Tuesday, August 17, 2021, was 3 years ago. It was the 229th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 78th day of Summer and there are 15 days left until Fall (autumn). August 17, 2021 zodiac sign is Leo. On this day, Joe Biden (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.92 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about August 17, 2021, including popular events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at August 17 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 229th day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Tuesday of 2021 |
| Week index | 33rd week of 2021 |
| Season | 78th day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Sun |
| Numerology | 3 |
| August Birthstone | Peridot and Sardonyx |
| August Birth flower | Gladiolus |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write August 17, 2021, in Roman numerals: VIIIXVIIMMXXI (month-day, year)
August 17th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 17 is Leo ♌. Leo's strengths are: passionate, generous, humorous, and creative. While the weaknesses are: are being arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, and lazy. Sun is the ruling planet of Leo.
Top news headlines from August 17, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Pete and Chasten Buttigieg announce they’re going to be parents
- Female mayor in Afghanistan says she’s waiting for Taliban to ‘come … and kill me’
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for the coronavirus
- Texas requests five mortuary trailers in anticipation of Covid deaths
- New Zealand PM Ardern Puts Nation In Lockdown on Single Covid Case
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 17th:
Tim Tebow Naomi Osaka Blue Alert White Lotus Britney Spears #StarWarsVisions
August 17th events in history
Below are a few important historical events that happened on August 17.
Governor of Roanoke Island colony, John White, returns from England to find no trace of the colonists he had left there 3 years earlier [or Aug 18, 1591].Joe Pulitzer donates $1 million to Columbia University & begins the Pulitzer Prizes in America.
Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta declare Indonesia (Dutch East Indies) independent from the Netherlands.
Stock markets on August 17, 2021
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August 17, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 17, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
God does not come to free us from our ever-present daily problems, but to free us from the real problem, which is the lack of love. This is the main cause of our personal, social, international and environmental ills. Thinking only of ourselves: this is the father of all evils.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 17, 2021
Dear Science Deniers,
(Anti-vaxers, anti-maskers, climate hoaxers, flat-Earthers, etc)
You found one another & communicate via stupefyingly advanced technologies that pivot on the discoveries of scientists.
Just thought I’d remind you of that fact.
Sincerely,
Your Smart Phone— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) August 17, 2021
The answer is clear: We cannot continue to repeat the mistakes of the past. pic.twitter.com/AA9Fc6ZFXi
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 17, 2021
August 17, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Stay" by The Kid Laroi& Justin Bieber.
August 17 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
August 17, 2021 life path number is 3. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 3 is thought to be with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. You have a natural gift for creativity, you are well aware of your talent, and liven up any room without even trying.
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