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April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018, was a Tuesday. It was 6 years, 7 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 17, 2018:

  • Former First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush passes away at the age of 92.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 17, 2018:

  • United States: "God's Plan" by Drake
  • United Kingdom: "Freaky Friday" by Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2018

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • God's Plan - Drake
  • Meant To Be - Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
  • Psycho - Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
  • Call Out My Name - The Weeknd
  • Look Alive - BlocBoy JB Featuring Drake
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Rampage

Top movie

The movie "Rampage" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 2,427 days ago. Approximately 81 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 2018, in week 16. 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 27 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 17, 2018

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 17, 2018, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 2018 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise.

In America, the song "God's Plan" by Drake is at the top of the singles charts, while "Freaky Friday" by Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Rampage 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 "Hawaii Five-0", "Black Mirror", "Veep", and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". It's 2018, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Cardi B, Juice Wrld and Dua Lipa. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Avicii, Verne Troyer, TotalBiscuit, and Kate Spade would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Ark: Survival Evolved", "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus", "Call of Duty: WWII", and "Star Wars Battlefront II". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Henry Danger", "Game Shakers", and "Welcome to the Wayne". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, Bunchems, FurReal Roarin' Tyler, and the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 17, 2018, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 17, 2018 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 17, 2018.

  • Record of the Year: 2018.

    Record of the Year: 2018

    The song "This Is America" by Childish Gambino won a Grammy for 2018's Record of the Year.
  • 2018 in music.

    2018 in music

    Popular music artists in 2018 included Drake, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Eminem, Juice Wrld, Travis Scott and Kodak Black.
  • Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists.

    Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists

    "Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists" were named the Time Person of the Year in 2018.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    The best NBA players in 2018 were Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.
  • 2018 in movies.

    2018 in movies

    Movies released in 2018 included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Aquaman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Venom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Deadpool 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born and Halloween.
  • Green Book.

    Green Book

    "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2018 were Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Raphaël Varane, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Harry Kane.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 17, 2018.

  • March 21, 2018: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is charged with bribery and accepting illegal campaign contributions.
  • March 22, 2018:
    • Zlatan Ibrahimović leaves Manchester United.
    • President Trump puts $60 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports.
  • March 24, 2018: March for Our Lives: A student-led protest in support of gun control legislation takes place in Washington, D.C.
  • March 26, 2018: Nickelodeon announces that it has ended its relationship with producer Dan Schneider.
  • March 27, 2018: The video game "Far Cry 5" is released.
  • April 2, 2018: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan announce that they are separating.
  • April 3, 2018: Three people are injured after a woman opens fire at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California.
  • April 5, 2018: Conor McGregor throws a metal equipment dolly at a bus carrying UFC fighters.
  • April 6, 2018:
    • Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye is sentenced to 24 years in prison for abuse of power, bribery and coercion.
    • The film "A Quiet Place" is released in movie theaters.
  • April 8, 2018: WrestleMania 34: Brock Lesnar defeats Roman Reigns to retain the Universal Championship.
  • April 10, 2018:
    • Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appears before Congress to answer questions about the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
    • TMZ releases CCTV footage of NBA star Tristan Thompson cheating on his girlfriend Khloe Kardashian.
  • April 12, 2018: The phrase "OK Boomer" begins to grow in popularity.
  • April 14, 2018: Tiger Roll (Davy Russell) wins the 2018 Grand National.
  • April 15, 2018: Football: Manchester City win the Premier League after Manchester United lose 1-0 at home to West Brom.
  • This date: April 17, 2018
  • April 19, 2018: The reality series "Ex on the Beach" premieres on MTV.
  • April 20, 2018:
    • Football: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announces that he will leave the club after 22 years of being in charge.
    • The video game "God of War" is released.
    • Swedish DJ Avicii commits suicide at the age of 28.
  • April 21, 2018: Actor Verne Troyer (Mini-Me) passes away due to alcohol poisoning.
  • April 24, 2018: Police arrest the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo, after a decades-long investigation.
  • April 26, 2018: Comedian and actor Bill Cosby is found guilty of sexual assault.
  • April 27, 2018: The film "Avengers: Infinity War" is released in movie theaters.
  • May 5, 2018: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson suffers a brain haemorrhage.
  • May 7, 2018: It is revealed that Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes are dating.
  • May 8, 2018: The Trump administration withdraws from an international nuclear agreement with Iran.
  • May 10, 2018: Pop star Ariana Grande confirms that she has ended her relationship with boyfriend Mac Miller.
  • May 13, 2018: Soccer: Arsène Wenger manages his final game with Arsenal.
  • May 15, 2018: The cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) is released.
Television shows

TV series on April 17, 2018

People in April 2018 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from April 2018.

Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Flint Town
Flint Town
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
The Punisher
The Punisher
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2018

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

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 2018

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
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
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!
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2018.

Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry 5
Monster Hunter: World 2018
Monster Hunter: World
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Star Wars Battlefront II 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II
Call of Duty: WWII 2017
Call of Duty: WWII
Super Mario Odyssey 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
FIFA 18 2017
FIFA 18
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy 2017
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
What Remains of Edith Finch 2017
What Remains of Edith Finch
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 17.

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Born on April 17, 1918
He was not alive on this date.

Börje Salming

Börje Salming

Ice hockey player Deceased
Born on April 17, 1951
He turned 67 on this day in 2018.

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

English actor
Born on April 17, 1959
He turned 59 on this day in 2018.

Redman

Redman

Rapper
Born on April 17, 1970
He turned 48 on this day in 2018.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Actress
Born on April 17, 1972
She turned 46 on this day in 2018.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham

Spice Girls
Born on April 17, 1974
She turned 44 on this day in 2018.

Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley

MMA fighter
Born on April 17, 1982
He turned 36 on this day in 2018.

Jake Cornish

Jake Cornish

Love Island contestant
Born on April 17, 1997
He turned 21 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 17, 2018.

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 April 17, 2018 was most likely conceived around July 25, 2017.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 17, 2018 is close to January 8, 2019.

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Stats for April 17, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 17, 2018:

  • 2,427 days have passed since this date.
  • 346 weeks have passed.
  • 209,696,400 seconds have passed since April 17, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 244,645,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 108,203,342,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 34,949,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 18,033,890 steps. That's roughly 8,015 miles.
  • 2,516,357 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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