April 1st, 1997, was a Tuesday. It was Day 91 of 1997. The decade was the Nineties.
26 years, 6 months, and 3 days have passed since April 1st, 1997.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
What happened on April 1st, 1997?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1st, 1997.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Return of the Jedi SE" was at the top of the box office on April 1st, 1997.
The following comments about April 1st, 1997 were written by our visitors.
I remember when Pokémon started to become popular. I was maybe 10 or 11 at the time. Everyone in our school was constantly talking about it and playing with the trading card game.
Posted on April 1st, 2022 06:38
Still remember the host switcheroo with Alex Trebek on Wheel of Fortune and Pat Sajak on Jeopardy!. I bet if there is an afterlife the former would be impressed by what the Jimmys did on their late night shows 25 years later.
Posted on April 5th, 2022 23:17
A former coworker mine who lived in Japan at the time still remembers watching the first episode of Pokemon in Japanese, and it's hard to believe the anime is still airing to this day as it may very well outlive all of us at this point.
Posted on August 8th, 2022 02:15
Seems like yesterday that the Pokémon anime premiered outside of Japan. And given recent leaks and the storyline, who knows if it will be continuing in a few weeks time or if it will be joining Arthur in the land of retirement.
Posted on November 12th, 2022 00:51
I still remember when Pokemon was starting to take off about two years after this date as my school had to ban the trading cards and GameBoys on campus.
Posted on January 20th, 2023 00:53
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is April 1st, 1997, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. It is April Fool's Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another.
The summer of 1997 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Block Rockin' Beats by Chemical Brothers is the number-one hit song.
Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Return of the Jedi 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 "Step by Step", "Melrose Place", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "King of the Hill".
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 Jeff Buckley, Gianni Versace, Princess Diana, and Dodi Fayed would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Duke Nukem 3D", "Ridge Racer Revolution", "Super Mario 64", and "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Boy Meets World", "Hang Time", "Brotherly Love", and "Teletubbies". Children are playing with toys such as Super Soaker (water gun), Littlest Pet Shop, Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle, and the Nintendo 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1st, 1997.
The first episode of the anime TV series Pokémon aired on April 1st, 1997.
A new children's TV series called "Teletubbies" made its debut in March 1997.
The song "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin went on to win a Grammy for 1997's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
The chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named Time Person of the Year in 1997.
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.
The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.
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.
American actress Teri Hatcher was listed as FHM's sexiest woman 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.
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.
James Cameron's film "Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997.
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.
The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
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Television shows that people were watching in April 1997.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.
7th Heaven
Family drama series.
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.
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.
Father Ted
Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.
ER
Hospital drama series.
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.
Ellen
TV series.
Babylon 5
Soap drama that is set in space.
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Superman TV series starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.
Mad About You
Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.
Martin
Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.
Melrose Place
Soap drama.
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.
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Bruno the Kid
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Clueless
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Little Bear
Goosebumps
Wishbone
Brotherly Love
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Friends
Street Sharks
The Magic School Bus
Sweet Valley High
All That
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Living Single
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Home Improvement
Doug
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Art Attack
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
Roseanne
Married... with Children
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1997.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
Tickle Me Elmo
The Tamagotchi
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Street Sharks Action Figures
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Littlest Pet Shop
Super Soaker (water gun)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Popular video games that people were playing in April of 1997.
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.
Tekken 3
Third entry in the fighting series "Tekken".
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
FPS that was released for the Nintendo 64 and Windows.
Final Fantasy VII
Developed by Square for the Sony PlayStation.
Soul Blade
Fighting game developed for the Sony PlayStation.
Diablo
Action role-playing game.
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Developed by Rare for the SNES.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Action-adventure game developed by Silicon Knights.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
RTS game.
Tomb Raider
Action adventure game starring Lara Croft.
Wipeout 2097
Futuristic racing game.
Super Mario 64
Platform game for the Nintendo 64.
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Open world RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks.
Crash Bandicoot
Platform video game that was developed by Naughty Dog.
Nights into Dreams
Published by Sega for the Sega Saturn.
Die Hard Trilogy
Game based on the Die Hard movie series.
Fade to Black
Action-adventure game.
Quake
A first-person-shooter game.
Ridge Racer Revolution
Developed and published by Namco for the Sony PlayStation.
Resident Evil
Zombie horror survival game.
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 April 1st, 2003, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 1st.
President of Prussia. Deceased
Born on April 1st, 1815
He was not alive on this date.
Singer.
Born on April 1st, 1961
She turned 36 on this day in 1997.
TV presenter.
Born on April 1st, 1962
He turned 35 on this day in 1997.
TV host.
Born on April 1st, 1973
She turned 24 on this day in 1997.
Wrestler.
Born on April 1st, 1980
He turned 17 on this day in 1997.
American football player. Deceased
Born on April 1st, 1983
He turned 14 on this day in 1997.
Rugby player.
Born on April 1st, 1990
He turned 7 on this day in 1997.
Youtuber.
Born on April 1st, 1995
He turned 2 on this day in 1997.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 1st of April.
Historical weather information for April 1st, 1997.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on April 1st, 1997.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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