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May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017, was a Tuesday. It was the 136th day of 2017. The decade was the 2010s.

6 years, 10 months, and 13 days have passed since May 16, 2017.

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 May 16, 2017:

  • United States: "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "I'm the One" by DJ Khaled

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 16, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
  • Humble. - Kendrick Lamar
  • Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Mask Off - Future
Play the top songs 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.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Top movie

The movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 2,509 days ago. Approximately 84 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 2017, in week 20. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 28 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 16, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts, while "I'm the One" by DJ Khaled is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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. A toy called the "fidget spinner" is becoming a worldwide sensation. A new Internet meme called "Mocking Spongebob" iS GoInG vIrAl at the moment.

Donald Trump has just made the controversial decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. Meanwhile, in England, Italian manager Antonio Conte has led Chelsea to their sixth league title. A large-scale ransomware cyberattack called "the WannaCry ransomware attack" is affecting over 150 countries around the world.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Chris Cornell, Roger Moore, Cheick Tioté, and Adam West would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Prison Break", "The Big Bang Theory", "Rick and Morty", and "13 Reasons Why". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Doom", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "Mafia III", and "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Doc McStuffins", "Game Shakers", and "Bunnicula". Popular toys at the moment include Hello Barbie, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Simon Swipe, and Fidget spinners.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 16, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 2017.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on May 16, 2017

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 2017:

TV shows from May 2017.

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 16, 2017

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2017:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

Henry Danger
Henry Danger
The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

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
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Doom 2016
Doom
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines

Were you born on May 16, 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 16, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He turned 64 on this day in 2017.

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He turned 52 on this day in 2017.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She turned 51 on this day in 2017.

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 48 on this day in 2017.

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 48 on this day in 2017.

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She turned 44 on this day in 2017.

Wee Man

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He turned 44 on this day in 2017.

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She turned 40 on this day in 2017.

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He turned 32 on this day in 2017.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She turned 31 on this day in 2017.

Omos

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He turned 23 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 16, 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.

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