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January 21, 2017

January 21, 2017, was a Saturday. It was 7 years, 10 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 21, 2017:

  • The Women's March on Washington takes place a day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Fictional events

Fictional event

January 21, 2017 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game, or television series.

  • Modern Warfare 3 (Game) - Assault on the Hotel Oasis in Dubai.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 2017:

  • United States: "Bad and Boujee" by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • United Kingdom: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane
  • Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Starboy - The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk
  • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
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.
Hidden Figures

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Hidden Figures".

Facts

This date occurred 2,863 days ago. Approximately 95 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 2017, in week 03. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 32 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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Cpaint1949

God, I still remember those curved TVs and how they failed the catch on.
Posted on Jan 20, 2024 00:57


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Take me back to January 21, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 21, 2017, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

In America, the song "Bad and Boujee" by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert is at the top of the singles charts, while "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Once Upon a Time", "Grimm", and "Peaky Blinders". 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.

Donald Trump has just been inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. 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. People are playing video games such as "Tom Clancy's The Division", "Human: Fall Flat", "FIFA 17", and "Watch Dogs 2".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic", "Doc McStuffins", "Game Shakers", and "Bunnicula". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, L.O.L. Surprise!, and Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 21, 2017, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • 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: January 21, 2017 falls under the Otter.
  • 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 21, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 2017.

  • 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.
  • January 12, 2017: The song "Despacito" is released by Luis Fonsi.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 21, 2017
  • 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.
  • February 13, 2017:
    • Abigail Williams (13) and Liberty German (14) are murdered in Delphi, Indiana.
    • National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigns amid allegations that he lied to FBI investigators about his contact with Russia.
    • Kim Jong-un's half-brother Kim Jong-nam is assassinated in Malaysia.
    • Rapper E-Dubble dies from sepsis at the age of 34.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2017

People in January 2017 were watching the following TV series:

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2017

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

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

Toys in 2017

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 21, 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 21, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Born on January 21, 1922
He was not alive on this date.

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

English comedian Deceased
Born on January 21, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay

Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Born on January 21, 1965
He was not alive on this date.

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

Spice Girls
Born on January 21, 1976
She turned 41 on this day in 2017.

Jerry Trainor

Jerry Trainor

Actor
Born on January 21, 1977
He turned 40 on this day in 2017.

Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby player
Born on January 21, 1979
He turned 38 on this day in 2017.

IShowSpeed

IShowSpeed

Streamer
Born on January 21, 2005
He turned 12 on this day in 2017.

Luke Littler

Luke Littler

Darts player
Born on January 21, 2007
He turned 10 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 21, 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 21, 2017 was most likely conceived around April 30, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 21, 2017 is close to October 14, 2017.

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Stats for January 21, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 21, 2017:

  • 2,863 days have passed since this date.
  • 409 weeks have passed.
  • 247,363,200 seconds have passed since January 21, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 288,590,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 127,639,411,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 41,227,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 21,273,235 steps. That's roughly 9,455 miles.
  • 2,968,358 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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