August 17, 2024

August 17, 2024, was a Saturday. It was 4 months and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 17, 2024:

X (Twitter) closes its offices in Brazil after Supreme Federal Court justice Alexandre de Moraes threatens to arrest its legal representative.

Facts

This date occurred 126 days ago. Approximately 4 months have passed. It was the 230th day of 2024, in week 33. The decade was the 2020s. A baby that was born on this day is now 4 months old.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17, 2024, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2024 is the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
Native American Zodiac: August 17, 2024 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 2024.

July 18, 2024:
• Soccer: Controversial Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood joins French club Olympique de Marseille.
• Barack Obama privately expresses his concern to Democrats about Joe Biden's presidential candidacy.
• Actor and comedian Bob Newhart dies at the age of 94.
July 19, 2024:
• A global technology outage occurs after a cybersecurity software system called CrowdStrike causes Microsoft Windows to malfunction.
• US journalist Evan Gershkovich is sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of espionage by a Russian court.
• Joe Biden's campaign team insists that he is staying in the presidential race.
• The disaster film "Twisters" is released.
• Former Little Mix singer Jade releases her debut solo single "Angel of My Dreams".
July 20, 2024: 11 people are killed after a bridge collapses in China's Shaanxi Province.
July 21, 2024:
• Joe Biden drops out of the US presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris.
• Golf: Xander Schauffele wins the 2024 Open Championship.
• Tadej Pogačar wins the 2024 Tour de France.
July 22, 2024:
• At least 257 people die after landslides bury two villages in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
• The Illinois State Police releases body-camera footage of the fatal July 6th shooting of Sonya Massey.
July 23, 2024:
• Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns in the aftermath of Trump's shooting.
• Kamala Harris secures enough support from delegates to become the Democratic nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.
July 24, 2024: Popular YouTuber MrBeast removes his co-host Eret (Ava Kris Tyson) from his brand following allegations of inappropriate misconduct with minors.
July 25, 2024: It is reported that Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has been arrested in El Paso, Texas.
July 26, 2024:
• The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in Paris.
• The superhero film "Deadpool & Wolverine" is released.
• A series of arson attacks damage lines on the French high-speed railway system.
• Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president.
• Three members of the southern gospel group "The Nelons" are killed in a plane crash in Wyoming.
July 27, 2024: A rocket fired by a Lebanese militant organization kills 12 Syrian children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights area of Syria.
July 29, 2024:
• Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro claims victory in the 2024 presidential election despite irregularities and claims of fraud.
• Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards is charged with making indecent images of children.
• A knife attack at a dance class in Southport, England, kills three children and injures eight more.
• Protests erupt in Venezuela following the controversial presidential election result.
July 30, 2024:
• An arrest warrant is issued for English media personality Katie Price after she fails to attend a bankruptcy hearing.
• Violent clashes break out in Southport, England, after three girls are killed in a stabbing attack.
• It is reported that Starbucks sales have dropped 3% globally.
• Hezbollah militant leader Fuad Shukr is killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
July 31, 2024:
• Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Iran.
• 2024 United Kingdom riots: Anti-immigration riots take place in London, Manchester, Aldershot, and Hartlepool.
• YouTuber MrBeast acknowledges that he used "inappropriate language" in the past.
August 1, 2024: Olympics: Algerian Imane Khelif receives online backlash from people questioning her gender after she defeats Italian boxer Angela Carini in 46 seconds.
August 2, 2024:
• Russia and Western countries complete their biggest prisoner swap in decades.
• Stock markets plunge as weak US jobs growth stokes fears about a possible recession.
• The fantasy comedy film "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is released in movie theaters.
August 3, 2024:
• The United States urges its citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.
• Numerous far-right rallies take place across England.
August 4, 2024:
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admits to dumping a bear carcass in New York's Central Park.
• Several countries urge their citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of a larger conflict in the Middle East.
August 5, 2024:
• Global stock markets fall due to fears of a looming US recession.
• The crypto market falls by more than 15%.
• The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigns and flees to India following violent protests against the quota system for government jobs.
• A US judge rules that Google's online search monopoly is illegal.
• US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that Iran and Hezbollah may attack Israel within 24-48 hours.
• The "very demure, very mindful" meme begins on TikTok.
August 6, 2024:
• Kamala Harris chooses Tim Walz as her vice-presidential pick for the 2024 US election.
• Ukrainian troops invade Russia's Kursk region.
• Elon Musk sues advertisers for boycotting X (Twitter).
August 8, 2024: Taylor Swift cancels three concerts in Vienna, Austria, due to a possible security threat.
August 9, 2024:
• The film "Borderlands" is released.
• 61 people are killed after Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283 crashes in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil.
• Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies from complications of lung cancer at the age of 56.
• Olympics: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins a gold medal after her gender was wrongly questioned.
• Trump threatens to sue the New York Times after it contradicts his story about nearly dying in a helicopter crash with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.
• Olympics: The performance of Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn is ridiculed on social media.
• Olympics: Spain beats France for gold in the men's soccer final.
August 10, 2024:
• Donald Trump's campaign team claims that its internal messages were hacked by Iran.
• Olympics: The USA beat France 98-87 in the men's basketball final.
• Soccer: Manchester City win the 2024 FA Community Shield after defeating Manchester United on penalties.
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms that his troops are fighting inside Russia.
• Pokémon series voice actress Rachael Lillis dies from breast cancer at the age of 46.
• Olympics: The USA beats Brazil for gold in the women's soccer final.
August 11, 2024:
• The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris come to an end.
• Fierce wildfires begin to affect the suburbs of Athens, Greece.
• Trump falsely accuses the Harris campaign of using AI images of crowds at an airport.
August 12, 2024:
• Elon Musk's online interview with Donald Trump on X suffers from technical issues.
• Ukraine claims that it has taken control of 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.
• A pair of newborn twins are killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.
August 13, 2024:
• The EU agrees to send hundreds of firefighters to Greece to help battle growing wildfires.
• Soccer: Matthijs de Ligt joins Manchester United.
• The Spanish government says that it is investigating Katy Perry for allegedly damaging dunes while making the music video for her song "Lifetimes".
• Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles during rush hour.
August 14, 2024:
• Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury announce that their relationship has ended after five years.
• Google says that it detected efforts by Iranian hackers to target both the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns.
• Soccer: Real Madrid win the UEFA Super Cup after beating Atalanta 2-0.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) declares that the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak in parts of Africa is a public health emergency of international concern.
• The Notebook actress Gena Rowlands dies at the age of 94.
• It is reported that the inflation rate in the US has slowed to 2021 levels.
• Attorneys for Disney World argue that a man cannot sue it over the wrongful death of his wife because of the terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+.
August 15, 2024:
• North Korea announces that it is reopening its borders to tourists after five years.
• Five people are arrested in relation to the drug-related death of Friends star Matthew Perry.
• American game show host Peter Marshall dies at the age of 98.
• Gaza's health ministry says that the death toll in the enclave has reached 40,000.
• New Zealand agrees to extradite MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom to the United States.
August 16, 2024:
• The sci-fi horror film "Alien: Romulus" is released.
• A Missouri woman named Lisa Jeanine Findley is arrested on federal charges of trying to extort Elvis Presley's family out of millions.
• Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes the new prime minister of Thailand following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin.
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August 18, 2024:
• The Shiveluch volcano in eastern Russia erupts following a 7.0 earthquake.
• US talk show host Phil Donahue passes away at the age of 88.
August 19, 2024:
• Former US Representative George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
• Several people go missing after a superyacht called the Bayesian sinks off the coast of Palermo, Sicily.
• Disney cancels the series "Star Wars: The Acolyte" due to low ratings.
August 21, 2024:
• Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage.
• The Romanian authorities detain social media influencer Andrew Tate over new allegations of trafficking minors.
• Soccer: Atlético Madrid sign Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher.
• Actor John Amos dies at the age of 84.
August 22, 2024: BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas is sacked for sending "inappropriate messages" to two work colleagues.
August 23, 2024:
• The superhero film "The Crow" is released.
• Robert F Kennedy Jr drops out of the presidential race and backs Trump.
• Three people are killed in a knife attack at a festival in Solingen, Germany.
• Sabrina Carpenter releases her album "Short n' Sweet".
August 24, 2024:
• It is reported that actor Kevin Spacey is allegedly refusing to leave his Baltimore mansion following its foreclosure.
• The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is arrested at a French airport on multiple charges.
• 400–500 people are killed in an Islamist militant attack in the African country of Burkina Faso.
August 25, 2024:
• Israel carries out airstrikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel.
• Liam and Noel Gallagher suggest that Oasis may be reuniting.
August 26, 2024:
• Former football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies from cancer at the age of 76.
• Singer Mariah Carey reveals that her mother and sister both died on the same day.
August 27, 2024:
• Oasis announce that they are reuniting for a tour.
• Japan claims that a Chinese spy plane violated its airspace.
August 28, 2024: The 2024 Summer Paralympics begin in Paris, France.
August 29, 2024:
• Hockey: NHL player Johnny Gaudreau (31) and his brother, Matthew (29), are killed in a motorcycle accident in Oldsman Township, New Jersey.
• Soccer: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku joins Italian club Napoli for €30 million.
August 30, 2024:
• Soccer: Raheem Sterling joins Arsenal on loan, and Jadon Sancho joins Chelsea on loan.
• Brazilian Supreme Federal Court justice Alexandre de Moraes orders internet service providers to block access to X (Twitter).
August 31, 2024:
• Rapper Fatman Scoop (Isaac Freeman) dies after collapsing on stage at the age of 53.
• NFL player Ricky Pearsall is shot and wounded during an attempted robbery in San Francisco.
• Three people are killed after a small plane crashes into houses in Fairview, Oregon.
• Singer Adele announces that she will be taking an extended break from performing.
September 2, 2024: Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds a decision to block X (Twitter) nationwide.
September 4, 2024: Four people are killed during a school shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder, Georgia.
September 5, 2024: Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies five days after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend in Endebess, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.
September 6, 2024: The film "Beetlejuice 2" is released.
September 9, 2024: Actor James Earl Jones passes away at the age of 93.
September 10, 2024:
• Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take part in their first presidential debate.
• Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl announces that he fathered a child outside of his marriage.
• Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris.
• Sony announces the PlayStation 5 Pro.
September 12, 2024: The true crime documentary "Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter" is released on Netflix.
September 13, 2024:
• Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving following his June arrest in the Hamptons.
• The documentary film "Will & Harper" is released on Netflix.
September 15, 2024:
• A man is arrested on suspicion of trying to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida.
• Tito Jackson dies at the age of 70.
September 16, 2024:
• Sean Combs (P. Diddy) is arrested in Manhattan following a grand jury indictment.
• Social media company Meta announces that it is banning the Russian media outlet RT for foreign interference activity.

TV series on August 17, 2024

People in August 2024 were watching the following TV series:

The Family Stallone

The Night Agent

The Last of Us

House of the Dragon

The Bear

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 2024

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

Rock Paper Scissors

Pretty Freekin Scary

Transformers: EarthSpark

Monster High

The Tiny Chef Show

Chibiverse

Face's Music Party

The Villains of Valley View

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

The Adventures of Paddington

Toys in 2024

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2024.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

EA Sports FC 24

Starfield

Diablo IV

Celebrity birthdays

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

Robert De Niro

Actor
Born on August 17, 1943
He turned 81 on this day in 2024.

David Koresh

Cult leader Deceased
Born on August 17, 1959
He was not alive on this date.

Sean Penn

Actor
Born on August 17, 1960
He turned 64 on this day in 2024.

Scott Halberstadt

Actor
Born on August 17, 1976
He turned 48 on this day in 2024.

Thierry Henry

French soccer player
Born on August 17, 1977
He turned 47 on this day in 2024.

James Tindale

Geordie Shore
Born on August 17, 1990
He turned 34 on this day in 2024.

Austin Butler

Actor
Born on August 17, 1991
He turned 33 on this day in 2024.

Paige

Wrestler
Born on August 17, 1992
She turned 32 on this day in 2024.

Lil Pump

Rapper
Born on August 17, 2000
He turned 24 on this day in 2024.

The Kid Laroi

Australian singer
Born on August 17, 2003
He turned 21 on this day in 2024.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on August 17, 2024.

UK Prime Minister

Keir Starmer was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Simon Harris was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on August 17, 2024 was most likely conceived around November 25, 2023.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 17, 2024 is close to May 10, 2025.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 17, 2024:

126 days have passed since this date.
18 weeks have passed.
10,890,000 seconds have passed since August 17, 2024.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 12,705,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 5,619,240,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 1,815,000 times.
You have taken approximately 936,540 steps. That's roughly 416 miles.
130,680 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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