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May 17, 2020

May 17, 2020, was a Sunday. It was 4 years, 6 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 17, 2020:

  • Former WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard drowns while swimming in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 2020:

  • United States: "Say So" by Doja Cat
  • United Kingdom: "Toosie Slide" by Drake

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 17, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Say So - Doja Cat Featuring Nicki Minaj
  • Savage - Megan Thee Stallion
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Toosie Slide - Drake
  • The Box - Roddy Ricch
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Trolls World Tour

Top movie

The movie "Trolls World Tour" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 1,667 days ago. Approximately 56 months have passed. It was the 138th day of 2020, in week 20. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 4 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 19 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 17, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 17, 2020, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 2020 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Say So" by Doja Cat is at the top of the singles charts, while "Toosie Slide" by Drake is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Trolls World Tour is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Shameless", "The Goldbergs", "Ozark", and "Yellowstone". Many countries and US states have come out of their Covid-19 lockdowns. However, restrictions remain and many people are still working from home. Governments across the world are now focusing their efforts on trying to live with the virus.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as George Floyd, Naya Rivera, Herman Cain, and Chadwick Boseman would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Mortal Kombat 11", "Gears 5", "Borderlands 3", and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Horrid Henry", "Nella the Princess Knight", and "The Adventures of Paddington".

Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 17, 2020, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 17, 2020 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 2020.

  • "Watermelon sugar high."

    "Watermelon sugar high."

    In the middle of May 2020, Harry Styles released his hit single "Watermelon Sugar".
  • Countries begin to reopen from their COVID-19 lockdowns.

    Countries begin to reopen from their COVID-19 lockdowns

    During this period, countries were reopening after their initial COVID-19 lockdowns. Sporting events began to return, and unessential businesses started to reopen. Restrictions remained in place in many countries and US states as policymakers focused their efforts on trying to live with the virus. These restrictions included mask mandates and bans on public gatherings.
  • TikTok continues to grow in popularity.

    TikTok continues to grow in popularity

    The video-sharing app TikTok continued to grow in 2020. Around this time, "older" users started joining the app. This was partly due to people being bored at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
  • 2020 in movies.

    2020 in movies

    The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.
  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
  • Nomadland.

    Nomadland

    The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
  • 2020 in music.

    2020 in music

    The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 2020.

  • April 17, 2020:
    • President Trump encourages protests against state-led coronavirus restrictions.
    • The song "Rockstar" is released by DaBaby.
  • April 19, 2020: 22 people are killed during a 13-hour-long shooting spree in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • April 20, 2020: South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia announce the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • April 22, 2020: Four police officers are killed by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Australia.
  • April 24, 2020: US President Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19.
  • April 26, 2020: The global death toll from Covid-19 reaches 200,000.
  • May 1, 2020: The movie "Black Widow (2020)" is released.
  • May 4, 2020: Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes gives birth to a baby boy.
  • May 9, 2020:
    • American musician Little Richard passes away at the age of 87.
    • Elon Musk threatens to move the Tesla factory to Texas due to lockdown orders in California.
    • Unemployment in the United States reaches 14.9% due to lockdowns.
  • May 13, 2020: Unreal Engine 5 is revealed.
  • May 15, 2020:
    • Harry Styles releases the song "Watermelon Sugar".
    • JCPenny files for bankruptcy protection.
  • May 16, 2020: Soccer: The Bundesliga in Germany returns after being suspended for two months due to Covid-19.
  • This date: May 17, 2020
  • May 22, 2020:
    • UK politics: It is reported that Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser, Dominic Cummings, traveled 264 miles from his London home during the COVID-19 lockdown.
    • Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande release the song "Rain on Me".
  • May 25, 2020: An unarmed African-American man called George Floyd is killed during an arrest in Minneapolis.
  • May 26, 2020:
    • Protests begin in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd.
    • Twitter labels President Donald Trump's tweet about mail-in ballots as misleading.
  • May 27, 2020:
    • Protests in Minneapolis lead to looting and skirmishes with police.
    • The death toll for Covid-19 in the United States reaches 100,000.
  • May 28, 2020:
    • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declares a state of emergency.
    • Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz calls National Guard troops into Minneapolis.
  • May 29, 2020: Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with the murder of George Floyd.
  • June 8, 2020: New York begins to reopen from its Covid-19 lockdown.
  • June 12, 2020: The film "The King of Staten Island" is released.
  • June 15, 2020: A skirmish between Indian and Chinese troops at the Galwan Valley leads to multiple deaths on both sides.
Television shows

TV series on May 17, 2020

People in May 2020 were watching the following TV series:

Tiger King
Tiger King
The Witcher
The Witcher
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Succession
Succession
Ex on the Beach
Ex on the Beach
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 2020

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

Danger Force
Danger Force
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
It's Pony
It's Pony

The Owl House
The Owl House
The Adventures of Paddington
The Adventures of Paddington
The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
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
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Toys

Toys in 2020

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2020.

Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Resident Evil 3 (Remake) 2020
Resident Evil 3 (Remake)
DOOM Eternal 2020
DOOM Eternal
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty: Warzone 2020
Call of Duty: Warzone
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2019
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Death Stranding 2019
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
FIFA 20 2019
FIFA 20
Borderlands 3 2019
Borderlands 3
Gears 5 2019
Gears 5
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1936
He was not alive on this date.

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1955
He was not alive on this date.

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Comedian / Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1956
He turned 64 on this day in 2020.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard

Boxer
Born on May 17, 1956
He turned 64 on this day in 2020.

Enya

Enya

Irish singer
Born on May 17, 1961
She turned 59 on this day in 2020.

Tahj Mowry

Tahj Mowry

Actor
Born on May 17, 1986
He turned 34 on this day in 2020.

Charlotte Crosby

Charlotte Crosby

English TV personality
Born on May 17, 1990
She turned 30 on this day in 2020.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 17:

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on May 17, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson 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 May 17, 2020 was most likely conceived around August 25, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 17, 2020 is close to February 7, 2021.

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Stats for May 17, 2020

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 17, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 238 weeks have passed.
  • 144,032,400 seconds have passed since May 17, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 168,037,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 74,320,718,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 24,005,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 12,386,786 steps. That's roughly 5,505 miles.
  • 1,728,389 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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