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April 21, 2017

April 21, 2017, was a Friday. It was 7 years, 6 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 21, 2017:

  • United States: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
  • United Kingdom: "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 21, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
  • I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • iSpy - KYLE Featuring Lil Yachty
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.
The Fate of the Furious

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Fate of the Furious".

Facts

This date occurred 2,752 days ago. Approximately 92 months have passed. It was the 111th day of 2017, in week 16. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 31 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 21, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 21, 2017, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 2017 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The Fate of the Furious 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 "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Shameless", "Black Mirror", and "Scandal". 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.

The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" has just been released. The run-up to the 2017 French presidential election is currently taking place, with Emmanuel Macron squaring off against Marine Le Pen. Kendrick Lamar has just released his new album "Damn".

People are shocked by Facebook livestream footage of Steve Stephens shooting an elderly man dead in Cleveland. Stephens has since been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suicide of former NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez in prison is receiving widespread media attention. TV host Bill O'Reilly has recently been fired by Fox News over sexual harassment claims. UK Prime Minister has just called a Snap Election.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Big Black, Chris Cornell, Roger Moore, and Cheick Tioté would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Human: Fall Flat", "FIFA 17", "Horizon Zero Dawn", and "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Paw Patrol", "The Thundermans", "Bunk'd", and "Andi Mack".

Children are playing with toys such as Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 21, 2017, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 21, 2017 falls under the Beaver.
  • 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 21, 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 April 21, 2017.

  • March 22, 2017: Five people are killed during a terrorist attack outside the Palace of Westminster in London.
  • March 29, 2017: UK Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers Brexit by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
  • March 30, 2017:
    • Kendrick Lamar releases his song "Humble".
    • The online game "Club Penguin" is discontinued.
  • March 31, 2017:
    • Lewis Capaldi releases his debut single "Bruises".
    • The animated comedy film "The Boss Baby" is released in movie theaters.
  • April 2, 2017:
    • WrestleMania 33: Roman Reigns defeats The Undertaker in a "No Holds Barred" match.
    • The Hardy Boyz make a surprise return to the WWE.
  • April 3, 2017: Wrestling: Kurt Angle returns to the WWE for the first time in over 10 years.
  • April 4, 2017:
    • It is confirmed that Kylie Jenner and rapper Tyga have ended their relationship.
    • At least 89 people are killed after Syrian government forces carry out a chemical attack in the town of Khan Shaykhun.
  • April 5, 2017: Pepsi pulls its "Live for Now" commercial starring Kendall Jenner after Internet users accuse the company of trivializing the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • April 7, 2017: Donald Trump orders the US military to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Shayrat Airbase in Syria in retaliation for the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack.
  • April 8, 2017: One For Arthur (Derek Fox) wins the 2017 Grand National.
  • April 9, 2017: United Airlines receives criticism for dragging a passenger off a flight.
  • April 13, 2017: The United States drops its largest non-nuclear bomb (MOAB) on ISIS tunnel complexes in the Nangarhar Province of eastern Afghanistan.
  • April 14, 2017: Kendrick Lamar releases his album "Damn".
  • April 17, 2017: The remix version of Luis Fonsi's song "Despacito", featuring Justin Bieber, is released.
  • April 19, 2017:
    • Former NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez commits suicide.
    • Bill O'Reilly is fired by Fox News over sexual harassment claims.
  • This date: April 21, 2017
  • April 22, 2017: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are spotted holding hands together at Coachella.
  • April 27, 2017: The fraudulent music festival "Fyre Festival" falls apart after heavy rain and is eventually postponed.
  • April 28, 2017: Social media app Yik Yak announces that it will be closing down.
  • May 7, 2017: Emmanuel Macron wins the 2017 French presidential election.
  • May 9, 2017:
    • Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey.
    • American TV personality Christopher Boykin dies from a heart attack at the age of 45.
  • May 12, 2017:
    • Football: Chelsea win the Premier League after a 1-0 win over West Brom.
    • A ransomware called "WannaCry" impacts hundreds of thousands of computers throughout the world.
    • Harry Styles releases his debut solo album.
  • May 14, 2017:
    • Tottenham play their final game at White Hart Lane.
    • Emmanuel Macron becomes the new President of France.
  • May 15, 2017: Moors murderer Ian Brady dies in prison.
  • May 17, 2017:
    • Irish politics: Enda Kenny announces that he will be stepping down as leader of Fine Gael.
    • American whistleblower Chelsea Manning is released from prison.
  • May 18, 2017: Soundgarden and Audioslave lead vocalist Chris Cornell commits suicide.
  • May 21, 2017: Football: John Terry plays his final game for Chelsea.
Television shows

Television shows in April 2017

People in April 2017 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from April 2017.

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2017

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

Andi Mack
Andi Mack
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
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
Toys

Toys in 2017

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2017.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Horizon Zero Dawn 2017
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
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
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V

Were you born on April 21, 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 April 21, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 21.

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen of England Deceased
Born on April 21, 1926
She turned 91 on this day in 2017.

Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop

Singer
Born on April 21, 1947
He turned 70 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 21, 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 April 21, 2017 was most likely conceived around July 29, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 21, 2017 is close to January 12, 2018.

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Stats for April 21, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 21, 2017:

  • 2,752 days have passed since this date.
  • 393 weeks have passed.
  • 237,776,400 seconds have passed since April 21, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 277,405,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 122,692,622,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 39,629,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,448,770 steps. That's roughly 9,088 miles.
  • 2,853,317 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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