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May 26th, 2017

May 26th, 2017, was a Friday. It was Day 146 of 2017. The decade was the 2010s.

6 years and 14 days have passed since May 26th, 2017.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

Song charts

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 2017, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

  • United States: I'm the One - DJ Khaled
  • United Kingdom: Despacito (Remix) - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

The record charts on May 26th, 2017.

The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I'm The One - DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Humble. - Kendrick Lamar
  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Play the top hits 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.
Alien: Covenant

Top movie.

The top movie on this date was "Alien: Covenant".

Take me back to May 26th, 2017!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 26th, 2017, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Most 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. In the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. In America, the song I'm the One by DJ Khaled is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Despacito (Remix) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee is the number-one hit song. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Alien: Covenant 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.

The campaign for the 2017 United Kingdom general election is currently underway, as UK Prime Minister Theresa May hopes to secure a larger majority. An Ariana Grande concert in Manchester has ended in tragedy after an Islamic terrorist kills 22 people with a homemade bomb. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Cheick Tioté, Adam West, Prodigy, and Stevie Ryan would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Big Bang Theory", "Game of Thrones", "Black Mirror", and "Orange Is the New Black". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Cities: Skylines", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "Mafia III", and "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Horrid Henry", "Doc McStuffins", and "Game Shakers".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, L.O.L. Surprise!, and Hatchimals.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 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.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 6 years and 14 days have passed since May 26th, 2017.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2017.
  • Leap Year: 2017 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on May 26th, 2017, are now 6 years old.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1495753200.

Personality traits.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 2017.

  • April 27th, 2017: The fraudulent music festival "Fyre Festival" falls apart after heavy rain and is eventually postponed.
  • April 28th, 2017: Social media app Yik Yak announces that it will be closing down.
  • May 7th, 2017: Emmanuel Macron wins the 2017 French presidential election.
  • May 9th, 2017: Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey.
  • May 9th, 2017: American TV personality Christopher Boykin dies from a heart attack at the age of 45.
  • May 12th, 2017: Football: Chelsea win the Premier League after a 1-0 win over West Brom.
  • May 12th, 2017: A ransomware called "WannaCry" impacts hundreds of thousands of computers throughout the world.
  • May 12th, 2017: Harry Styles releases his debut solo album.
  • May 14th, 2017: Tottenham play their final game at White Hart Lane.
  • May 14th, 2017: Emmanuel Macron becomes the new President of France.
  • May 15th, 2017: Moors murderer Ian Brady dies in prison.
  • May 17th, 2017: Irish politics: Enda Kenny announces that he will be stepping down as leader of Fine Gael.
  • May 17th, 2017: American whistleblower Chelsea Manning is released from prison.
  • May 18th, 2017: Soundgarden and Audioslave lead vocalist Chris Cornell commits suicide.
  • May 21st, 2017: Football: John Terry plays his final game for Chelsea.
  • May 22nd, 2017: An Islamic terrorist kills 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
  • May 23rd, 2017: Chris Blue wins the twelfth season of The Voice.
  • May 23rd, 2017: English actor Roger Moore passes away at the age of 89.
  • This date: May 26th, 2017
  • May 27th, 2017: Arsenal win the FA Cup after defeating Chelsea 2-1.
  • May 28th, 2017: Soccer: Francesco Totti plays his final game for Italian side Roma.
  • May 29th, 2017: Former Panama ruler Manuel Noriega passes away.
  • May 29th, 2017: Golfer Tiger Woods is arrested in Jupiter Island, Florida, for driving under the influence.
  • May 30th, 2017: Comedian Kathy Griffin causes controversy when she uploads a video of herself holding a fake severed head that resembles Donald Trump.
  • May 30th, 2017: The movie "Wonder Woman" is released.
  • May 30th, 2017: Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John reveals that she has breast cancer.
  • May 31st, 2017: Trump makes his infamous "covfefe" Tweet.
  • June 2nd, 2017: Dua Lipa releases her debut studio album.
  • June 3rd, 2017: An Islamic terror attack on London Bridge, United Kingdom kills 8 people.
  • June 3rd, 2017: Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after beating Juventus 4-1.
  • June 5th, 2017: Ivorian footballer Cheick Tioté dies at the age of 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest in training.
  • June 5th, 2017: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE sever diplomatic relations with Qatar and accuse it of destabilizing the Middle East.
  • June 6th, 2017: Battle of Raqqa: The Syrian Democratic Forces launch their attack on the ISIL-held city of Raqqa.
  • June 8th, 2017: Soccer: Chelsea striker Diego Costa reveals that manager Antonio Conte informed him by text message that he has no future plans for him.
  • June 8th, 2017: UK politics: Theresa May's decision to call a snap election backfires after the Conservative Party loses its majority.
  • June 8th, 2017: Former FBI director James Comey testifies before the Senate and accuses the White House of telling lies.
  • June 9th, 2017: Batman actor Adam West passes away at the age of 88.
  • June 12th, 2017: The Golden State Warriors win the 2017 NBA finals after they defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1.
  • June 13th, 2017: American student Otto Warmbier is returned to the US in a vegetative state after spending months in a North Korean prison.
  • June 14th, 2017: Leo Varadkar becomes the new Taoiseach of Ireland.
  • June 14th, 2017: It is officially announced that Floyd Mayweather and MMA fighter Conor McGregor will fight each other in August.
  • June 14th, 2017: A fire at Grenfell Tower in London kills 72 people.
  • June 14th, 2017: James T. Hodgkinson shoots and injures four Republican politicians while they are playing baseball in Washington, D.C.
  • June 16th, 2017: Amazon announces that it will be buying the organic grocery chain "Whole Foods" for $13.7 billion in cash.
  • June 16th, 2017: Cardi B releases her debut single "Bodak Yellow".
  • June 17th, 2017: At least 64 people are killed after a series of wildfires break out across central Portugal.
  • June 17th, 2017: Bill Cosby's first sexual assault trial ends in a mistrial.
  • June 19th, 2017: American student Otto Warmbier passes away six days after returning to the United States in a vegetative state after spending months in a North Korean prison.
  • June 20th, 2017: English actor Daniel Day-Lewis announces that he is retiring.
  • June 20th, 2017: Mobb Deep rapper "Prodigy" dies at the age of 42.
  • June 21st, 2017: Snapchat launches its new "Snap Map" feature.
  • June 22nd, 2017: Football: Mohamed Salah joins Liverpool.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 2017, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 26th, 2017 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
Television shows

TV shows in 2017.

Television shows that people were watching in May 2017.

TV shows from May 2017.

13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why
Teen drama series.

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Science fiction series.

Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad spin-off.

Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Romantic drama-comedy series.

Black-ish
Black-ish
A sitcom about an upper class African-American family.

Gotham
Gotham
Crime drama series based on the Batman universe.

Power
Power
Crime drama.

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Adult animated Sci-Fi sitcom.

Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
British crime series that is set in the 19th century.

Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
American comedy-drama about a federal prison.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.

Homeland
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Prison Break
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on May 26th, 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 on this date in 2017.

The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch

Fidget spinners
Fidget spinners

Hatchimals
Hatchimals

L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!

The Xbox One
The Xbox One

The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in May of 2017.

What Remains of Edith Finch 2017
What Remains of Edith Finch
Adventure game developed by Giant Sparrow.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch.

Horizon Zero Dawn 2017
Horizon Zero Dawn
RPG game developed by Guerrilla Games.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Survival horror game.

Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
Mafia-themed action-adventure game developed by Hangar 13.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Online battle royale game.

Doom 2016
Doom
First-person shooter that was released on Windows, the PS4 and the Xbox One.

Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
City-building simulation.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 26th.

John Wayne

Actor. Deceased
Born on May 26th, 1907
He was not alive on this date.

Miles Davis

Musician. Deceased
Born on May 26th, 1926
He was not alive on this date.

Jeremy Corbyn

British politician.
Born on May 26th, 1949
He turned 68 on this day in 2017.

Lenny Kravitz

Singer.
Born on May 26th, 1964
He turned 53 on this day in 2017.

Ashley Massaro

Wrestler. Deceased
Born on May 26th, 1979
She turned 38 on this day in 2017.

Aaron Chalmers

TV personality.
Born on May 26th, 1987
He turned 30 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President.

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 26th, 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

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Stats for May 26th, 2017

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 2017.

  • A total of 2,205 days have passed since this date.
  • 315 weeks have passed.
  • 190,512,000 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 222,264,000 times.
  • Since May 26th, 2017, the Earth has travelled approximately 98,304,192,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 31,752,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 16,384,032 steps. That's about 7,282 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,286,144 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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