Wednesday, May 17, 2023, was 11 months 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, 2023 zodiac sign is Taurus. On this day, Joe Biden (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately , according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about May 17, 2023, 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 Wednesday of 2023 |
| Week index | 20th week of 2023 |
| Season | 78th day of Spring |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rabbit |
| Ruling Planet | Venus |
| Numerology | 2 |
| 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, 2023, in Roman numerals: VXVIIMMXXIII (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, 2023
Here is what happened on this day.
- Prince Harry and Meghan involved in “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi in NY | CNN
- Taylor Lautner Reacts To Speak Now Taylor’s Version: ‘I Feel Safe’
- Belmont vs. #18 Tennessee (5/16/23) – Stream the NCAA Baseball Game – Watch ESPN
- Elon Musk defends Soros tweets: ‘I’ll say what I want’
- NBA Lottery Results 2023: Spurs Win Wembanyama Sweepstakes; Full Selection Order
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on May 17th:
Cherelle Parker Dianne Feinstein Laura Ingraham Daniel Cameron Real Madrid Jeanne du Barry
May 17th events in history
Below are some 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, 2023
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May 17, 2023 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on May 17, 2023
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
That’s about as clear as it gets. Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are responsible for killing Roe v. Wade. And if you vote for them, they’ll go even further. pic.twitter.com/IsPEy8pm7M
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 17, 2023
We got a preview of this during McCarthy’s disaster of Speaker vote in January. He doesn’t know how many votes he has on what. That’s what makes this “negotiating” rudderless.
How do you deal with someone who cannot deliver passage? Clean bill needs 5. He can’t pass without Dems
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2023
Kim Kardashian spotted at The Lakers game recently 👀📸 pic.twitter.com/h9i91U0k3k
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 in Music
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What is Numerology and life path number?
May 17, 2023 life path number is 2. 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 2 is thought to be a feminine number, with its power and strength consistently underestimated. Twos tend to be artists of sorts, always gentle, understanding, and diplomatic.
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