March 3rd, 1997

On this day.

What happened on March 3rd, 1997?

• Savage Garden release their song "Truly Madly Deeply".

Born on March 3rd, 1997.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Camila Cabello: Singer.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 3rd, 1997.

• United States: Wannabe - Spice Girls
• United Kingdom: Don't Speak - No Doubt

Take me back to March 3rd, 1997!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is March 3rd, 1997, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

Spring has started to creep in, and the days are beginning to get longer. In America, the song Wannabe by Spice Girls is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Don't Speak by No Doubt is the number-one hit song.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Empire Strikes Back SE is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", "Friends", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "7th Heaven".

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 The Notorious B.I.G, Gianni Versace, Princess Diana, and Mother Teresa would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Quake", "Fade to Black", "Die Hard Trilogy", and "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "The Secret World of Alex Mack", "Johnny Bravo", and "Moesha". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Styrofoam plane gliders, the Nintendo 64, and Bop It.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 3rd, 1997.

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  Shawn Colvin - "Sunny Came Home"

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

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  1997 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1997 included the Spice Girls, Jewel, Puff Daddy, Monica, Mark Morrison, Hanson, Meredith Brooks, Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, Usher, Elton John, and Boyz II Men.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1997?

  In 1997, the best NBA players were Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Hardaway, Scottie Pippen, Glen Rice, Patrick Ewing, Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, Anthony Mason, Vin Baker, Shaquille O'Neal, John Stockton and Penny Hardaway.

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  Andrew Grove.

  The chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named Time Person of the Year in 1997.

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  Late 1990s Fashion.

  Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts, and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more prominent. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread among young men as brands such as "Old Navy" and "Abercrombie & Fitch" became more and more popular. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colors.

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  The Nintendo 64.

  The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.

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  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.

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  Teri Hatcher.

  American actress Teri Hatcher was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1997.

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  Best football players in 1997.

  In 1997, the best soccer players were Ronaldo, Predrag Mijatović, Zinedine Zidane, Dennis Bergkamp, Roberto Carlos, Andreas Möller, Raúl, Peter Schmeichel, Jürgen Kohler, Matthias Sammer and Christian Vieri.

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  Dancing baby.

  In 1997, a 3D animation of a dancing baby became one of the first viral videos. Over the course of the year, the animation appeared in commercials and sitcoms such as Ally McBeal.

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  Titanic.

  James Cameron's film "Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997.

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  The Internet is still a novelty.

  Although the Internet existed, it was still something of a novelty in the late 1990s. Many people had to visit their local library just to "surf the web". Social media wasn't a thing yet, and most sites consisted of gaudy, static web pages.

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  Sony PlayStation.

  The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.

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  CDs have become the dominant music format.

  By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".

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  VCRs are common household items.

  Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.

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  Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 26 years, 2 months, and 24 days have passed since March 3rd, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 10 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on March 3rd, 1997, are now 26 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1997 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 857347200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 3rd, 1997.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 3rd, 1997.

• February 4th, 1997: Madonna releases the single "Don't Cry for Me Argentina".
• February 13th, 1997: Irish crime: 17-year-old Ciara Breen goes missing in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
• February 16th, 1997: Wrestling: Chyna makes her WWF debut.
• February 27th, 1997: Divorce becomes legal in the Republic of Ireland.
• February 28th, 1997: Donnie Brasco (1997) is released.
• February 28th, 1997: Death Row CEO Suge Knight is sentenced to nine years in prison for a parole violation.
• February 28th, 1997: The 1997 Ardabil earthquake kills 1,100 people in northern Iran.
• February 28th, 1997: The video game "Independence Day" is released for the PlayStation.
• March 1st, 1997: Boxing: Sugar Ray Leonard has his last ever fight in a loss against Héctor Camacho.
• This date: March 3rd, 1997
• March 5th, 1997: North Korea and South Korea meet for first time in 25 years for peace talks.
• March 6th, 1997: Irish politics: Michael Lowry resigns as leader of Fine Gael.
• March 9th, 1997: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is shot and killed in Los Angeles.
• March 10th, 1997: NBA star Dennis Rodman appears on WCW Monday Nitro.
• March 10th, 1997: The PalmPilot is released.
• March 13th, 1997: A series of UFOs are seen over Phoenix, Arizona.
• March 15th, 1997: David Beckham and Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) are introduced to each other at a game between Chelsea and Manchester United.
• March 20th, 1997: The game "Tekken 3" is released on the PlayStation.
• March 21st, 1997: The comedy film "Liar Liar", starring Jim Carrey, is released in movie theaters.
• March 21st, 1997: The biographical film "Selena", starring Jennifer Lopez, is released in movie theaters.
• March 22nd, 1997: The comet Hale-Bopp reaches its closest point to earth.
• March 23rd, 1997: WrestleMania 13: The Undertaker defeats Sycho Sid in a "no disqualification match" at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois.
• March 25th, 1997: The album "Life After Death" by rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is released 16 days after his murder in Los Angeles.
• March 26th, 1997: 39 "Heaven's Gate" cult members commit suicide in San Diego, California.
• March 28th, 1997: The Spice Girls release their book "Girl Power!".
• March 31st, 1997: The first episode of the children's TV series "Teletubbies" is aired.
• April 1st, 1997: The first episode of Pokemon is aired.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 3rd, 1997, will have the star sign Pisces.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• Native American Zodiac: March 3rd, 1997 falls under the Wolf.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
• Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1997.

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).

Were you born on this date?

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 March 3rd, 2003, instead.

Weather on March 3rd, 1997.

Historical weather information for March 3rd, 1997.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 2 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit. -0.17 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 6.44 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on March 3rd, 1997 was most likely conceived around June 10th, 1996.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 3rd, 1997 is close to November 24th, 1997.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about March 3rd, 1997.

• A total of 9,582 days have passed since this date.
• 1,368 weeks have passed.
• 827,881,200 seconds have passed since the March 3rd, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 965,861,400 times.
• Since March 3rd, 1997, the Earth has travelled approximately 427,186,699,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 137,980,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 71,197,783 steps. That's about 31,643 miles!
• Since this date, 9,934,574 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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