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August 31, 2017

August 31, 2017, was a Thursday. It was 7 years, 2 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on August 31, 2017:

  • Kylian Mbappé joins Paris Saint-Germain.
Song charts

Popular songs

On August 31, 2017, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
  • United Kingdom: "New Rules" by Dua Lipa

The music charts on August 31, 2017

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Wild Thoughts - DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
  • Unforgettable - French Montana Featuring Swae Lee
  • Believer - Imagine Dragons
  • Attention - Charlie Puth
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.
The Hitman's Bodyguard

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Hitman's Bodyguard".

Facts

This date occurred 2,642 days ago. Approximately 88 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 2017, in week 35. 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 August 31, 2017

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is August 31, 2017, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 2017 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "Despacito (Remix)" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee is at the top of the singles charts, while "New Rules" by Dua Lipa is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The Hitman's Bodyguard 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 "The Walking Dead", "American Horror Story", "Peaky Blinders", and "Jane the Virgin". 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. In boxing, Floyd Mayweather has just defeated Conor McGregor after a technical knockout in the 10th round. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Frank Vincent, Greg Antonacci, Hugh Hefner, and Tom Petty would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Human: Fall Flat", "Horizon Zero Dawn", "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", and "Ark: Survival Evolved". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventure Time", "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn", "Andi Mack", and "Raven's Home". Children are playing with toys such as Simon Swipe, LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and Hatchimals.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 31, 2017, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 31, 2017 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 31, 2017.

  • 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 August 31, 2017.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 2017.

  • 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.
  • August 21, 2017:
    • The "Great American Eclipse" of 2017 occurs.
    • Images of US President Donald Trump looking in the direction of the 2017 US solar eclipse go viral on the Internet.
  • August 25, 2017:
    • Lil Uzi Vert releases his debut studio album "Luv Is Rage 2".
    • Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas.
    • American bodybuilder Rich Piana dies at the age of 46.
  • August 26, 2017: Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Conor McGregor in a professional boxing match.
  • August 27, 2017: "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar wins Video of the Year at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • This date: August 31, 2017
  • September 3, 2017: North Korea announces that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
  • September 7, 2017: Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax announce that their systems have been compromised by an identity theft event.
  • September 10, 2017: YouTuber PewDiePie sparks controversy by using the N-word during a livestream.
  • September 13, 2017:
    • Actor Frank Vincent (The Sopranos, Casino and Goodfellas) dies from a heart attack at the age of 80.
    • The bail of hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli is revoked after he offers $5,000 for a strand of Hillary Clinton's hair.
  • September 18, 2017: Toys "R" Us files for bankruptcy protection.
  • 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.
Television shows

Television shows in August 2017

In August 2017, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 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 August 2017

If you were a kid on August 31, 2017, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

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 August 2017.

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
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 17
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2016
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Were you born on August 31, 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 August 31, 2023, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
He turned 68 on this day in 2017.

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker

Actor
Born on August 31, 1971
He turned 46 on this day in 2017.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy

Wrestler
Born on August 31, 1977
He turned 40 on this day in 2017.

Chloe Ferry

Chloe Ferry

TV personality
Born on August 31, 1995
She turned 22 on this day in 2017.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on August 31, 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 August 31, 2017 was most likely conceived around December 8, 2016.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 31, 2017 is close to May 24, 2018.

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Stats for August 31, 2017

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 31, 2017:

  • 2,642 days have passed since this date.
  • 377 weeks have passed.
  • 228,272,400 seconds have passed since August 31, 2017.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 266,317,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 117,788,558,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 38,045,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 19,631,426 steps. That's roughly 8,725 miles.
  • 2,739,269 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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