14th of May, 1997

Here are some facts about this particular date:

  • What Day: The 14th of May, 1997, fell on a Wednesday.
  • On this exact date: The song Barbie Girl by Aqua is released.
  • Decade: 1990s.
  • 21 years, 11 months and 5 days have passed since the 14th of May, 1997.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1997.
  • Day 134 of 1997.
  • Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date 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.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 14th of May, 1997, will be 21 years of age.
  • American Format: 05-14-1997 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
  • YMD Format: 1997-05-14. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19970514" are easier to sort.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 863564400.

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.

  • 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.

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).

Around This Time...

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

On This Date

Historical 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, 2015: Blues singer B.B. King passes away
  • 14th of May, 1982: Conan the Barbarian (1982) is released in movie theaters.
  • 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of May:

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 14th of May, 1997.

  • 8,009 days have passed since this date.
  • 691,977,600 seconds have passed since the 14th of May, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 807,307,200 times.
  • Since the 14th of May, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 357,060,441,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 115,329,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 59,510,074 steps. That's about 26,449 miles!
  • Since this date, 8,303,731 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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