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May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017, was a Friday. It was 7 years and 6 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 5, 2017:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 5, 2017

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

  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • Humble. - Kendrick Lamar
  • Sign Of The Times - Harry Styles
  • Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
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 at the box office

The movie "The Fate of the Furious" was at the top of the box office on May 5, 2017.

Facts

This date occurred 2,741 days ago. Approximately 91 months have passed. It was the 125th day of 2017, in week 18. 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 30 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to May 5, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is May 5, 2017, and it's a Friday. Anyone 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 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is at the top of the singles charts, while "Symphony" by Clean Bandit 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", "Black Mirror", "Orange Is the New Black", and "Stranger Things". 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 run-up to the 2017 French presidential election is currently taking place, with Emmanuel Macron squaring off against Marine Le Pen. A toy called the "fidget spinner" is becoming a worldwide sensation. 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 "Grand Theft Auto V", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "Horizon Zero Dawn", and "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Adventure Time", "Doc McStuffins", and "Bunnicula". Children are playing with toys such as Hello Barbie, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa, and LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 5, 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 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 5, 2017 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 5, 2017.

  • Eurovision 2017.

    Eurovision 2017

    The 2017 Eurovision song contest was held in Kiev, Ukraine. Portugal won the contest with the song "Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral.
  • Fidget Spinners.

    Fidget Spinners

    A toy called the "fidget spinner" became extremely popular during the summer of 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 May 5, 2017.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: May 5, 2017
  • 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.
  • May 22, 2017: An Islamic terrorist kills 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
  • May 23, 2017:
    • Chris Blue wins the twelfth season of The Voice.
    • English actor Roger Moore passes away at the age of 89.
  • May 27, 2017: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Chelsea 2-1.
  • May 28, 2017: Soccer: Francesco Totti plays his final game for Italian side Roma.
  • May 29, 2017:
    • Former Panama ruler Manuel Noriega passes away.
    • Golfer Tiger Woods is arrested in Jupiter Island, Florida, for driving under the influence.
  • May 30, 2017:
    • Comedian Kathy Griffin causes controversy when she uploads a video of herself holding a fake severed head that resembles Donald Trump.
    • The movie "Wonder Woman" is released.
    • Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John reveals that she has breast cancer.
  • May 31, 2017: Trump makes his infamous "covfefe" Tweet.
  • June 2, 2017: Dua Lipa releases her debut studio album.
  • June 3, 2017:
    • An Islamic terror attack on London Bridge, United Kingdom kills 8 people.
    • Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after beating Juventus 4-1.
Television shows

Television shows in May 2017

Television shows that people were watching in May 2017:

TV shows from May 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 May 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

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 May 2017.

What Remains of Edith Finch 2017
What Remains of Edith Finch
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 May 5, 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 May 5, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 5.

Karl Marx

Karl Marx

Philosopher Deceased
Born on May 5, 1818
He was not alive on this date.

Adele

Adele

Singer
Born on May 5, 1988
She turned 29 on this day in 2017.

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Singer
Born on May 5, 1989
He turned 28 on this day in 2017.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 5:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 5, 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 May 5, 2017 was most likely conceived around August 12, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 5, 2017 is close to January 26, 2018.

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Stats for May 5, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 5, 2017:

  • 2,741 days have passed since this date.
  • 391 weeks have passed.
  • 236,826,000 seconds have passed since May 5, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 276,297,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 122,202,216,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 39,471,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,367,036 steps. That's roughly 9,052 miles.
  • 2,841,912 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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