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February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021, was a Wednesday. It was 3 years, 10 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on February 17, 2021:

  • American radio personality Rush Limbaugh passes away from cancer at the age of 70.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 17, 2021:

  • United States: "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo
  • United Kingdom: "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 17, 2021

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • 34+35 - Ariana Grande Feat. Doja Cat & Megan Thee Stallion
  • Levitating - Dua Lipa Featuring DaBaby
Play the top singles from 2021
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.
The Croods: A New Age

Top movie

The movie "The Croods: A New Age" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 1,404 days ago. Approximately 47 months have passed. It was the 48th day of 2021, in week 07. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 16 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 17, 2021

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is February 17, 2021, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Valentine's Day of 2021 has just passed. The song "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie The Croods: A New Age 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 "Westworld", "Ozark", "Yellowstone", and "After Life". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Paul Ritter, Nikki Grahame, DMX, and Prince Philip would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Ghost of Tsushima", "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War", "Assassin's Creed Valhalla", and "Hitman 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sydney to the Max", "The Casagrandes", "The Owl House", and "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 17, 2021, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 17, 2021 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 17, 2021.

  • 2021 in music.

    2021 in music

    The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
  • CODA.

    CODA

    The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
  • 2021 in movies.

    2021 in movies

    Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.
  • Elon Musk.

    Elon Musk

    Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 17, 2021.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 17, 2021.

  • January 18, 2021: ESPN report that New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter sent over 60 unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
  • January 19, 2021:
    • New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter is fired following revelations that he sent unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
    • Billionaire Elon Musk puts the hashtag #Bitcoin in his Twitter bio.
  • January 20, 2021:
    • Steve Bannon, Kodak Black and Lil Wayne are pardoned by President Trump during his last full day in office.
    • Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
    • The video game "Hitman 3" is released.
  • January 22, 2021: "The Only Way Is Essex" star Mick Norcross is found dead at his home at the age of 57.
  • January 23, 2021: US talk show host Larry King passes away at the age of 87.
  • January 24, 2021: Dustin Poirier defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 257.
  • January 25, 2021:
    • US President Joe Biden overturns Trump's ban on transgender US troops.
    • Soccer: Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard.
    • Celebrity gossip websites report that Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are dating.
  • January 26, 2021:
    • Soccer: Thomas Tuchel becomes the new manager of Chelsea.
    • The price of GameStop stock rises 92.7% due a short squeeze.
  • January 28, 2021:
    • Investment app Robinhood suspends trading on GameStop stock.
    • The price of cryptocurrency "Dogecoin" reaches $0.07.
  • January 30, 2021: Scottish musician Sophie Xeon dies from a fall at the age of 34.
  • February 1, 2021:
    • Actor Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in "Saved by the Bell", dies from cancer at the age of 44.
    • The Burmese military seizes power in Myanmar.
    • Industrial metal singer Marilyn Manson denies accusations of sexual, emotional and physical abuse.
  • February 2, 2021:
    • Jeff Bezos announces that he will be stepping down as the CEO of Amazon.
    • The price of GameStop stock plunges by more than 50% following a short squeeze.
    • Revolut temporarily bans trading in GameStop and AMC stocks.
  • February 4, 2021: US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is thrown off two committees after being accused of spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.
  • February 5, 2021:
    • Read the standing orders: Video clips from a heated zoom meeting at the Handforth Parish Council go viral on the Internet.
    • The documentary "Framing Britney Spears" is released.
    • 20-year-old YouTuber Timothy Wilks is shot dead while filming a robbery prank video.
    • The Weeknd releases his greatest hits album "The Highlights".
  • February 7, 2021: Super Bowl LV: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs by 31-9.
  • February 8, 2021: The price of Bitcoin hits a new all-time high after Tesla discloses that it has purchased $1.5 billion worth.
  • February 10, 2021: The documentary "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" is released on Netflix.
  • February 11, 2021: Bam Margera posts a series of Instagram videos indicating that he has broken his sobriety and that he has been fired from the filming of Jackass 4.
  • February 12, 2021: Justin Timberlake apologizes following backlash after the airing of the documentary "Framing Britney Spears".
  • February 13, 2021: Former US president Donald Trump is acquitted of incitement to insurrection at his second impeachment trial.
  • February 14, 2021:
    • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announce they are expecting a second baby.
    • Winter Storm Uri drops large amounts of snow across Texas and Oklahoma.
  • February 16, 2021: Bitcoin reaches $50,000 for the first time.
  • This date: February 17, 2021
  • February 19, 2021:
    • Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West after seven years of marriage.
    • The film Nomadland is released.
    • The LA County Sheriff's Department confirms that they are investigating singer Marilyn Manson due to allegations of domestic violence.
  • February 20, 2021: Winter Storm Uri: US President Joe Biden declares a major disaster in Texas.
  • February 22, 2021: French music duo "Daft Punk" announce their retirement.
  • February 23, 2021: Golfer Tiger Woods is injured in a single-car accident in California.
  • February 27, 2021: Anti-lockdown protests begin in Dublin, Ireland.
  • March 1, 2021: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is found guilty of corruption.
  • March 2, 2021: Mississippi and Texas announce that they are lifting mask mandates.
  • March 3, 2021: 33-year-old English woman Sarah Everard goes missing in South London.
  • March 5, 2021: Silk Sonic release the song "Leave the Door Open".
  • March 7, 2021: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are interviewed on the Oprah Winfrey show.
  • March 8, 2021: Former police officer Derek Chauvin goes on trial for the murder of George Floyd in May, 2020.
  • March 9, 2021: Piers Morgan storms off the breakfast programme "Good Morning Britain" after he is criticized for his comments on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
  • March 10, 2021: The body of 33-year-old English woman Sarah Everard is found near Ashford, Kent.
  • March 12, 2021: Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens is charged with the murder of Sarah Everard in London.
  • March 14, 2021: "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish wins Record of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
  • March 15, 2021: Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding reveals that her cancer is terminal and that she is unlikely to see another Christmas.
  • March 16, 2021:
    • German race driver Sabine Schmitz passes away from cancer at the age of 51.
    • 8 people are killed during a series of shootings at three massage parlors in Atlanta.
  • March 19, 2021:
    • UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement.
    • Justin Bieber releases his album "Justice".
Television shows

TV series on February 17, 2021

People in February 2021 were watching the following TV series:

Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 2021

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

Baby Shark's Big Show!
Baby Shark's Big Show!
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
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Toys

Toys in 2021

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2021.

Hitman 3 2021
Hitman 3
Cyberpunk 2077 2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 21
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Among Us 2020
Among Us
Ghost of Tsushima 2020
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II 2020
The Last of Us Part II
Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Resident Evil 3 (Remake) 2020
Resident Evil 3 (Remake)
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Basketball player
Born on February 17, 1963
He turned 58 on this day in 2021.

Billie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong

Green Day
Born on February 17, 1972
He turned 49 on this day in 2021.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Socialite
Born on February 17, 1981
She turned 40 on this day in 2021.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran

Singer
Born on February 17, 1991
He turned 30 on this day in 2021.

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White

Actor
Born on February 17, 1991
He turned 30 on this day in 2021.

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on February 17, 2021.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 17, 2021 was most likely conceived around May 27, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 17, 2021 is close to November 10, 2021.

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Stats for February 17, 2021

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 17, 2021:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 200 weeks have passed.
  • 121,305,600 seconds have passed since February 17, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 141,523,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 62,593,689,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 20,217,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 10,432,282 steps. That's roughly 4,637 miles.
  • 1,455,667 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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