a TV interview in Moneta, Virginia.
  • August 28, 2015: The first season of Narcos is released on Netflix.
  • August 29, 2015: Reality TV star Tila Tequila is kicked off "Celebrity Big Brother" after expressing her support of Adolf Hitler and making racist comments.
  • August 30, 2015:
    • "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift (featuring Kendrick Lamar) wins Video of the Year at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Manchester City sign Kevin De Bruyne.
  • September 1, 2015:
    • The game Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is released on the XBox One and the PlayStation 4.
    • WWE legend Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka is arrested on suspicion of the murder of former girlfriend Nancy Argentino in 1983.
  • September 2, 2015: The documentary "The Resurrection of Jake the Snake" is released.
  • September 4, 2015: Rapper Travis Scott releases his debut album "Rodeo".
  • September 8, 2015: NFL player Tyler Sash is found dead at his home in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
  • September 11, 2015: 111 people are killed after a crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia.
  • September 12, 2015: UK politics: Jeremy Corbyn becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
  • September 15, 2015: Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
Television shows

TV series on August 17, 2015

People in August 2015 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 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 August 2015

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

Bunk'd
Bunk'd
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.
Toys

Toys in 2015

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 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 August 17, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Actor
Born on August 17, 1943
He turned 72 on this day in 2015.

David Koresh

David Koresh

Cult leader Deceased
Born on August 17, 1959
He was not alive on this date.

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Actor
Born on August 17, 1960
He turned 55 on this day in 2015.

Scott Halberstadt

Scott Halberstadt

Actor
Born on August 17, 1976
He turned 39 on this day in 2015.

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

French soccer player
Born on August 17, 1977
He turned 38 on this day in 2015.

James Tindale

James Tindale

Geordie Shore
Born on August 17, 1990
He turned 25 on this day in 2015.

Austin Butler

Austin Butler

Actor
Born on August 17, 1991
He turned 24 on this day in 2015.

Paige

Paige

Wrestler
Born on August 17, 1992
She turned 23 on this day in 2015.

Lil Pump

Lil Pump

Rapper
Born on August 17, 2000
He turned 15 on this day in 2015.

The Kid Laroi

The Kid Laroi

Australian singer
Born on August 17, 2003
He turned 12 on this day in 2015.

USA

US President

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

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Stats for August 17, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 17, 2015:

  • 3,388 days have passed since this date.
  • 484 weeks have passed.
  • 292,726,800 seconds have passed since August 17, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 341,514,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 151,047,028,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 48,787,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 25,174,505 steps. That's roughly 11,189 miles.
  • 3,512,722 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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