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January 12, 2017

January 12, 2017, was a Thursday. It was 7 years, 10 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on January 12, 2017?

  • The song "Despacito" is released by Luis Fonsi.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 12, 2017:

  • United States: "Starboy" by The Weeknd
  • United Kingdom: "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 12, 2017

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

  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
  • Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem) - Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
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Hidden Figures

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Hidden Figures" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 2,874 days ago. Approximately 96 months have passed. It was the 12th day of 2017, in week 02. 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 32 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 12, 2017

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Thursday, January 12, 2017. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned.

In America, the song "Starboy" by The Weeknd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Hidden Figures 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. "Salt Bae" memes are going viral on the Internet. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Hurt, E-Dubble, Bill Paxton, and Chuck Berry would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Bones", "The Americans", and "Power". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Doom", "Human: Fall Flat", "Mafia III", and "Civilization VI". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "The Thundermans", "Shimmer and Shine", and "Stuck in the Middle".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 12, 2017, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • 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: January 12, 2017 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 12, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 12, 2017.

  • December 13, 2016:
    • Sundance Head wins the eleventh season of The Voice.
    • The first Airpods are released by Apple.
  • December 15, 2016: American sports reporter Craig Sager dies from leukemia at the age of 65.
  • December 17, 2016: Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 18, 2016: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor passes away at the age of 99.
  • December 19, 2016:
    • The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated by an off-duty police officer.
    • 12 pedestrians are killed after a truck is deliberately driven into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany.
  • December 21, 2016:
    • The film Assassin's Creed (2016) is released in movie theaters.
    • The animated musical film "Sing" is released in movie theaters.
  • December 25, 2016: Singer George Michael passes away at the age of 53.
  • December 27, 2016: Actress Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60.
  • January 1, 2017: 39 people are killed when ISIS attacks the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • January 6, 2017: The songs "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" are released by Ed Sheeran.
  • This date: January 12, 2017
  • January 13, 2017: The Chainsmokers release their single "Paris".
  • January 14, 2017: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finalize their divorce.
  • January 15, 2017: Former WWF wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka dies at the age of 73.
  • January 17, 2017:
    • The sentence of Chelsea Manning is commuted by President Barack Obama.
    • The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is suspended after nearly three years.
  • January 20, 2017:
    • Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
    • The biographical drama film "The Founder", starring Michael Keaton, is released in movie theaters.
  • January 21, 2017: The Women's March on Washington takes place a day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
  • January 25, 2017:
    • English actor John Hurt passes away at the age of 77.
    • American actress Mary Tyler Moore passes away at the age of 80.
  • January 27, 2017: US President Donald Trump bans travel from several predominantly Muslim countries.
  • January 30, 2017:
    • Alexandre Bissonnette kills six people at a mosque in Sainte-Foy, Canada.
    • Bruno Mars releases his single "That's What I Like".
  • February 2, 2017: Soccer: Frank Lampard announces his retirement.
  • February 5, 2017: Super Bowl LI takes place at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas: The New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons and Lady Gaga performs at the halftime show.
  • February 8, 2017: Jeff Sessions becomes the new United States attorney general.
Television shows

TV series on January 12, 2017

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 12, 2017:

TV shows from January 2017.

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
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 12, 2017

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

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
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2017.

Dead Rising 4 2016
Dead Rising 4
Final Fantasy XV 2016
Final Fantasy XV
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs 2
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare 2016
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Titanfall 2 2016
Titanfall 2
Civilization VI 2016
Civilization VI
Gears of War 4 2016
Gears of War 4
Mafia III 2016
Mafia III
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Human: Fall Flat 2016
Human: Fall Flat
Doom 2016
Doom

Were you born on January 12, 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 January 12, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 12.

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 12, 1944
He was not alive on this date.

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Talk-show host Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
He turned 66 on this day in 2017.

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1951
She turned 66 on this day in 2017.

Howard Stern

Howard Stern

Radio personality
Born on January 12, 1954
He turned 63 on this day in 2017.

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder
Born on January 12, 1964
He turned 53 on this day in 2017.

Big Dick Dudley

Big Dick Dudley

Wrestler Deceased
Born on January 12, 1968
He was not alive on this date.

Melanie C

Melanie C

Spice Girls
Born on January 12, 1974
She turned 43 on this day in 2017.

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Actress Deceased
Born on January 12, 1987
She turned 30 on this day in 2017.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott

Singer
Born on January 12, 1991
She turned 26 on this day in 2017.

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik

Singer
Born on January 12, 1993
He turned 24 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 12, 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

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 12, 2017 was most likely conceived around April 21, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 12, 2017 is close to October 5, 2017.

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Stats for January 12, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 12, 2017:

  • 2,874 days have passed since this date.
  • 410 weeks have passed.
  • 248,313,600 seconds have passed since January 12, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 289,699,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 128,129,817,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 41,385,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,354,970 steps. That's roughly 9,491 miles.
  • 2,979,763 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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