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August 13, 2017

August 13, 2017, was a Sunday. It was 7 years, 3 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 13, 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 August 13, 2017

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

  • Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Wild Thoughts - DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • I'm The One - DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
  • Believer - Imagine Dragons
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.
Annabelle: Creation

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Annabelle: Creation" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 2,657 days ago. Approximately 89 months have passed. It was the 225th day of 2017, in week 32. 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 August 13, 2017

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is August 13, 2017, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

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 Annabelle: Creation 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 "My Super Sweet 16", "Black-ish", "Lucifer", and "Big Little Lies". 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 build-up to the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is currently taking place. A controversial "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has led to the tragic death of Heather Heyer. Heyer's death was caused when a white supremacist called James Alex Fields Jr. deliberately drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rich Piana, Frank Vincent, Greg Antonacci, and Hugh Hefner would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "FIFA 17", "What Remains of Edith Finch", and "Fortnite". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Doc McStuffins", "Paw Patrol", "Henry Danger", and "Bunnicula". Children are playing with toys such as Hello Barbie, Hatchimals, Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center, and the Nintendo Switch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 13, 2017, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 was the year of the Rooster (Yin Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 13, 2017 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 13, 2017.

  • The Mayweather vs McGregor fight is just days away.

    The Mayweather vs McGregor fight is just days away

    UFC and boxing fans were excited about the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
  • Fortnite is released.

    Fortnite is released

    A new online video game called Fortnite was released in July 2017. It quickly became one of the most popular video games of all time.
  • 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 August 13, 2017.

  • 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.
  • August 4, 2017:
    • Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli is found guilty on two counts of securities fraud.
    • "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • August 8, 2017: Disney announces that it will be launching its own streaming service.
  • August 12, 2017: A white supremacist kills Heather Heyer after driving his car into a crowd of counter-protesters at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  • This date: August 13, 2017
  • August 17, 2017: 13 people are killed after an Islamic terrorist drives a van into pedestrians on La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain.
  • August 18, 2017: Steve Bannon leaves the Trump administration.
  • August 19, 2017: The "Distracted Boyfriend" meme begins to go viral.
  • August 21, 2017:
    • The "Great American Eclipse" of 2017 occurs.
    • Images of US President Donald Trump looking in the direction of the 2017 US solar eclipse go viral on the Internet.
  • August 25, 2017:
    • Lil Uzi Vert releases his debut studio album "Luv Is Rage 2".
    • Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas.
    • American bodybuilder Rich Piana dies at the age of 46.
  • August 26, 2017: Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Conor McGregor in a professional boxing match.
  • August 27, 2017: "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar wins Video of the Year at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • August 31, 2017: Kylian Mbappé joins Paris Saint-Germain.
  • September 3, 2017: North Korea announces that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
  • September 7, 2017: Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax announce that their systems have been compromised by an identity theft event.
  • September 10, 2017: YouTuber PewDiePie sparks controversy by using the N-word during a livestream.
Television shows

TV series on August 13, 2017

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 13, 2017:

TV shows from August 2017.

Ozark
Ozark
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2017

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Welcome to the Wayne
Welcome to the Wayne
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
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
Toys

Toys in 2017

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 August 2017.

Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy 2017
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
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 August 13, 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 August 13, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 13.

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Film director Deceased
Born on August 13, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Cuban President Deceased
Born on August 13, 1926
He was not alive on this date.

Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor

English darts player
Born on August 13, 1960
He turned 57 on this day in 2017.

Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer

English soccer player
Born on August 13, 1970
He turned 47 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 13, 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 August 13, 2017 was most likely conceived around November 20, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 13, 2017 is close to May 6, 2018.

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Stats for August 13, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 13, 2017:

  • 2,657 days have passed since this date.
  • 379 weeks have passed.
  • 229,568,400 seconds have passed since August 13, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 267,829,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 118,457,294,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 38,261,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,742,882 steps. That's roughly 8,775 miles.
  • 2,754,821 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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