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January 17, 2016

January 17, 2016, was a Sunday. It was 8 years, 10 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 2016:

  • United States: "Hello" by Adele
  • United Kingdom: "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 17, 2016

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Hello - Adele
  • Sorry - Justin Bieber
  • Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
  • Hotline Bling - Drake
  • What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
Play the top singles from 2016
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2016. Let us take you back to the peak days of Desiigner, Sia, Drake and The Chainsmokers.
Ride Along 2

Top movie

The movie "Ride Along 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 3,231 days ago. Approximately 108 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 2016, in week 02. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 8 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2016 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 36 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 17, 2016

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 17, 2016, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The holiday season of 2015 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Hello" by Adele is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Ride Along 2 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 "Elementary", "Nashville", "The Originals", and "Jane the Virgin". The first season of "Making a Murderer" has been released on Netflix, and people are debating whether Steven Avery is innocent or not. Some people are creating petitions and demanding that Avery be released.

It's 2016, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Lukas Graham, Sia, Mike Posner, The Chainsmokers and Calvin Harris. Tributes are pouring in for English musician David Bowie, who recently passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer. English actor Alan Rickman, who had recently portrayed Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, has passed away due to pancreatic cancer.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Angela Raiola, Rob Ford, Johan Cruyff, and Chyna would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Batman: Arkham Knight", "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain", "Assassin's Creed Syndicate", and "Fallout 4". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Lab Rats: Bionic Island", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "Game Shakers".

Children are playing with toys such as Cards Against Humanity, Crayola Paint Maker, MiP (robot), and Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17, 2016, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 17, 2016 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 2016.

  • Record of the Year: 2016.

    Record of the Year: 2016

    "Hello" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2016's Record of the Year.
  • 2016 in music.

    2016 in music

    Popular music artists in 2016 included Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots, Rihanna, Drake, Zayn, Lukas Graham, Mike Posner, Fifth Harmony, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, DJ Snake, Bruno Mars, Adele, Ariana Grande and G-Eazy.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2016?

    The best NBA players in 2016 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard.
  • Margot Robbie.

    Margot Robbie

    Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2016.
  • Donald Trump.

    Donald Trump

    Donald Trump was named the Time Person of the Year for 2016 after he defeated Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2016, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suárez, Neymar, Gareth Bale, Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy, Gianluigi Buffon and Pepe.
  • 2016 in movies.

    2016 in movies

    Popular movies in 2016 included Arrival, Zootopia, La La Land, Moonlight, The Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, The Secret Life of Pets and Zoolander 2.
  • Moonlight.

    Moonlight

    "Moonlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016.
  • 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 January 17, 2016.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 2016.

  • December 18, 2015:
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released in cinemas.
    • The first season of Making a Murderer is released on Netflix.
  • December 19, 2015: Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 20, 2015: Soccer: Bayern Munich announce that Carlo Ancelotti will become their next manager at the end of the season.
  • December 21, 2015:
    • Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are banned from football for eight years.
    • Soccer: Irish winger Damien Duff announces his retirement.
  • December 24, 2015: Rapper Lil Yachty rises to fame after his song "One Night" is used in a viral comedy sketch on YouTube.
  • December 28, 2015: English musician Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister passes away after a short battle with cancer.
  • December 29, 2015: Glee actor Mark Salling is arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
  • January 8, 2016: Mexican drug lord El Chapo is recaptured following his escape from prison.
  • January 10, 2016:
    • English musician David Bowie passes away after an 18-month battle with cancer.
    • The final episode of "Austin & Ally" is aired on TV.
  • January 11, 2016: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2015 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 12, 2016: The game "Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India" is released.
  • January 13, 2016: It is reported that One Direction's hiatus will be a permanent split.
  • January 14, 2016: English actor Alan Rickman passes away due to pancreatic cancer.
  • This date: January 17, 2016
  • January 19, 2016: The song "Out of the Woods" is released by Taylor Swift.
  • January 27, 2016: Rihanna releases her single "Work".
  • January 28, 2016:
    • The WHO announces an outbreak of the Zika virus.
    • Irish DVD rental chain Xtra-Vision closes.
  • January 29, 2016: The movie Kung Fu Panda 3 is released in movie theaters.
  • January 31, 2016:
    • Irish politics: Labour TD Alan Kelly's "Power is a drug... it suits me" comments are published.
    • Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan passes away.
  • February 1, 2016:
    • WWF legend Bret Hart announces that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
    • Soccer: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Manchester City next season.
  • February 3, 2016: The PC game "American Truck Simulator" is released.
  • February 5, 2016:
    • The film "Dad's Army" is released in movie theaters.
    • The game XCOM 2 is released.
    • The Chainsmokers release their single "Don't Let Me Down".
  • February 7, 2016: Super Bowl 50 occurs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California: The Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers and Coldplay perform at the halftime show.
  • February 11, 2016: Sia releases her single "Cheap Thrills", featuring Sean Paul.
  • February 12, 2016: The movie Zoolander No. 2 is released in movie theaters.
  • February 14, 2016: The "Ted Cruz-Zodiac Killer meme" takes off in popularity.
  • February 15, 2016: A statement by boxer Manny Pacquiao calling homosexuals "worse than animals" is aired on television.
  • February 16, 2016:
    • The game "Street Fighter V" is released.
    • The viral video "Damn Daniel" is uploaded by Joshua Holz.
Television shows

TV series on January 17, 2016

People in January 2016 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 2016.

Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2016

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

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
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
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Toys

Toys in 2016

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa
MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2016.

Just Cause 3 2015
Just Cause 3
Star Wars Battlefront 2015
Star Wars Battlefront
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout 4
Rise of the Tomb Raider 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Halo 5: Guardians 2015
Halo 5: Guardians
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 16
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World

Were you born on January 17, 2016?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2016.

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 January 17, 2022, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Al Capone

Al Capone

Gangster Deceased
Born on January 17, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Betty White

Betty White

Actress Deceased
Born on January 17, 1922
She turned 94 on this day in 2016.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 17, 1942
He turned 74 on this day in 2016.

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 17, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Taylor

Mick Taylor

Musician
Born on January 17, 1949
He turned 67 on this day in 2016.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Actor
Born on January 17, 1962
He turned 54 on this day in 2016.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

First Lady
Born on January 17, 1964
She turned 52 on this day in 2016.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress
Born on January 17, 1980
She turned 36 on this day in 2016.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

DJ
Born on January 17, 1984
He turned 32 on this day in 2016.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson

English TV personality
Born on January 17, 1992
She turned 24 on this day in 2016.

Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

US politician
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 19 on this day in 2016.

Jake Paul

Jake Paul

Youtuber
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 19 on this day in 2016.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 17, 2016.

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 January 17, 2016 was most likely conceived around April 26, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17, 2016 is close to October 9, 2016.

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Stats for January 17, 2016

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 17, 2016:

  • 3,231 days have passed since this date.
  • 461 weeks have passed.
  • 279,158,400 seconds have passed since January 17, 2016.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 325,684,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 144,045,734,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 46,526,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 24,007,622 steps. That's roughly 10,670 miles.
  • 3,349,901 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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