December 24, 1997, was a Wednesday. It was 26 years, 3 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 24, 1997:
On December 24, 1997, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Scream 2".
Christmas Eve 1997 was 9,617 days ago. Approximately 321 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1997, in week 52. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1998 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 107 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, December 24, 1997. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
It's Christmas Eve of 1997. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Too Much" by Spice Girls is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Scream 2 is at the top of the box office.
Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network. Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems.
The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage—a big change from the darker "grunge" colors of the early 1990s. Women are wearing maxi skirts, bell bottoms, knee boots, crop tops, tube tops, slip dresses, maxi coats, and platform shoes. Meanwhile, a lot of men have ditched their grunge and skater clothes in favor of a "dress casual" look. They are also beginning to cut their hair shorter. It's 1997, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Toni Braxton, the Spice Girls, Puff Daddy, No Doubt, Hanson and Elton John.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sonny Bono, Fat Pat, Rob Pilatus, and Frank Sinatra would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "ER", "Star Trek: Voyager", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "Oz". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fade to Black", "Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire", "Grand Theft Auto", and "Diddy Kong Racing".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postman Pat", "Superman: The Animated Series", "Teletubbies", and "Pokemon". Popular toys at the moment include Sylvanian Families, Jenga, Tyco Rebound RC Car, and Car City Carpet.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1997.
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In December 1997, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1997 saw the introduction of cars such as the Saab 9-5, the Toyota Avensis, the Toyota Prius, the Lincoln Navigator, the Honda Accord, and the Chevrolet Corvette (C5).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1997:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 1997.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1997.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 24, 2003, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 57 on this day in 1997.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 35 on this day in 1997.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 24, 1997.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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