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November 16, 2017

November 16, 2017, was a Thursday. It was 6 years, 5 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 16, 2017:

  • Sexual misconduct allegations are made against Democratic Party Senator Al Franken.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 16, 2017:

  • United States: "Rockstar" by Post Malone
  • United Kingdom: "Havana" by Camila Cabello

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 16, 2017

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Rockstar - Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
  • Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) - Cardi B
  • 1-800-273-8255 - Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid
  • Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
  • Thunder - Imagine Dragons
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.
Thor: Ragnarok

Top movie

The movie "Thor: Ragnarok" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 2,345 days ago. Approximately 78 months have passed. It was the 320th day of 2017, in week 46. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 6 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 26 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to November 16, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, November 16, 2017. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song "Rockstar" by Post Malone is at the top of the singles charts, while "Havana" by Camila Cabello is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Thor: Ragnarok 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. 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. The Hip Hop world is mourning the death of rapper Lil Peep, who recently died from an overdose.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Malcolm Young, August Ames, Jonghyun, and Stephen Hawking would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Hawaii Five-0", "Lucifer", and "Big Little Lies". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "Fortnite", "Ark: Survival Evolved", and "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Doc McStuffins", "Bunk'd", "Elena of Avalor", and "Mech-X4". Popular toys at the moment include Hello Barbie, MiP (robot), the Nintendo Switch, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 16, 2017.

  • Kevin Spacey is cancelled.

    Kevin Spacey is cancelled

    At the end of October 2017, allegations of sexual misconduct against Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey became public.
  • #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 November 16, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 16, 2017.

  • October 20, 2017: The film "Only the Brave" is released in movie theaters.
  • 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.
  • This date: November 16, 2017
  • 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.
  • November 20, 2017: Model Keri Claussen Khalighi accuses Def Jam Recordings co-founder Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
  • November 22, 2017: Bosnian Serb colonel-general Ratko Mladić is sentenced to life in prison after he is found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.
  • November 23, 2017: Brazilian soccer player Robinho is sentenced to nine years in prison in Italy for rape and sexual assault.
  • November 27, 2017: It is announced that Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged.
  • November 28, 2017: Bitcoin reaches $10,000 USD for the first time.
  • November 29, 2017: US President Trump sparks controversy after he retweets British far-right nationalist Jayda Fransen three times.
  • November 30, 2017: Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons steps down following allegations that he raped actress and screenwriter Jenny Lumet in 1991.
  • December 1, 2017: Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pleads guilty to making false statements to the FBI.
  • December 5, 2017:
    • Adult star August Ames commits suicide at her home in Camarillo, California.
    • Russia is banned from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics due to doping.
  • December 6, 2017: The Trump administration recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
  • December 7, 2017:
    • Cristiano Ronaldo is awarded the 2017 Ballon d'Or.
    • Democratic Party Senator Al Franken announces his intentions to resign after a number of sexual misconduct allegations are made against him.
  • December 9, 2017: Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Australia.
  • December 10, 2017:
    • Reality TV star Georgia "Toff" Toffolo wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • Disgraced English publicist Max Clifford dies in prison from a heart attack.
    • Iraq celebrates its final victory over ISIS.
  • December 12, 2017: Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore in a hotly-contested election for the Alabama Senate seat.
  • December 15, 2017:
    • The first same-sex marriage to be recognized by Australian law takes place.
    • "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is released in movie theaters.
  • December 16, 2017: Joe McFadden and Katya Jones are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 16, 2017, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 16, 2017 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
Television shows

TV series on November 16, 2017

TV audiences were watching the following shows on November 16, 2017:

TV shows from November 2017.

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

Kids TV shows on November 16, 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 November 2017.

Call of Duty: WWII 2017
Call of Duty: WWII
Super Mario Odyssey 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
Assassin's Creed: Origins 2017
Assassin's Creed: Origins
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
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

Were you born on November 16, 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 November 16, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 16.

Shigeru Miyamoto

Shigeru Miyamoto

Video game producer
Born on November 16, 1952
He turned 65 on this day in 2017.

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

Boxer
Born on November 16, 1961
He turned 56 on this day in 2017.

Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes

Soccer player
Born on November 16, 1974
He turned 43 on this day in 2017.

Omar Mateen

Omar Mateen

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on November 16, 1986
He was not alive on this date.

Vicky Pattison

Vicky Pattison

Media personality
Born on November 16, 1987
She turned 30 on this day in 2017.

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson

Actor / comedian
Born on November 16, 1993
He turned 24 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on November 16, 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 November 16, 2017 was most likely conceived around February 23, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 16, 2017 is close to August 9, 2018.

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Stats for November 16, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 16, 2017:

  • 2,345 days have passed since this date.
  • 335 weeks have passed.
  • 202,604,400 seconds have passed since November 16, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 236,371,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 104,543,870,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 33,767,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 17,423,978 steps. That's roughly 7,744 miles.
  • 2,431,253 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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