The 14th of May, 1997, fell on a Wednesday. Day 134 of 1997. Decade: 1990s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 14th of May, 1997:
The song Barbie Girl by Aqua is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 14th of May, 1997:
United States: Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G.
United Kingdom: You're Not Alone - Olive
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Breakdown" 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 14th of May, 1997.
Teri Hatcher
American actress Teri Hatcher is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1997.
1997 in movies.
Movies released in 1997 included Titanic, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Men in Black, Tomorrow Never Dies, Air Force One, Liar Liar, As Good as It Gets, The Fifth Element, The Full Monty, Starship Troopers, Good Will Hunting and Alien: Resurrection.
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.
Eurovision 1997
The 1997 Eurovision song contest is held in Dublin, Ireland. The United Kingdom win the contest with the song "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of May:
13th of June, 1997: Timothy McVeigh is sentenced to death for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 14th of May, 1997, will have the star sign Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 14th of May, 1997 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Weather
Weather information for the 14th of May, 1997:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.4 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 49.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 9.78 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.
London, England: Temperature: 13.39 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported.
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 14th of May, 1997.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 14th of May, 1997 was probably conceived around the 4th of August, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 14th of May, 1997 is the 21st of February, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
14th of May
Events that have occurred on the 14th of May:
14th of May, 1980: 4 white police officers are found not guilty of killing a black insurance executive called Arthur McDuffie. Their acquittal sets off riots in Miami
14th of May, 1988: 27 people are killed when a drunk driver crashes into a school bus in Carrollton, Kentucky.
14th of May, 1995: Football: Blackburn Rovers are crowned Premier League champions.
14th of May, 2004: Troy (2004), starring Brad Pitt, is released in movie theaters.
14th of May, 2011: Manchester United win the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
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.
Theme Hospital - Hospital strategy game that was developed by Bullfrog Productions. Released on the PC and PlayStation.
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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 14th of May, 1997.
8,195 days have passed since this date.
708,048,000 seconds have passed since the 14th of May, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 826,056,000 times.
Since the 14th of May, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 365,352,768,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 118,008,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 60,892,128 steps. That's about 27,063 miles!
Since this date, 8,496,576 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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