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October 20, 2017

October 20, 2017, was a Friday. It was 7 years, 2 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on October 20, 2017:

  • The film "Only the Brave" is released in movie theaters.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 2017:

  • United States: "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B
  • United Kingdom: "Rockstar" by Post Malone

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 20, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
  • Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
  • 1-800-273-8255 - Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid
  • Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
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.
Happy Death Day

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Happy Death Day".

Facts

This date was 2,619 days ago. Approximately 87 months have passed. It was the 293rd day of 2017, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 29 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 20, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, October 20, 2017. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 2017 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.

In America, the song "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rockstar" by Post Malone is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Happy Death Day 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. An Internet meme called "Distracted Boyfriend" is currently going viral. The comedy song "Man's Not Hot" by Big Shaq has become an Internet sensation.

58 people have been left dead in Las Vegas after a gun attack by a 64-year-old man called Stephen Paddock. Paddock opened fire on a crowd of people attending a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. The event has reignited discussion about gun control in the United States. The first season of Mindhunter has just been released on Netflix. The Me Too movement has recently kicked off on Twitter and people are publicizing their sexual abuse allegations against prominent men in the entertainment industry.

A film called "Only the Brave", which tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lil Peep, Malcolm Young, August Ames, and Jonghyun would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "American Horror Story", "Big Little Lies", and "Young Sheldon".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto V", "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "Fortnite", and "Uncharted: The Lost Legacy". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Game Shakers", "Stuck in the Middle", and "Welcome to the Wayne". Popular toys at the moment include Cards Against Humanity, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, Bunchems, and the Nintendo Switch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 20, 2017, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 20, 2017 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 2017.

  • #MeToo.

    #MeToo

    The "Me Too" movement was starting to take off.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 20, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 20, 2017.

  • September 23, 2017: US President Donald Trump withdraws Stephen Curry's invitation to the White House after the NBA star tells reporters that he has no intention to attend.
  • September 24, 2017: NFL players kneel for the national anthem in defiance of President Trump.
  • September 25, 2017: The sitcom "Young Sheldon" premieres on CBS.
  • September 27, 2017:
    • Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner passes away.
    • The cryptocurrency Cardano (ADA) is released.
  • September 28, 2017: Soccer: Bayern Munich sack manager Carlo Ancelotti.
  • October 1, 2017:
    • O.J. Simpson is released from prison after serving nine years for kidnapping and armed robbery.
    • 58 people are killed when Stephen Paddock opens fire on a crowd in Las Vegas.
    • Catalonia holds an independence referendum despite Spain calling it illegal.
  • October 2, 2017: Musician Tom Petty passes away.
  • October 5, 2017: Multiple women accuse film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.
  • October 6, 2017: Comedian Ralphie May dies from pneumonia at the age of 45.
  • October 13, 2017: The folk horror film "The Ritual" is released.
  • October 15, 2017: The "Me Too" movement begins.
  • October 16, 2017: Storm Ophelia strikes Ireland and the U.K.
  • This date: October 20, 2017
  • October 27, 2017: The second season of Stranger Things is released on Netflix.
  • October 28, 2017: The right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon is born after "Q Clearance Patriot" begins posting on 4chan's /pol/ board.
  • October 29, 2017:
    • Anthony Rapp alleges that Kevin Spacey made a sexual advance towards him when he was only 14 years old.
    • Actor Kevin Spacey announces that he is gay and apologizes for making sexual advances towards Anthony Rapp when he was 14.
  • November 3, 2017: The first-person shooter game "Call of Duty: WWII" is released.
  • November 5, 2017: 26 people are murdered in a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
  • November 7, 2017: Internet culture: Reddit bans the subreddit /r/incels.
  • November 9, 2017:
    • The app Musical.ly is purchased by TikTok's parent company ByteDance for $1 billion USD.
    • The New York Times reports that five women are accusing stand-up comedian Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct.
    • The Washington Post reports on sexual assault allegations against Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore.
  • November 10, 2017: Stand-up comedian Louis C.K. admits to sexual misconduct.
  • November 15, 2017: Rapper Lil Peep dies at the age of 21 after an accidental overdose.
  • November 16, 2017: Sexual misconduct allegations are made against Democratic Party Senator Al Franken.
  • November 18, 2017: Irish politics: Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams announces that he will be stepping down as leader of the party and that he will not be standing for re-election.
  • November 19, 2017:
    • Robert Mugabe is replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa after being sacked as leader of ZANU-PF.
    • Cult leader Charles Manson dies in prison.
Television shows

TV series on October 20, 2017

People in October 2017 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from October 2017.

Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
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
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 20, 2017

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

Sunny Day
Sunny Day
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2017

Toys and games that were popular in 2017:

The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
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 October 2017.

FIFA 18 2017
FIFA 18
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Destiny 2 2017
Destiny 2
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy 2017
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Were you born on October 20, 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 October 20, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle

Baseball player Deceased
Born on October 20, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Musician Deceased
Born on October 20, 1950
He was not alive on this date.

Scott Hall

Scott Hall

Wrestler Deceased
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 59 on this day in 2017.

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Actor
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 59 on this day in 2017.

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

US Vice President
Born on October 20, 1964
She turned 53 on this day in 2017.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Rapper
Born on October 20, 1971
He turned 46 on this day in 2017.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Actor
Born on October 20, 1979
He turned 38 on this day in 2017.

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel

Actor
Born on October 20, 1988
She turned 29 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on October 20, 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 October 20, 2017 was most likely conceived around January 27, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20, 2017 is close to July 13, 2018.

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Stats for October 20, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 20, 2017:

  • 2,619 days have passed since this date.
  • 374 weeks have passed.
  • 226,285,200 seconds have passed since October 20, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 263,999,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 116,763,163,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 37,714,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,460,527 steps. That's roughly 8,649 miles.
  • 2,715,422 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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