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July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017, was a Friday. It was 7 years, 4 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 21, 2017:

  • Actor John Heard dies from a heart attack.
  • The war film "Dunkirk" is released.
  • The sitcom "Raven's Home" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • Pop star Justin Bieber is banned from China due to "bad behavior".
  • Sean Spicer resigns from his role as White House Press Secretary.
Song charts

Top songs

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

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • I'm The One - DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne
  • Wild Thoughts - DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
  • That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
  • Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
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.
War for the Planet of the Apes

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "War for the Planet of the Apes".

Facts

This date occurred 2,681 days ago. Approximately 89 months have passed. It was the 202nd day of 2017, in week 29. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 7 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 30 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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Take me back to July 21, 2017

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 21, 2017, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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 War for the Planet of the Apes 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 "Power", "Gotham", "Better Call Saul", 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.

A toy called the "fidget spinner" is becoming a worldwide sensation. The app Snapchat has recently released its new "Snap Map" feature. Spurs defender Kyle Walker has joined Manchester City.

News has broke that U.S. Senator John McCain is suffering from an aggressive form of brain cancer. The world of music is in shock following the suicide of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington. Sean Spicer has recently resigned from his role as White House Press Secretary. His resignation comes after the recent appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as White House Communications Director.

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 "Cities: Skylines", "Mafia III", "Horizon Zero Dawn", and "What Remains of Edith Finch". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Peppa Pig", "Henry Danger", and "The Loud House".

Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, Hello Barbie, Simon Swipe, and LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 21, 2017, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • 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 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 21, 2017 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 21, 2017.

  • Chester Bennington commits suicide.

    Chester Bennington commits suicide

    On July 20th, 2017, Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington committed suicide at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. The singer had been battling with depression for most of his life.
  • John McCain is diagnosed with a brain tumor.

    John McCain is diagnosed with a brain tumor

    At the end of July 2017, it was announced that United States Senator John McCain had been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor.
  • Fidget Spinners.

    Fidget Spinners

    A toy called the "fidget spinner" became extremely popular during the summer of 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 July 21, 2017.

  • June 21, 2017: Snapchat launches its new "Snap Map" feature.
  • June 22, 2017: Football: Mohamed Salah joins Liverpool.
  • June 30, 2017: The film "Despicable Me 3" is released.
  • July 1, 2017: YouTube personality Stevie Ryan commits suicide at the age of 33.
  • July 2, 2017:
    • US President Donald Trump tweets an edited video of himself beating up CNN.
    • New Jersey governor Chris Christie is photographed enjoying one of the empty beaches that he closed following a budget standoff.
  • July 7, 2017:
    • 6-year-old Bradley Lowery passes away following a widely-publicized battle against terminal cancer.
    • The superhero film "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is released.
  • July 9, 2017:
    • Wayne Rooney leaves Manchester United to join Everton on a free transfer.
    • Iraq claims victory over ISIS forces in the northern city of Mosul.
  • July 10, 2017:
    • Soccer: Everton striker Romelu Lukaku signs for Manchester United.
    • The Iraqi city of Mosul is declared fully liberated from ISIS.
    • Wiz Khalifa's music video for "See You Again" becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • 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.
  • This date: July 21, 2017
  • 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.
  • 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.
Television shows

Television shows in July 2017

People in July 2017 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from July 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 July 2017

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

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
Bunk'd
Bunk'd
Toys

Toys in 2017

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

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 July 2017.

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 July 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 July 21, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway

Author Deceased
Born on July 21, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Ken Starr

Ken Starr

American lawyer Deceased
Born on July 21, 1946
He turned 71 on this day in 2017.

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Actor Deceased
Born on July 21, 1951
He was not alive on this date.

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Actor
Born on July 21, 1978
He turned 39 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on July 21, 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 July 21, 2017 was most likely conceived around October 28, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 21, 2017 is close to April 13, 2018.

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Stats for July 21, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 21, 2017:

  • 2,681 days have passed since this date.
  • 383 weeks have passed.
  • 231,642,000 seconds have passed since July 21, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 270,249,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 119,527,272,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 38,607,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,921,212 steps. That's roughly 8,854 miles.
  • 2,779,704 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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