Wednesday, February 17, 2021, was 3 years ago. It was the 48th day and 2nd month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 79th day of Winter and there are 12 days left until Spring. February 17, 2021 zodiac sign is Aquarius. 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 February 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 February 17 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 48th day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Wednesday of 2021 |
| Week index | 7th week of 2021 |
| Season | 79th day of Winter |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius ♒ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Uranus |
| Numerology | 6 |
| February Birthstone | Amethyst |
| February Birth flower | Violet |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write February 17, 2021, in Roman numerals: IIXVIIMMXXI (month-day, year)
February 17th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for February 17 is Aquarius ♒. Aquarius' strengths are progressive, original and independent. While the weaknesses are: temperamental, uncompromising, aloof. Aquarius is the most humanitarian astrological sign. Uranus is the ruling planet of Aquarius.
Top news headlines from February 17, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Chris Hayes debunks GOP, right-wing media lies about Texas power outages
- Bennie Thompson: Democrat sues Donald Trump under post-Civil War era law for conspiracy to incite insurrection at Capitol
- Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70
- Two dead from carbon monoxide poisoning after using car for heat in Texas storm
- Colorado City, Tex., Mayor Tim Boyd resigns after controversial Facebook post criticizing Texans without power
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on February 17th:
Rush Limbaugh Trump Plaza implosion BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C Travis Barker Prince Philip Nets
February 17th events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on February 17.
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II agrees to pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire for peace.Columbia, South Carolina, burns down during American Civil War.
Sardines first canned by Julius Wolff in Eastport, Maine.
Stock markets on February 17, 2021
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February 17, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Feb 17, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
The US government is prepared for nothing but war. Not a pandemic, not natural disasters, not poverty & homelessness…
— DRYX 🐉 (@its_dryx) February 17, 2021
Happy Birthday J-Hope! pic.twitter.com/vMsytdq0g3
— Columbia Records (@ColumbiaRecords) February 18, 2021
The infrastructure failures in Texas are quite literally what happens when you *don’t* pursue a Green New Deal.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo.
February 17 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
February 17, 2021 life path number is 6. 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 6 is thought to be a fixer and the glue that holds families, communities together and will protect their loved ones at any cost. You are caring, protective and you dedicate your life to fixing the problems of those around you.
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