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February 1, 2017

February 1, 2017, was a Wednesday. It was 7 years, 10 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 1, 2017:

  • United States: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
  • United Kingdom: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 2017

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
Play the top singles from 2017
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2017. Take a trip back to the peak days of Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Kendrick Lamar and The Chainsmokers.
Split

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Split" was at the top of the box office on February 1, 2017.

Facts

This date occurred 2,880 days ago. Approximately 96 months have passed. It was the 32nd day of 2017, in week 05. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 32 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 1, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is February 1, 2017, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Split is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "America's Next Top Model", "The Vampire Diaries", and "Vikings". It's 2017, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers, Migos, Sam Hunt and Post Malone. "Salt Bae" memes are going viral on the Internet.

The media is reporting on the recent Quebec City mosque shooting, which claimed the lives of six people. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as E-Dubble, Bill Paxton, Chuck Berry, and Rosey would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Cities: Skylines", "Doom", "FIFA 17", and "Dead Rising 4".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Bubble Guppies", "Shimmer and Shine", and "Game Shakers". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo, L.O.L. Surprise!, and Fidget spinners.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 1, 2017, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 1, 2017 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 1, 2017.

  • Gal Gadot.

    Gal Gadot

    Israeli actress Gal Gadot was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 2017.
  • Record of the Year: 2017.

    Record of the Year: 2017

    The song "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars won a Grammy for 2017's Record of the Year.
  • 2017 in music.

    2017 in music

    Popular music artists in 2017 included Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Future, DJ Khaled, Post Malone, French Montana, Cardi B, Logic, Imagine Dragons, Lil Pump, Shawn Mendes and Kygo.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2017?

    The best NBA players in 2017 were Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.
  • 2017 in movies.

    2017 in movies

    Popular movies in 2017 included the likes of It, Get Out, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, Blade Runner 2049, Baby Driver, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Thor: Ragnarok, Logan, Molly's Game, John Wick: Chapter 2 and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
  • The Shape of Water.

    The Shape of Water

    "The Shape of Water" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2017, the best soccer players were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Gianluigi Buffon, Luka Modrić, Sergio Ramos, Kylian Mbappé, N'Golo Kanté, Robert Lewandowski, and Harry Kane.
  • 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 February 1, 2017.

  • January 6, 2017: The songs "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" are released by Ed Sheeran.
  • January 12, 2017: The song "Despacito" is released by Luis Fonsi.
  • January 13, 2017: The Chainsmokers release their single "Paris".
  • January 14, 2017: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finalize their divorce.
  • January 15, 2017: Former WWF wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka dies at the age of 73.
  • January 17, 2017:
    • The sentence of Chelsea Manning is commuted by President Barack Obama.
    • The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is suspended after nearly three years.
  • January 20, 2017:
    • Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
    • The biographical drama film "The Founder", starring Michael Keaton, is released in movie theaters.
  • January 21, 2017: The Women's March on Washington takes place a day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
  • January 25, 2017:
    • English actor John Hurt passes away at the age of 77.
    • American actress Mary Tyler Moore passes away at the age of 80.
  • January 27, 2017: US President Donald Trump bans travel from several predominantly Muslim countries.
  • January 30, 2017:
    • Alexandre Bissonnette kills six people at a mosque in Sainte-Foy, Canada.
    • Bruno Mars releases his single "That's What I Like".
  • This date: February 1, 2017
  • February 2, 2017: Soccer: Frank Lampard announces his retirement.
  • February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI takes place at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas: The New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons and Lady Gaga performs at the halftime show.
  • February 8, 2017: Jeff Sessions becomes the new United States attorney general.
  • February 13, 2017:
    • Abigail Williams (13) and Liberty German (14) are murdered in Delphi, Indiana.
    • National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigns amid allegations that he lied to FBI investigators about his contact with Russia.
    • Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam is assassinated in Malaysia.
    • Rapper E-Dubble dies from sepsis at the age of 34.
  • February 22, 2017: The Chainsmokers and Coldplay release the song "Something Just Like This".
  • February 25, 2017: Actor Bill Paxton passes away after suffering a stroke.
  • February 27, 2017: Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announce the wrong winner at the 2017 Academy Awards.
  • March 2, 2017:
    • Snapchat begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
    • Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from the Russian interference investigation after it emerges that he held two undisclosed meetings with the Russian ambassador.
  • March 3, 2017:
    • The Nintendo Switch is released.
    • Ed Sheeran releases his third studio album "÷".
Television shows

Television shows in February 2017

Television shows that people were watching in February 2017:

TV shows from February 2017.

The Crown
The Crown
Westworld
Westworld
This Is Us
This Is Us
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Lucifer
Lucifer
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 2017

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

Mech-X4
Mech-X4
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House

Stuck in the Middle
Stuck in the Middle
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Toys

Toys in 2017

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Fidget spinners
Fidget spinners
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hatchimals
Hatchimals
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
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
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2017.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Dead Rising 4 2016
Dead Rising 4
Final Fantasy XV 2016
Final Fantasy XV
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs 2
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat
Doom 2016
Doom
Tom Clancy's The Division 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines

Were you born on February 1, 2017?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2017.

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 February 1, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 1.

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1901
He was not alive on this date.

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1938
He was not alive on this date.

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1948
He was not alive on this date.

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1965
He was not alive on this date.

Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley

Singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1968
She turned 49 on this day in 2017.

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Actor
Born on February 1, 1969
He turned 48 on this day in 2017.

Big Boi

Big Boi

Rapper
Born on February 1, 1975
He turned 42 on this day in 2017.

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1984
He was not alive on this date.

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Singer
Born on February 1, 1994
He turned 23 on this day in 2017.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 1:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on February 1, 2017.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May 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 February 1, 2017 was most likely conceived around May 11, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 1, 2017 is close to October 25, 2017.

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Stats for February 1, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 1, 2017:

  • 2,880 days have passed since this date.
  • 411 weeks have passed.
  • 248,832,000 seconds have passed since February 1, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 290,304,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 128,397,312,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 41,472,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,399,552 steps. That's roughly 9,511 miles.
  • 2,985,984 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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