Historical Events
- Joel Embiid signs a four-year, $196 million NBA extension with the 76ers
- One in five US hospital ICUs at or over 95% capacity due to Delta surge of COVID-19, with 1,800 children hospitalized [1]
About August 17, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
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#1 Song: Stay - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
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