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19th of October, 1997

Here are some facts about this particular date:

• What Day: The 19th of October, 1997, fell on a Sunday.
• This date fell on a weekend.
• Decade: 1990s.
• 21 years, 4 months and 3 days have passed since the 19th of October, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1997.

• Day 292 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 19th of October, 1997 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Age: Anyone born on the 19th of October, 1997, will be 21 years of age.
• American Format: 10-19-1997 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
• YMD Format: 1997-10-19. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19971019" are easier to sort.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 877215600.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 19th of October, 1997:

• United States: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
• United Kingdom: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Kiss the Girls" 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 19th of October, 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.

Weather

Weather information for the 19th of October, 1997:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.5 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 45.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 7.5 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 15.22 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 19th of October, 1997.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 19th of October, 1997 was probably conceived around the 9th of January, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 19th of October, 1997 is the 29th of July, 1998. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

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

• 19th of September, 1997: The film L.A. Confidential (1997) is released.
• 7th of November, 1997: The movie Starship Troopers (1997) is released.
• 9th of November, 1997: The WWF begins its Attitude Era.
• 9th of November, 1997: WWF: The Montreal Screwjob occurs when WWF employees manipulate the outcome of the match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 19th of October:

• 19th of October, 1993: Mariah Carey releases her single "Hero".
• 19th of October, 1998: The song Believe by Cher is released.
• 19th of October, 2007: The movie Gone Baby Gone (2007) is released.

Television

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

• Ally McBeal - TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
• Recess - Cartoon series about a group of six fourth-graders.
• Stargate SG-1 - A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.
• Oz - TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.
• 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.

Computer Games

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

• Grand Theft Auto - The first installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Published by BMG Interactive.
• Fallout - Open world role-playing game.
• Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - Platform video game that was published for the PlayStation.
• GoldenEye 007 - A first person shooter game that was set in the James Bond universe. Released on the Nintendo 64.
• 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 19th of October:

• 19th of October, 1932: Robert Reed: Actor.
• 19th of October, 1945: John Lithgow: Actor.
• 19th of October, 1954: Sam Allardyce: Soccer manager.
• 19th of October, 1962: Evander Holyfield: Boxer.

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 19th of October, 1997.

• 7,793 days have passed since this date.
• 673,318,800 seconds have passed since the 19th of October, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 785,538,600 times.
• Since the 19th of October, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 347,432,500,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,219,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 57,905,417 steps. That's about 25,736 miles!
• Since this date, 8,079,826 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

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

• German: Sonntag.
• French: Dimanche.
• Italian: Domenica.
• Spanish: Domingo.
• Portuguese: Domingo.

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