Monday August 21, 2017: on this day
August 21, 2017 was the 233rd day of the year 2017, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 21, 2017 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 21, 2017, who was born and died on August 21, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber), movies (e.g. The Lost City of Z, directed by James Gray), TV series (e.g. Good Game) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 21st, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 21, 2017?
- August 21, 2017: What happened on that day?
- August 21, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 21, 2017: What were the main match results that day?
- August 21, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 21, 2017?
- August 21, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 21, 2017: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 21, 2017: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 21, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 21, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 21, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 21, 2017?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 2017?
- Who was the Pope on August 21, 2017?
What day of the week was August 21, 2017?
August 21, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 2017 can also be written as 8/21/2017 in the US and as 21/8/2017 in UK and Europe.
August 21, 2017: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 2017:
- Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
- Spanish police killed a suspect in the van attack on barcelona last thursday, killing a man in the west who was wearing an explosive belt.
- Ain al-hilweh conflict - a ceasefire brings peace after heavy fighting between fatah extremists and fatah that left two palestinian refugees in ain al-hilweh (lebanon) dead.
- After heavy fighting between fatah extremists and fatah that resulted in two deaths at the ain al-hilweh refugee camp, lebanon, a ceasefire has brought calm.
- Renovation of big ben: big ben, the famed clock tower, chimes its last time until 2021 before it is repaired.
- Before undergoing repairs, the famed big ben clock tower will chime for the last time until 2021.
- 2017 shipwrecks: the us navy's uss john s. mccain collides near singapore with the liberian flagged alnic mc. ten sailors are missing and rescue efforts are in progress. (reuters)(ap). the u.s. navy has ordered an investigation into its pacific fleet after the collision. this is the fourth u.s. navy vessel to collide with in the last two years, and the second in two months.
- The us navy's uss john s. mccain collides near singapore with the liberian flagged alnic mc. rescue efforts are ongoing with ten missing sailors being reported.
- Following the collision, the u.s. navy ordered an investigation into its pacific fleet. this is the fourth u.s. navy vessel to be involved in a collision in the last two years, and the second in two months.
- Earthquakes 2017: one person is killed and 25 are injured when a magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits the italian island of ischia. italian media reports that 10 more people are still missing after several buildings in casamicciola terme collapsed.
- North korea-united states relations - in a video interview posted to the state-run website uriminzokkiri the sons of james joseph dresnok, the last american defector from north korea, confirmed that their father had died last november 2016 after suffering a stroke.
- Two sons of james joseph dresnok, an american defector to north korea, confirmed their father's death in a video interview posted by the state-run website uriminzokkiri
- Chemical weapons program in syria, sanctions against north korea. two north korean shipments of chemical weapons to a syrian government agency were intercepted by the united nations. this is according to a confidential united nations report about violations of north korea's sanctions.
- According to a confidential united nations report, two north korean chemical weapons program shipments were intercepted by a syrian government agency in the last 6 months.
- Philippine drug war: thousands of protestors demonstrate in edsa after the shooting of kian loyd delos santos (17-year-old student) in the campaign against drug in the philippines. they are responding to calls from the philippine catholic church for criticism of the drug war.
- Beating of deandre harms: virginia governor terry mcauliffe requests that arrests be made in connection to the beating of a black counterprotester during the unite the right rally by white supremacists.
- August 21st 2017 solar eclipse: millions of americans and tourists can witness the total solar eclipse as it passes through north america. this is the first total eclipse to be visible in the united states' entire contiguous area since the june 8, 1918 solar eclipse.
- A solar eclipse traverses the continental united states.
August 21, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 21, 2017:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.47
- Apple AAPL: opens at $157.50
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $72.47
- General Electric GE: opens at $24.49
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.59
Exchange Rates on August 21, 2017:
- 1 USD = 0.8465 EUR
- 1 USD = 109.036 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.7754 GBP
- 1 USD = 1.2597 AUD
- 1 USD = 1.2561 CAD
August 21, 2017: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Bielefeld - Bochum : 2 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Levante - Villarreal : 1 - 0
- Malaga - Eibar : 0 - 1
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Lugo - Reus Deportiu : 0 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Chateauroux - Nimes : 1 - 0
August 21, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
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August 21, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 2017 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 2017 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 21, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 08:26 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 2017.
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Get your map!Who was born on August 21, 2017?
Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:
- Kim Cattrall
Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.
- Usain Bolt
Jamaican sprinter and athlete.
- Hayden Panettiere
American actress, model and singer.
- RJ Mitte
Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.
- Joe Strummer
British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).
- Carrie-Anne Moss
Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.
- Alicia Witt
American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...
- Kenny Rogers
American entertainer.
- Peter Weir
Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).
- Bo Burnham
American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.
August 21, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 6 years 7 months old,
or 79 months and 8 days old,
or 344 weeks and 4 days old,
or 2412 days old,
if you were born on August 21, 2017.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2017?
There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2017?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on August 21, 2017.
August 21, 2017: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 2017:
- Bajram Rexhepi
First kosovan prime ministers of un mission administration in kosovo (b. 1954).
- Seija Simola
- Roberto Gottardi
- Guido Rossi
- Thomas Meehan
- Giovanni Aiello
- Fred Koetter
- Réjean Ducharme
What famous deaths happened on August 21st?
Famous deaths on August 21st:
- Leon Trotsky
Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.
- Charles Eames
Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.
- Ray Eames
Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...
- Shivan Chandrasekhar
Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...
- Wahneta Twin
Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.
- Claude Navier
French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.
- Durelle White
Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.
- Raul Seixas
Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.
- Johnte Washington
Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.
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August 21, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 21, 2017:
- Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
- Orthodox - Thaddaeus
- RC saints - Pope Pius X
- Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held
Observances on August 21, 2017:
- International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 21, 2017: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 21, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
- French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
- Imagine Dragons - Believer
- Charlie Puth - Attention
August 21, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 21, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts
- French Montana Featuring Swae Lee - Unforgettable
- Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
- Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
- DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
August 21, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
August 21, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce - Mi Gente
- Maluma - Felices Los 4
- Wisin Featuring Ozuna - Escapate Conmigo
- Nicky Jam - El Amante
August 21, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 21, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 21, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 21, 2017 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 21, 2017: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 21, 2017 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 21, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 21, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 21, 2017?
On August 21, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 2017?
On August 21, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 21, 2017?
On August 21, 2017 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about August 21st?
August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 21st, such as:
- 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
- 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
- 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.
What happened in 2017?
2017 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 2017 Istanbul nightclub attack: On the European coast of Bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
- At least 39 people were killed and 69 more injured when a gunman opened fire at a Istanbul nightclub. The incident occurred on the European coast. (BBC), (AP via ABC News Australia),
- At least 7 people are killed and 17 more injured in a suicide car bomb blast and gunmen attack in Iraqi al-Qadisiya, west of Najaf. 29 people died yesterday in an explosion at a busy market near Baghdad, Iraq's capital. ISIS claims responsibility. (Reuters),
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What was the calendar for August 2017?
August 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.