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June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017, was a Friday. It was 7 years, 5 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 16, 2017:

  • Cardi B releases her debut single "Bodak Yellow".
  • Amazon announces that it will be buying the organic grocery chain "Whole Foods" for $13.7 billion in cash.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 16, 2017:

  • United States: "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
  • United Kingdom: "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 16, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

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

Top movie

The movie "Wonder Woman" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 2,727 days ago. Approximately 91 months have passed. It was the 167th day of 2017, in week 24. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 30 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to June 16, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, June 16, 2017. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2017 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. The song "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee 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 Wonder Woman 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. A meme called "The Floor Is..." is going viral at the moment. UK Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to hold a Snap Election has backfired, as her party have lost 13 seats in the 2017 United Kingdom general election.

The Golden State Warriors have just won the 2017 NBA finals by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1. Meanwhile, in boxing news, Floyd Mayweather and MMA star Conor McGregor have officially announced that they will square up against each other in August. In Ireland, Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has become the new Taoiseach.

In London, 72 people have tragically lost their lives in a fire at the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in North Kensington. The tragedy has sparked criticisms about lax fire regulations in the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Prodigy, Stevie Ryan, Chester Bennington, and John Heard would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Veep", "Peaky Blinders", and "The Goldbergs".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "FIFA 17", "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard", and "Horizon Zero Dawn". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Thundermans", "Bunk'd", "Mech-X4", and "Andi Mack". Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Paw Patrol Lookout HQ, Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo, and Fidget spinners.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 16, 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: June 16, 2017 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 16, 2017.

  • 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 June 16, 2017.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to June 16, 2017.

  • 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.
  • June 5, 2017:
    • Ivorian footballer Cheick Tioté dies at the age of 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest in training.
    • Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE sever diplomatic relations with Qatar and accuse it of destabilizing the Middle East.
  • June 6, 2017: Battle of Raqqa: The Syrian Democratic Forces launch their attack on the ISIL-held city of Raqqa.
  • June 8, 2017:
    • Soccer: Chelsea striker Diego Costa reveals that manager Antonio Conte informed him by text message that he has no future plans for him.
    • UK politics: Theresa May's decision to call a snap election backfires after the Conservative Party loses its majority.
    • Former FBI director James Comey testifies before the Senate and accuses the White House of telling lies.
  • June 9, 2017: Batman actor Adam West passes away at the age of 88.
  • June 12, 2017: The Golden State Warriors win the 2017 NBA finals after they defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1.
  • June 13, 2017: American student Otto Warmbier is returned to the US in a vegetative state after spending months in a North Korean prison.
  • June 14, 2017:
    • Leo Varadkar becomes the new Taoiseach of Ireland.
    • It is officially announced that Floyd Mayweather and MMA fighter Conor McGregor will fight each other in August.
    • A fire at Grenfell Tower in London kills 72 people.
    • James T. Hodgkinson shoots and injures four Republican politicians while they are playing baseball in Washington, D.C.
  • This date: June 16, 2017
  • June 17, 2017:
    • At least 64 people are killed after a series of wildfires break out across central Portugal.
    • Bill Cosby's first sexual assault trial ends in a mistrial.
  • June 19, 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 20, 2017:
    • English actor Daniel Day-Lewis announces that he is retiring.
    • Mobb Deep rapper "Prodigy" dies at the age of 42.
  • June 21, 2017: Snapchat launches its new "Snap Map" feature.
  • June 22, 2017: Football: Mohamed Salah joins Liverpool.
  • June 30, 2017: The film "Despicable Me 3" is released.
  • July 1, 2017: YouTube personality Stevie Ryan commits suicide at the age of 33.
  • July 2, 2017:
    • US President Donald Trump tweets an edited video of himself beating up CNN.
    • New Jersey governor Chris Christie is photographed enjoying one of the empty beaches that he closed following a budget standoff.
  • July 7, 2017:
    • 6-year-old Bradley Lowery passes away following a widely-publicized battle against terminal cancer.
    • The superhero film "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is released.
  • July 9, 2017:
    • Wayne Rooney leaves Manchester United to join Everton on a free transfer.
    • Iraq claims victory over ISIS forces in the northern city of Mosul.
  • July 10, 2017:
    • Soccer: Everton striker Romelu Lukaku signs for Manchester United.
    • The Iraqi city of Mosul is declared fully liberated from ISIS.
    • Wiz Khalifa's music video for "See You Again" becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • July 14, 2017: Football: Kyle Walker leaves Spurs for Manchester City.
  • July 15, 2017: Australian-American woman Justine Damond is shot dead by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Television shows

TV series on June 16, 2017

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

TV shows from June 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

Kids TV shows on June 16, 2017

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

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

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
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)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 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
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Geronimo

Geronimo

Historical figure Deceased
Born on June 16, 1829
He was not alive on this date.

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

Wrestler Deceased
Born on June 16, 1959
He was not alive on this date.

Jürgen Klopp

Jürgen Klopp

German football manager
Born on June 16, 1967
He turned 50 on this day in 2017.

MC Ren

MC Ren

Rapper
Born on June 16, 1969
He turned 48 on this day in 2017.

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Rap artist Deceased
Born on June 16, 1971
He was not alive on this date.

Camila Morrone

Camila Morrone

Model
Born on June 16, 1997
She turned 20 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on June 16, 2017.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 16, 2017 was most likely conceived around September 23, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 16, 2017 is close to March 9, 2018.

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Stats for June 16, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 16, 2017:

  • 2,727 days have passed since this date.
  • 389 weeks have passed.
  • 235,616,400 seconds have passed since June 16, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 274,885,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 121,578,062,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 39,269,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 20,263,010 steps. That's roughly 9,006 miles.
  • 2,827,397 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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