16th of January, 1997

The 16th of January, 1997, fell on a Thursday. Day 16 of 1997. Decade: 1990s.

23 years, 0 months and 13 days have passed since the 16th of January, 1997.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 16th of January, 1997:

  • Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, is shot and killed during an attempted robbery.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of January, 1997:

  • United States: Un-break My Heart - Toni Braxton
  • United Kingdom: Professional Widow - Tori Amos

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "The Relic" 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 16th of January, 1997.

  • Titanic

    "Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 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.

  • Shawn Colvin - "Sunny Came Home"

    "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin would go on to win a Grammy for 1997's Record of the Year.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of January:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 23 years, 0 months and 13 days have passed since the 16th of January, 1997.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1997.
  • Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 16th of January, 1997, will be 23 years of age.
  • People born in 1997 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 853372800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 16th of January, 1997:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of January, 1997, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 16th of January, 1997 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 16th of January:

  • Republic Day (India)

Weather

Weather information for the 16th of January, 1997:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.9 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 30.3 degrees Fahrenheit. -0.94 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 3.81cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 2.94 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 16th of January, 1997.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 16th of January, 1997 was probably conceived around the 8th of April, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 16th of January, 1997 is the 26th of October, 1997. (Rough Estimate).

16th of January

Events that have occurred on the 16th of January:

Television

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

  • 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.
  • Pinky and the Brain - Animated series about a pair of genetically enhanced laboratory mice.

Computer Games

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

  • 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.
  • Resident Evil - Zombie horror survival game.
  • Duke Nukem 3D - First-person shooter game that was published by GT Interactive Software.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of January, 1997.

  • 8,413 days have passed since this date.
  • 726,883,200 seconds have passed since the 16th of January, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 848,030,400 times.
  • Since the 16th of January, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 375,071,731,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 121,147,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 62,511,955 steps. That's about 27,783 miles!
  • Since this date, 8,722,598 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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