Monday, May 17, 2021, was 3 years ago. It was the 137th day and 5th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 78th day of Spring and there are 15 days left until Summer. May 17, 2021 zodiac sign is Taurus. 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 May 17, 2021, including important events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at May 17 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 137th day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Monday of 2021 |
| Week index | 20th week of 2021 |
| Season | 78th day of Spring |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Venus |
| Numerology | 9 |
| May Birthstone | Emerald |
| May Birth flower | Lily of the valley |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write May 17, 2021, in Roman numerals: VXVIIMMXXI (month-day, year)
May 17th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for May 17 is Taurus ♉. Taurus' strengths are: reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, stable. While the weaknesses are: being stubborn, possessive, uncompromising. Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus.
Top news headlines from May 17, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Supreme Court will hear direct challenge to Roe v. Wade
- After 8-year wait, former Michigan star Chris Webber selected to Basketball Hall of Fame
- BTS’ Jung Kook: ‘Rolling Stone’ Digital Cover Story
- Liz Cheney says Trump supporters are ‘misled,’ calls Trump a ‘real danger’ to American democracy
- Matt Gaetz associate pleads guilty in sex-trafficking case, will cooperate with feds
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on May 17th:
Bitcoin price Olivia Rodrigo Ryan Kerrigan #TaxDay First Amendment Warriors
May 17th events in history
Below are a few important historical events that happened on May 17.
Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Florida with 600 men - by 1536 only 4 survive.24 merchants form New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street.
John Hawkins & Richard French patent the Reaping Machine.
Stock markets on May 17, 2021
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May 17, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on May 17, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
To clarify speculation, Tesla has not sold any Bitcoin
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 17, 2021
y’all PLZ watch the cows 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/7fvpOnLMGy
— caliphornia QING (@caliphorniaqing) May 17, 2021
i just need a hug pic.twitter.com/8Mo3W1FGh8
— alan (@mysteriousalan) May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Save Your Tears" by The Weeknd.
May 17 calendar
| May 17, 2024 | Friday |
| May 17, 2025 | Saturday |
| May 17, 2026 | Sunday |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday |
| May 17, 2028 | Wednesday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
May 17, 2021 life path number is 9. 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 9 is thought to be the most interesting. Multiplying any number by 9, then add the resulting digits and reduce them to a single digit will always be a 9. Nine touches at the core of its symbolism and understand the connection between all mankind and have a global consciousness.
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