Born in 2017
Turns 9 in 2026
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BACK TO 2017 · United Kingdom
A little history to go with their gift.
A total solar eclipse crossed the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. Roger Federer won an eighth Wimbledon singles title, and Nintendo Switch launched in March with a design for both home and handheld play.
What happened in 2017?
A total eclipse crosses the United States
The path of totality ran from Oregon to South Carolina. The coast-to-coast path made the eclipse a shared science event.
Roger Federer wins an eighth Wimbledon
Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic on July 16 to become the first man to win eight Wimbledon singles titles.
Nintendo Switch launches in the United States
The hybrid console reached stores on March 3. The hybrid design combined home-console and handheld play.
Firsts and new ideas
Blue Planet II opens with the ocean
The first episode of Blue Planet II aired on BBC One in October 2017, exploring life across the worlds oceans.
Detectors record a neutron-star merger
Gravitational waves from merging neutron stars reached detectors on August 17; scientists announced the results on October 16.
Number ones and music in 2017
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Despacito becomes a worldwide phenomenon
Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, especially its Justin Bieber remix, became one of 2017’s biggest global chart hits.
Shape of You takes Sheeran worldwide
Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You became Britain’s biggest single of 2017 and a chart-topper in the United States.
Prices and everyday money in 2017
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| UK National Living Wage, workers aged 25 and over | £7.50 per hour | GBP per hour UK Government, GOV.UK |
| butter (December observation) | £1.75 | 250g block Office for National Statistics |
| First-class letter (March observation) | 65p | UK domestic stamped standard letter, up to 100g; max 240 x 165 x 5 mm Ofcom Communications Market Report 2017; contemporaneous price notice |
| Unleaded petrol (UK annual average pump price, including tax) | £1.18 | per litre Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
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