Saturday, October 17, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 291st day and 10th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 47th day of Fall (autumn) and there are 45 days left until Winter. October 17, 2020 zodiac sign is Libra. On this day, Donald J. Trump (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.79 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about October 17, 2020, 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 October 17 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 291st day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Saturday of 2020 |
| Week index | 42nd week of 2020 |
| Season | 47th day of Fall (autumn) |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra ♎ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Venus |
| Numerology | 4 |
| October Birthstone | Opal and Tourmaline |
| October Birth flower | Marigold |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write October 17, 2020, in Roman numerals: XXVIIMMXX (month-day, year)
October 17th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for October 17 is Libra ♎. Libra's strengths are: cooperative, diplomatic, and gracious. While the weaknesses are: self-pity, indecisive, and will carry a grudge. Venus is the ruling planet of Libra.
Top news headlines from October 17, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Jacinda Ardern, Hero to Liberals Abroad, Is Validated at Home
- New Zealand prime minister wins second term
- More people watched Biden on ABC than Trump on NBC, MSNBC and CNBC
- Source on alleged Hunter Biden email chain verifies message about Chinese investment firm
- Donald Trump Says He May Leave U.S. if He Loses Presidential Election
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on October 17th:
Bama Will Smith #TheWayISeeIt Milky Way #EVELIV Morton
October 17th events in history
Below are a few important historical events that happened on October 17.
Battle at Tours (Poitiers): Charles Martel's Frankish and Burgundian forces beat those of al-Andalus under Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi halting Islamic influence (date disputed).French and British forces bombard Sevastopol for the first time during the Crimean War.
Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland.
Stock markets on October 17, 2020
Did you know: At the age of 56, Jeff Bezos was the richest person in the world in 2020 with $113 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $98 billion, according to Forbes.
October 17, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Oct 17, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
This is exactly the rhetoric that has put me, my family, and other government officials’ lives in danger while we try to save the lives of our fellow Americans. It needs to stop. https://t.co/EWkNQx3Ppx
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) October 17, 2020
Along with the signed cd, some lucky purchasers of these items may even receive complimentary cat hair stuck inside the pages. Or the aromatic scent of white wine I occasionally spill while signing. #Caturday https://t.co/zSHpnhCKmB pic.twitter.com/LkasmuV83Y
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/tylerrper/status/1317423456892444679
October 17, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Savage Love" by Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo.
October 17 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
October 17, 2020 life path number is 4. 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 4 is thought to be orderly and methodical. You are the epitome of stability. You believe any problem can be overcome with a proper plan and use work and reason to establish a foundation.
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