May 3rd, 1997, was a Saturday. It was day 123 of 1997. The decade was the Nineties.
25 years, 10 months and 17 days have passed since May 3rd, 1997.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 3rd, 1997.
These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Breakdown" was at the top of the Box Office on May 3rd, 1997.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is May 3rd, 1997, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1997 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Hypnotize by Notorious B.I.G. is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Blood On The Dancefloor by Michael Jackson is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Breakdown is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is continuing to grow in popularity. 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. Meanwhile, CDs have become the dominant format for music. People are buying CD players and portable CD players such as the "Discman". As a result, the older cassette tape format is continuing to decline in sales. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 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 sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular.
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 Gianni Versace, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa and John Denver would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Roseanne", "Seinfeld", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Father Ted".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Resident Evil", "Nights into Dreams", "Super Mario 64" and "Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Little Bear", "Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm" and "Teletubbies". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of G.I. Joe (figures), Dear Diary, Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle and Bop It.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on May 3rd, 1997.
On May 2nd, 1997, Tony Blair became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the Labour Party gained power for the first time in 18 years..
The 1997 Eurovision song contest was held in Dublin, Ireland. The United Kingdom went on to win the contest with the song "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves.
In April of 1997, American pop rock band Hanson released their hit single "MMMBop". The song reached #1 in at least a dozen countries.
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 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.
Chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1997.
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.
During this period, the Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included the likes of 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.
The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
From the mid-1990s onward, CDs became the dominant format for music. CD players and the "Discman" increased in popularity while sales of cassette tapes and vinyl records continued to peter out.
During the mid-1990s, 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".
During this period, people were 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.
During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.
During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 3rd, 1997.
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Television shows that people were watching in May, 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.
Melrose Place
Soap drama.
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.
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.
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
KaBlam!
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
The Nintendo 64
Tickle Me Elmo
The Tamagotchi
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)
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 3rd, 2003, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 3rd.
Philosopher / Diplomat. Deceased
Born on May 3rd, 1469
He was not alive on this date.
Boxer. Deceased
Born on May 3rd, 1921
He was not alive on this date.
Singer. Deceased
Born on May 3rd, 1933
He turned 64 on this day in 1997.
Actor.
Born on May 3rd, 1975
He turned 22 on this day in 1997.
Actor.
Born on May 3rd, 1996
He turned 1 on this day in 1997.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 3rd of May.
Historical weather information for May 3rd, 1997.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 3rd, 1997.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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