July 4, 2017 Independence Day (USA)

July 4, 2017, was a Tuesday. It was 7 years, 4 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 4, 2017:

United States: "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
United Kingdom: "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Artists for Grenfell

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 4, 2017

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

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

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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Despicable Me 3" was at the top of the box office on July 4, 2017.

Facts

Independence Day 2017 was 2,681 days ago. Approximately 89 months have passed. It was the 185th day of 2017, in week 27. 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 July 4, 2017

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. America is celebrating the 4th of July, which means that fireworks are being set off and families are holding barbeques together.

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. In America, the song "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bridge over Troubled Water" by Artists for Grenfell is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Despicable Me 3 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 meme called "The Floor Is..." is going viral at the moment. The app Snapchat has recently released its new "Snap Map" feature. Snapchat's new "Dancing Hotdog" filter has become the butt of several online jokes.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Chester Bennington, John Heard, Rich Piana, and Frank Vincent would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hawaii Five-0", "Orange Is the New Black", "Better Call Saul", and "Big Little Lies". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "Mafia III", and "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Shimmer and Shine", and "Mech-X4". Popular toys at the moment include Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo, L.O.L. Surprise!, Bunchems, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 4, 2017, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: July 4, 2017 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 4, 2017.

Fidget Spinners
A toy called the "fidget spinner" became extremely popular during the summer of 2017.
Gal Gadot
Israeli actress Gal Gadot was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 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
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?
The best NBA players in 2017 were Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.
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
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 July 4, 2017.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 4, 2017.

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.
June 16, 2017:
• Amazon announces that it will be buying the organic grocery chain "Whole Foods" for $13.7 billion in cash.
• Cardi B releases her debut single "Bodak Yellow".
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.
This date: July 4, 2017
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.
July 19, 2017: It is revealed that US Senator John McCain has an aggressive form of brain cancer.
July 20, 2017: Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington commits suicide.
July 21, 2017:
• Sean Spicer resigns from his role as White House Press Secretary.
• Pop star Justin Bieber is banned from China due to "bad behavior".
• Actor John Heard dies from a heart attack.
• The war film "Dunkirk" is released.
• The sitcom "Raven's Home" premieres on the Disney Channel.
July 24, 2017: Love Island: Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay are crowned as winners.
July 25, 2017:
• The video game "Fortnite" is released.
• Adobe announces that it will be ending its support for "Flash Player" in 2021.
July 26, 2017: US President Donald Trump announces that transgender people will be banned from the military.
July 28, 2017:
• The US Senate fails to repeal Obamacare after John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski rebel against the Republican bill.
• US President Donald Trump appoints General John F. Kelly as his new Chief of Staff in an effort to bring discipline to the White House.
August 3, 2017:
• Wladimir Klitschko announces that he is retiring from boxing.
• Soccer: Barcelona forward Neymar joins Paris Saint-Germain in a record-breaking €222 million transfer.

TV shows in 2017

Television shows that people were watching in July 2017:

13 Reasons Why

Big Little Lies

The Crown

Westworld

This Is Us

Stranger Things

Lucifer

Better Call Saul

Schitt's Creek

Jane the Virgin

Black-ish

Gotham

Kids TV shows on July 4, 2017

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

Andi Mack

Nella the Princess Knight

Mech-X4

Elena of Avalor

The Loud House

Stuck in the Middle

Bunnicula

Game Shakers

Shimmer and Shine

Bunk'd

Blaze and the Monster Machines

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

FurReal Roarin' Tyler

The Nintendo Switch

Fidget spinners

Bunchems

Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center

Hatchimals

Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage

LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon

L.O.L. Surprise!

Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo

Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa

MiP (robot)

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2017.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

What Remains of Edith Finch

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Mafia III

FIFA 17

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Human: Fall Flat

Cities: Skylines

Grand Theft Auto V

Were you born on July 4, 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 July 4, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 4.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Author Deceased
Born on July 4, 1804
He was not alive on this date.

Calvin Coolidge

US President Deceased
Born on July 4, 1872
He was not alive on this date.

Mike Sorrentino

Television personality
Born on July 4, 1982
He turned 35 on this day in 2017.

Melissa Barrera

Actress
Born on July 4, 1990
She turned 27 on this day in 2017.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on July 4:

Independence Day (USA)

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on July 4, 2017.

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on July 4, 2017 was most likely conceived around October 11, 2016.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 4, 2017 is close to March 27, 2018.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 4, 2017:

2,681 days have passed since this date.
383 weeks have passed.
231,642,000 seconds have passed since July 4, 2017.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 270,249,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 119,527,272,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 38,607,000 times.
You have taken approximately 19,921,212 steps. That's roughly 8,854 miles.
2,779,704 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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