Historical Events
Event of Interest
Barack Obama's tweet "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..." in response to Charlottesville violence becomes most-liked tweet ever
Film & TV History
Daniel Craig confirms he will play James Bond one more time
- Falling tree kills 13, injures 49 at a religious festival in Funchal, on Portuguese island of Madeira
- Scientists genetic study of the apple reveal its origin was in Kazakhstan, published in "Nature Communications"
Famous Deaths
- Vernon "Vern" Ehlers, American politician (Michigan House of Representatives), dies of complications from Alzheimers disease at 83
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About August 15, 2017
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Independence Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Feels - Calvin Harris Ft. Pharrell, Katy Perry & Big Sean
