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July 17, 2023

July 17, 2023, was a Monday. It was 1 years, 4 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 17, 2023:

  • Ukraine launches a drone attack against a bridge linking Crimea to the Russian mainland.
  • Pop singer Ariana Grande separates from her husband after two years of marriage.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 17, 2023:

  • United States: "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo
  • United Kingdom: "Sprinter" by Dave and Central Cee

Top movie

The movie "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 497 days ago. Approximately 17 months have passed. It was the 198th day of 2023, in week 29. The decade was the 2020s. A baby that was born on this day is now one year old. We have gone through approximately 6 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to July 17, 2023

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 17, 2023, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2023 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sprinter" by Dave and Central Cee is the number-one song in the UK. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is at the top of the box office.

Rishi Sunak is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Big Little Lies", "The Mandalorian", "The White Lotus", and "The Wheel of Time". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sinéad O'Connor, Paul Reubens, Angus Cloud, and Bray Wyatt would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II", "Dead Space (Remake)", "Diablo IV", and "Final Fantasy XVI". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Bunk'd", "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan", "Danger Force", and "Transformers: EarthSpark". 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 July 17, 2023, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2023 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 17, 2023 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 17, 2023.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 17, 2023.

  • June 18, 2023: Golf: Wyndham Clark wins the US Open.
  • June 19, 2023: A rescue mission is launched after a Titanic tourist submersible goes missing with five people onboard.
  • June 20, 2023:
    • Internet celebrity Andrew Tate is charged with rape and human trafficking.
    • An aircraft hears banging noises in the area where the missing Titanic submersible disappeared.
    • It is announced that President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to federal tax offenses.
    • Taylor Swift releases the song "Cruel Summer".
  • June 21, 2023: 31 people are killed after a gas leak explosion occurs at a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan.
  • June 22, 2023:
    • The video game "Final Fantasy XVI" is released.
    • It is announced that all five passengers on the missing Titanic submersible have died.
    • More than 40 people go missing after a migrant boat capsizes off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
    • News of the RTÉ secret payment scandal breaks in Ireland.
    • 2023 NBA draft: The San Antonio Spurs pick Victor Wembanyama.
  • June 23, 2023:
    • The superhero film "The Flash" is released.
    • Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin states that the Russian government's justifications for the invasion of Ukraine were based on lies.
    • Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin brings his 25,000-strong militia back into Russia after claiming that the Russian Ministry of Defense launched an attack on his forces.
    • Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold a cage fight.
    • Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice release the song "Barbie World".
  • June 24, 2023:
    • Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin of launching an armed rebellion.
    • Wagner Group mutiny: Prigozhin takes control of the main Russian military command base in Rostov-on-Don.
    • Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov states that he is willing to help "put down" the Wagner mutiny.
    • Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin halts his advance on Moscow after agreeing to a deal.
    • The body of missing British actor Julian Sands is found close to where he had been hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains.
  • June 27, 2023:
    • Ryan Seacrest is named as the new host of "Wheel of Fortune".
    • Lewis Capaldi cancels all of his tour dates to "adjust to the impact" of Tourette's syndrome.
    • 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk is shot dead by police in Paris, France.
  • June 28, 2023:
    • Presumed human remains are recovered among the wreckage of the Titan submersible.
    • Protests begin to spread in France over the police killing of Nahel M (17).
    • National Geographic lays off its last staff writers after struggling to compete in the digital age.
    • Soccer: Kai Havertz joins Arsenal.
  • June 29, 2023: Actor Alan Arkin passes away at the age of 89.
  • June 30, 2023:
    • The film "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" is released.
    • The US Supreme Court blocks Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.
    • The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court bans former president Jair Bolsonaro from running for public office until 2030.
    • Olivia Rodrigo releases the song "Vampire".
  • July 1, 2023:
    • More than 40 people are killed after a truck loses control at a busy junction near Kericho in Kenya.
    • Twitter imposes a temporary cap on viewing tweets.
  • July 2, 2023: France riots: The home of a Paris suburb mayor is raided by rioters and set on fire.
  • July 3, 2023: Israel conducts a major assault on the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine.
  • July 4, 2023:
    • Ukraine claims that Russia has rigged the ZNPP reactor with explosives.
    • Meta announces that it is releasing a Twitter rival called Threads.
    • Sound of Freedom is released in movie theaters.
  • July 5, 2023:
    • Israel ends its operation in Jenin.
    • Soccer: Mason Mount joins Manchester United.
    • It is confirmed that cocaine was found in the White House.
  • July 6, 2023:
    • Instagram launches its Twitter rival "Threads".
    • Britney Spears claims that she was assaulted by a member of NBA player Victor Wembanyama's security team.
    • Andrew Tate loses his appeal against house arrest.
    • Elon Musk threatens to sue Meta after it launches its rival Twitter app "Threads".
  • July 7, 2023: Taylor Swift releases the re-recorded album "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)".
  • July 8, 2023:
    • Jonah Hill's ex-girlfriend leaks screenshots of their text messages and accuses him of "emotionally abusive" behavior.
    • An unnamed BBC presenter is accused of paying a teenager for explicit photos.
    • Soccer: David de Gea announces that he is leaving Manchester United.
  • July 10, 2023:
    • The young person at the center of the BBC presenter controversy states that the "allegations in The Sun newspaper are rubbish".
    • Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan agrees to support Sweden's NATO bid.
    • Russian ex-submarine commander Stanislav Rzhitsky is shot dead while jogging in a park in Krasnodar, Russia.
    • The "Girl Dinner" trend begins to go viral on TikTok.
  • July 11, 2023:
    • Charles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten is released on parole after spending 53 years in prison.
    • Bank of America is fined $150 million for consumer abuses.
  • July 12, 2023: Huw Edwards is named as the BBC presenter at the center of the explicit images scandal.
  • July 13, 2023:
    • Rex Heuermann is arrested in connection with the Long Island serial killer case.
    • Carlee Russell goes missing in Alabama after reporting that she had seen a child wandering along I-495.
    • Billie Eilish releases the song "What Was I Made For?".
  • July 14, 2023:
    • The film "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" is released in movie theaters.
    • It is announced that Rex Heuermann has been arrested and charged with three murders in the Long Island serial killer case.
    • The music video for Jason Aldean's song "Try That in a Small Town" causes controversy due to allegations that it endorses racism.
  • July 15, 2023:
    • Elon Musk says that Twitter's ad revenue is down 50% and cash flow is negative.
    • Missing woman Carlee Russell returns to her home in Alabama.
    • MLS team Inter Miami announce the signing of Lionel Messi.
    • Soccer: West Ham midfielder Declan Rice signs for Arsenal.
  • This date: July 17, 2023
  • July 18, 2023: An American soldier named Travis King crosses into North Korea.
  • July 19, 2023:
    • The police in Alabama say that they are unable to verify Carlee Russell's abduction story.
    • The documentary "The Deepest Breath" is released on Netflix.
  • July 20, 2023:
    • The United States confirms that its cluster bombs are being used in Ukraine.
    • The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand.
  • July 21, 2023:
    • The film "Barbie", starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is released in movie theaters.
    • The movie "Oppenheimer" is released.
    • Singer Tony Bennett dies at the age of 96.
    • It is reported that Ariana Grande is dating her married "Wicked" co-star, Ethan Slater.
  • July 23, 2023: Elon Musk says that he will be rebranding Twitter as "X".
  • July 24, 2023:
    • Elon Musk replaces Twitter's blue bird logo with an "X".
    • Carlee Russell admits to lying about her abduction story.
  • July 26, 2023:
    • It is announced that Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.
    • Senior Republican Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence while speaking at a conference.
    • Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner dies at the age of 77.
    • Whistleblower David Grusch claims that the United States is concealing a "multi-decade" program that captures UFOs.
    • Actor Kevin Spacey is found not guilty of sexual offences against four men.
    • A coup d'état occurs in Niger.
  • July 27, 2023:
    • Ukraine recaptures the village of Staromaiorske.
    • The European Central Bank increases interest rates for the ninth time in a year.
    • The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the 11th time since March 2022.
    • Soccer: David Silva announces his retirement.
    • Soccer: Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson signs for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.
    • The Australian supernatural film "Talk to Me" is released.
  • July 28, 2023:
    • Carlee Russell is charged in connection with her kidnapping hoax.
    • The 2023 Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike.
    • Calvin Harris and Sam Smith release the song "Desire".
    • Travis Scott releases his album "Utopia".
    • Tyla releases the song "Water".
  • July 29, 2023: A federal judge dismisses Donald Trump's $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN.
  • July 31, 2023:
    • It is announced that actor Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) has died from cancer at the age of 70.
    • Euphoria actor Angus Cloud is found dead at the age of 25.
  • August 1, 2023:
    • Donald Trump is indicted over his attempts to overturn the 2020 US presidential election.
    • Singer Lizzo is accused of sexual harassment and weight-shaming by her former backup dancers.
  • August 2, 2023: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife announce that they are separating after 18 years of marriage.
  • August 3, 2023:
    • Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges.
    • Lizzo rejects allegations that she discriminated against former employees on the basis of their weight.
  • August 4, 2023:
    • West African military chiefs say they have plans for a possible intervention in Niger.
    • It is reported that the world's oceans have set a new surface temperature record.
    • A Romanian court lifts Andrew Tate's house arrest.
    • Long Island serial killer victim "Fire Island Jane Doe" is identified as Karen Vergata after 27 years.
    • Doja Cat releases the song "Paint the Town Red".
  • August 5, 2023:
    • A large riverboat brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, goes viral on the Internet.
    • Boxing: Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz.
  • August 6, 2023: 30 people are killed after a passenger train called the Hazara Express derails in Pakistan.
  • August 8, 2023: Oliver Anthony releases the song "Rich Men North of Richmond".
  • August 9, 2023:
    • Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio is assassinated at a political rally.
    • At least 36 people are killed after wildfires sweep through Lahaina in Hawaii.
    • A man suspected of threatening US President Joe Biden is shot dead by the FBI in Utah.
  • August 11, 2023:
    • The death toll from the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, reaches 80.
    • The song "Prada" is released by Cassö, Raye and D-Block Europe.
  • August 12, 2023:
    • Soccer: Harry Kane joins Bayern Munich.
    • Boxing: Anthony Joshua knocks out Robert Helenius.
  • August 14, 2023:
    • Georgia charges Donald Trump with trying to overturn the 2020 US presidential election.
    • Soccer: Brighton midfielder Moisés Caicedo joins Chelsea.
  • August 15, 2023:
    • Soccer: Neymar joins Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
    • Former NFL player Michael Oher (The Blind Side) files a lawsuit against Leigh Ann and Sean Tuohy.
  • August 16, 2023: Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, separate after 14 months of marriage.
Television shows

TV series on July 17, 2023

People in July 2023 were watching the following TV series:

The Family Stallone
The Family Stallone
The Night Agent
The Night Agent
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon
The Bear
The Bear
The Kardashians
The Kardashians
Severance
Severance
The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
The White Lotus
The White Lotus
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 2023

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

Pretty Freekin Scary
Pretty Freekin Scary
Transformers: EarthSpark
Transformers: EarthSpark
Monster High
Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show
The Tiny Chef Show
Chibiverse
Chibiverse
Face's Music Party
Face's Music Party
The Villains of Valley View
The Villains of Valley View
The Ghost and Molly McGee
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Danger Force
Danger Force
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Toys

Toys in 2023

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 July 2023.

Final Fantasy XVI 2023
Final Fantasy XVI
Diablo IV 2023
Diablo IV
Street Fighter 6 2023
Street Fighter 6
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resident Evil 4 (Remake) 2023
Resident Evil 4 (Remake)
Sons of the Forest 2023
Sons of the Forest
Dead Space (Remake) 2023
Dead Space (Remake)
Marvel's Midnight Suns 2022
Marvel's Midnight Suns
God of War Ragnarök 2022
God of War Ragnarök
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 2022
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
FIFA 23 2022
FIFA 23
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

Actor
Born on July 17, 1952
He turned 71 on this day in 2023.

Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

German Chancellor
Born on July 17, 1954
She turned 69 on this day in 2023.

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Actor
Born on July 17, 1963
He turned 60 on this day in 2023.

Natasha Hamilton

Natasha Hamilton

Atomic Kitten
Born on July 17, 1982
She turned 41 on this day in 2023.

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on July 17, 2023.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak 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 July 17, 2023 was most likely conceived around October 24, 2022.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 17, 2023 is close to April 8, 2024.

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Stats for July 17, 2023

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 17, 2023:

  • 497 days have passed since this date.
  • 71 weeks have passed.
  • 42,944,400 seconds have passed since July 17, 2023.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 50,101,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 22,159,310,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 7,157,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 3,693,218 steps. That's roughly 1,641 miles.
  • 515,333 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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