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26th of March, 1997

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 26th of March, 1997, fell on a Wednesday.
• On this exact date: 39 "Heaven's Gate" cult members commit suicide in San Diego, California.
• Decade: 1990s.
• 21 years, 11 months and 27 days have passed since the 26th of March, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 13 of 1997.

• Day 85 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 26th of March, 1997 falls under the Falcon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
• Age: Anyone born on the 26th of March, 1997, will be 21 years of age.
• American Format: 03-26-1997 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1997-03-26. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19970326" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 859334400.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 26th of March, 1997:

• United States: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy
• United Kingdom: Mama / Who Do We Think We Are - Spice Girls

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Return of the Jedi SE" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 26th of March, 1997.

• Teri Hatcher

  American actress Teri Hatcher is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1997.

• Late 1990s Fashion

  Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more common. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread amongst young men, as brands such as Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch became more and more favoured. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colours.

• Andrew Grove

  Chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1997.

• 1997 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1997 included Spice Girls, Jewel, Puff Daddy, Monica, Mark Morrison, Hanson, Meredith Brooks, Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, Usher, Elton John and Boyz II Men.

Weather

Weather information for the 26th of March, 1997:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.9 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 37.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 23.62cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 11.22 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 26th of March, 1997.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 26th of March, 1997 was probably conceived around the 16th of June, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 26th of March, 1997 is the 3rd of January, 1998. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

• 27th of February, 1997: Divorce becomes legal in the Republic of Ireland.
• 28th of February, 1997: Donnie Brasco (1997) is released.
• 3rd of March, 1997: Savage Garden release their song "Truly Madly Deeply".
• 5th of March, 1997: North Korea and South Korea meet for first time in 25 years for peace talks.
• 9th of March, 1997: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is shot and killed in Los Angeles.
• 13th of March, 1997: A series of UFOs are seen over Phoenix, Arizona.
• 21st of March, 1997: The movie Liar Liar (1997) is released.
• 22nd of March, 1997: The comet Hale-Bopp reaches its closest point to earth.
• 1st of April, 1997: The first episode of Pokemon is aired.
• 15th of April, 1997: Hanson release their song "MMMBop".

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 26th of March:

• 26th of March, 1991: "The Frog Boys": Five young boys go missing in South Korea.
• 26th of March, 1992: Boxer Mike Tyson is sentenced to six years in prison for the rape of Desiree Washington.
• 26th of March, 2010: The movie Kick-Ass (2010) is released.
• 26th of March, 2010: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) is released in cinemas.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
• King of the Hill - Animated series about a family living in Texas.
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - TV show about a high school student with magical powers.
• Clueless - TV show about a group of friends that live in the posh neighborhood of Beverly Hills.
• Everybody Loves Raymond - TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.
• 7th Heaven - Family drama series.
• Kenan & Kel - Nickelodeon TV show about two friends called Kenan and Kel.
• 3rd Rock from the Sun - Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.
• JAG - TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.
• Brotherly Love - TV series about three siblings whose father died.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Release by Konami in 1997.
• Diablo - Action role-playing game.
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert - RTS game.
• Tomb Raider - Action adventure game starring Lara Croft.
• Crash Bandicoot - Platform video game that was developed by Naughty Dog.
• Die Hard Trilogy - Game based on the Die Hard movie series.
• Quake - A first-person-shooter game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of March:

• 26th of March, 1874: Robert Frost: Poet.
• 26th of March, 1944: Diana Ross: Singer.
• 26th of March, 1948: Steven Tyler: Singer.
• 26th of March, 1985: Keira Knightley: Singer.
• 26th of March, 1992: Nina Agdal: Model.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of March, 1997.

• 8,031 days have passed since this date.
• 693,878,400 seconds have passed since the 26th of March, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 809,524,800 times.
• Since the 26th of March, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 358,041,254,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 115,646,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 59,673,542 steps. That's about 26,522 miles!
• Since this date, 8,326,541 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Wednesday" in other languages is:

• German: Mittwoch.
• French: Mercredi.
• Italian: Mercoledi.
• Spanish: Miercoles.
• Portuguese: Quarta-feira.

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