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January 17, 2019

January 17, 2019, was a Thursday. It was 5 years, 9 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 2019:

  • United States: "Without Me" by Halsey
  • United Kingdom: "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 17, 2019

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Without Me - Halsey
  • Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
  • Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
  • Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
  • High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco
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The Upside

Top movie

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

Facts

This date occurred 2,118 days ago. Approximately 71 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 2019, in week 03. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 24 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 17, 2019

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 17, 2019, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The holiday season of 2018 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas

In America, the song "Without Me" by Halsey is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie The Upside 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 "Black Mirror", "Big Little Lies", "Derry Girls", and "Yellowstone". It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Emiliano Sala, Keith Flint, Luke Perry, and Mike Thalassitis would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4", "FIFA 19", "Red Dead Redemption 2", and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Horrid Henry", "Andi Mack", and "Big City Greens". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox One, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit, and the Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17, 2019, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 17, 2019 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 2019.

  • Surviving R. Kelly.

    Surviving R. Kelly

    The documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" was released on January 3rd, 2019. The documentary detailed a number of sexual abuse allegations against R&B singer Robert "R." Kelly. Kelly was subsequently dropped from his record label.
  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 2019.

  • December 18, 2018: Football: Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United.
  • December 19, 2018:
    • Soccer: Ole Gunnar Solskjær becomes the caretaker manager of Manchester United.
    • Hundreds of flights are cancelled following reports of drone sightings at Gatwick Airport.
  • December 20, 2018: US defense secretary James Mattis resigns due to differences with Donald Trump over the treatment of allies.
  • December 22, 2018: A United States federal government shutdown occurs due to disagreements over immigration policy and the funding of a proposed wall on the Mexico border.
  • December 23, 2018: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are married.
  • January 4, 2019: The "world_record_egg" account is created on Instagram.
  • January 9, 2019: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie announce on Twitter that they will be getting divorced.
  • January 14, 2019:
    • Gillette releases their controversial "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be" advert.
    • A picture of an egg becomes the most liked post on Instagram.
  • This date: January 17, 2019
  • January 18, 2019:
    • The song "7 Rings" is released by Ariana Grande.
    • The documentary "Fyre" is released on Netflix.
  • January 21, 2019: Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala dies after his plane crashes into the English Channel.
  • January 22, 2019: Joe Exotic is sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of trying to hire someone to murder Carole Baskin.
  • January 24, 2019: The documentary series "Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes" is released on Netflix.
  • January 25, 2019:
    • Political consultant Roger Stone is arrested.
    • The video game "Resident Evil 2" (remake) is released.
  • February 1, 2019: The gaming network "Machinima, Inc." announces that it has laid off its employees and ceased all operations.
  • February 5, 2019: Actor Liam Neeson sparks controversy after admitting that he once wanted to kill a black man as revenge for his friend being raped.
  • February 10, 2019: "This Is America" by Childish Gambino wins a Grammy for Record of the Year.
  • February 13, 2019: Ms. Rachel creates her YouTube channel.
  • February 14, 2019: Singer Ryan Adams is accused of sexual misconduct towards female singers.
Television shows

TV series on January 17, 2019

People in January 2019 were watching the following TV series:

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Barry
Barry
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
The Punisher
The Punisher
Mindhunter
Mindhunter
Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2019

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

Cousins for Life
Cousins for Life
Butterbean's Café
Butterbean's Café
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Big City Greens
Big City Greens
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
Elena of Avalor
Elena of Avalor
The Loud House
The Loud House
Toys

Toys in 2019

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
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2019.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fallout 76 2018
Fallout 76
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman 2
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 2018
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Forza Horizon 4 2018
Forza Horizon 4
FIFA 19 2018
FIFA 19
Spider-Man 2018
Spider-Man
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
God of War 2018
God of War
Grand Theft Auto V 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Al Capone

Al Capone

Gangster Deceased
Born on January 17, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Betty White

Betty White

Actress Deceased
Born on January 17, 1922
She turned 97 on this day in 2019.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 17, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 17, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Taylor

Mick Taylor

Musician
Born on January 17, 1949
He turned 70 on this day in 2019.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Actor
Born on January 17, 1962
He turned 57 on this day in 2019.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

First Lady
Born on January 17, 1964
She turned 55 on this day in 2019.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress
Born on January 17, 1980
She turned 39 on this day in 2019.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

DJ
Born on January 17, 1984
He turned 35 on this day in 2019.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson

English TV personality
Born on January 17, 1992
She turned 27 on this day in 2019.

Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

US politician
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 22 on this day in 2019.

Jake Paul

Jake Paul

Youtuber
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 22 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 17, 2019.

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 January 17, 2019 was most likely conceived around April 26, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17, 2019 is close to October 10, 2019.

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Stats for January 17, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 17, 2019:

  • 2,118 days have passed since this date.
  • 302 weeks have passed.
  • 182,995,200 seconds have passed since January 17, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 213,494,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 94,425,523,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 30,499,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 15,737,587 steps. That's roughly 6,994 miles.
  • 2,195,942 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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