Historical Events
- Largest-ever lottery jackpot win in the US - $758.7m won by Mavis Wanczyk of Massachusetts in US Powerball Jackpot
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Robertson, American politician (mayor of York, Pennsylvania 1994-2002), dies of cancer at 83
- Jay Thomas [Jon Thomas Terrell], American actor and comedian (Cheers, Murphy Brown), dies of cancer at 69
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About August 24, 2017
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
- #1 Song: New Rules - Dua Lipa