Sunday May 21, 2017: on this day

May 21, 2017 was the 141st day of the year 2017, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 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 May 21, 2017, who was born and died on May 21, 2017, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 2017, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne), movies (e.g. The Lost City of Z, directed by James Gray), TV series (e.g. Love Connection) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 21st, 2017 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 2017?


May 21, 2017 was a Sunday and it was the 141st day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2017 can also be written as 5/21/2017 in the US and as 21/5/2017 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 2017:

  • War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.
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  • The end of the 146-year-old ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus is near.
  • Pope francis surprised bishop anders arborelius to make him the first person from sweden ever to be a cardinal.
  • Tim mosedale, a mountaineer who led the expedition, confirmed that mount everest's famed hillary step had collapsed.
  • North korea and weapons of mass destruction: south korea reports that north korea launched a pukguksong-2 intermediate range ballistic missile. it flew 500km before reaching the sea of japan.
  • After being briefly held in bucharest, enes kanter (a turkish player for the nba's oklahoma city thunder) returns to the u.s. kanter claimed that his opposition to turkish president recep tayyip erdoan and his support for exiled islamic cleric fethullah guleen led to his turkish passport being cancelled.
  • 2017 swiss referendums: swiss voters approve a referendum that would reduce nuclear power in switzerland and boost renewable energy.
  • Mumbai indians defeat rising pune supergiant in cricket's indian premier league final.
  • 2017 iihf world championship final: sweden beats canada 1-1 to win its tenth title at lanxess arena, cologne, germany.
  • Sweden beats canada 1-1 in a shootout to win its tenth title at lanxess arena, cologne, germany.
  • Ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus performed their final show at nassau veterans memorial coliseum.

May 21, 2017: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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May 21, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 21, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8921 EUR
  • 1 USD = 111.266 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7681 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3409 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.3511 CAD

May 21, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Empoli - Atalanta : 0 - 1
  • Genoa - Torino : 2 - 1
  • Juventus - Crotone : 3 - 0
  • Lazio - Inter : 1 - 3
  • Milan - Bologna : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - St Pauli : 1 - 3
  • Braunschweig - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1
  • Dresden - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Union Berlin : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 3 - 1
  • Barcelona - Eibar : 4 - 2
  • Celta - Sociedad : 2 - 2
  • Malaga - Real Madrid : 0 - 2
  • Valencia - Villarreal : 1 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Mirandes - Valladolid : 2 - 2
  • Numancia - Lugo : 0 - 1
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May 21, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 21, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on May 21st, 2017 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 21, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 21, 2017 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:07 am and setting at 04:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 2017.

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Who was born on May 21, 2017?


Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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May 21, 2017: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 6 years 9 months old,

or 81 months and 27 days old,

or 356 weeks and 2 days old,

or 2494 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 2017.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 2017?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 21, 2017.

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May 21, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 2017:

  • Sauro Dalle Mura
  • Lars-Erik Skiöld

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

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May 21, 2017: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 2017:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 2017:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 2017:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 21, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 21, 2017: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm The One
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Despacito
  4. - Humble.
  5. - Shape Of You

May 21, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 21, 2017: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm The One
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Humble.
  4. - Mask Off
  5. - iSpy

May 21, 2017: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 21, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 21, 2017: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 21, 2017 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Despacito
  2. - El Amante
  3. - Chantaje
  4. - Subeme La Radio
  5. - Adios Amor

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May 21, 2017: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 2017 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Country: United States of America

The Devil's Candy

The Devil's Candy

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Sean Byrne

Starring: Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Kiara Glasco

Country: United States of America

A Cure for Wellness

A Cure for Wellness

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Ivo Nandi

Country: United States of America

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Mario Van Peebles

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter

Country: United States of America

The Bye Bye Man

The Bye Bye Man

Release year: 2017

Written by:

Directed by: Stacy Title

Starring: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Michael Trucco

Country: United States of America

May 21, 2017: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

Love Connection

Love Connection

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Joseph L Leath

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Patty Jenkins

Dear White People

Dear White People

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Justin Simien

The Circle

The Circle

Release year: 2017

Directed by: James Ponsoldt

Iron Fist

Iron Fist

Release year: 2017

Directed by: Carlo Rola

May 21, 2017: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 2017 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on May 21, 2017?

On May 21, 2017 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 2017?

On May 21, 2017 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 2017?

On May 21, 2017 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of May. 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 May 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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 May 2017?

May 2017 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

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