May 3rd, 1997.

Born on May 3rd, 1997.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Desiigner: Rapper.

Music charts.

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

• United States: Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G.
• United Kingdom: Blood On The Dancefloor - Michael Jackson

Take me back to 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.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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.

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  Tony Blair becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

  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..

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  Eurovision 1997.

  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.

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  Hanson release their song "MMMBop".

  In April of 1997, American pop rock band Hanson released their hit single "MMMBop". The song reached #1 in at least a dozen countries.

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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 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.

  Chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named as the 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 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.

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  The Nintendo 64.

  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.

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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 PlayStation.

  The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 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.

  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.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  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".

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  VCRs are common household items.

  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.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  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.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  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.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 25 years, 10 months and 17 days have passed since May 3rd, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on May 3rd, 1997 will be 25 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1997 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 862614000.

Around this time.

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

• April 11th, 1997: The film Anaconda, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube, is released in movie theaters.
• April 13th, 1997: Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament.
• April 15th, 1997: Hanson release their song "MMMBop".
• April 28th, 1997: Foo Fighters release their single "Monkey Wrench".
• May 1st, 1997: UK politics: The Conservative Party suffer a huge defeat at the hands of the Labour Party in the 1997 United Kingdom general election.
• May 1st, 1997: The Tamagotchi is released outside of Japan.
• May 2nd, 1997: The Labour Party in Britain returns to power after 18 years.
• May 2nd, 1997: Tony Blair becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• This date: May 3rd, 1997
• May 6th, 1997: Soccer: Michael Owen makes his debut for Liverpool.
• May 7th, 1997: The movie The Fifth Element (1997) is released.
• May 8th, 1997: 35 people are killed when China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes in Shenzhen.
• May 12th, 1997: The last episode of Baywatch starring Pamela Anderson is aired.
• May 14th, 1997: The song Barbie Girl by Aqua is released.
• May 16th, 1997: Soccer: Liverpool striker Stan Collymore signs for Aston Villa for £7 million.
• May 17th, 1997: Football: Manchester United star Eric Cantona announces his retirement.
• May 17th, 1997: FA Cup Final 1997: Chelsea secure their first major trophy in 26 years after they defeat Middlesbrough 2-0.
• May 17th, 1997: Zaire is renamed as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• May 19th, 1997: Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are married.
• May 20th, 1997: Missy Elliott releases her debut single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)".
• May 23rd, 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is released.
• May 23rd, 1997: Puff Daddy releases his single "I'll Be Missing You".
• May 23rd, 1997: LeAnn Rimes releases her song "How Do I Live".
• May 25th, 1997: The first episode of "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" is aired on television.
• May 27th, 1997: LeAnn Rimes releases her song "How Do I Live".
• May 27th, 1997: A tornado kills 27 people in Jarrell, Texas.
• May 28th, 1997: Football: Borussia Dortmund win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Juventus 3-1.
• May 29th, 1997: 30-year-old singer Jeff Buckley drowns in Memphis, Tennessee.
• May 30th, 1997: Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola announce that they are separating after nearly four years of marraige.
• June 2nd, 1997: Timothy McVeigh is found guilty of carrying out the Oklahoma City bombing.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 3rd, 1997, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: May 3rd, 1997 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

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 May 3rd, 2003, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 3rd of May.

• Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)

Weather on May 3rd, 1997.

Historical weather information for May 3rd, 1997.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.6 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 51.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 10.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.78cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 17.17 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 3rd, 1997 was most likely conceived around August 10th, 1996.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 3rd, 1997 is close to January 24th, 1998.

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Time difference & statistics.

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

• A total of 9,452 days have passed since this date.
• 1,350 weeks have passed.
• 816,656,400 seconds have passed since the May 3rd, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 952,765,800 times.
• Since May 3rd, 1997, the Earth has travelled approximately 421,394,702,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 136,109,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 70,232,450 steps. That's about 31,214 miles!
• Since this date, 9,799,877 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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