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May 19, 1997

May 19, 1997, was a Monday. It was the 139th day of 1997. The decade was the nineties.

26 years, 10 months, and 9 days have passed since May 19, 1997.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 19, 1997:

  • Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are married.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 19, 1997:

  • United States: "Mmmbop" by Hanson
  • United Kingdom: "You're Not Alone" by Olive

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 19, 1997

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
  • MMMBop - Hanson
  • Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
  • Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me - Jewel
  • For You I Will (From "Space Jam") - Monica
Play the top singles from 1997
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1997. Take a trip back to the days of the Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Dario G, The Prodigy and Daft Punk.
Fifth Element

Top movie

The movie "Fifth Element" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 9,810 days ago. Approximately 327 months have passed. It was the 139th day of 1997, in week 21. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on May 19, 1997, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 109 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 19, 1997

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 19, 1997, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1997 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. In America, the song "Mmmbop" by Hanson is at the top of the singles charts, while "You're Not Alone" by Olive is the number-one song in the UK.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Fifth Element is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "The X-Files", "Walker, Texas Ranger", and "3rd Rock from the Sun".

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 "Nights into Dreams", "Crash Bandicoot", "Final Fantasy VII", and "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Round the Twist", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Weird Science", and "Kenan & Kel". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Jenga, Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 19, 1997.

  • The Fifth Element.

    The Fifth Element

    The sci-fi film "The Fifth Element", starring Bruce Willis, would have been showing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Eurovision 1997.

    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.
  • Shawn Colvin - "Sunny Came Home"

    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.
  • 1997 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1997?

    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.
  • Andrew Grove.

    Andrew Grove

    The chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named Time Person of the Year in 1997.
  • Late 1990s Fashion.

    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.
  • The Nintendo 64.

    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.
  • 1997 in movies.

    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.
  • Teri Hatcher.

    Teri Hatcher

    American actress Teri Hatcher was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1997.
  • Best football players in 1997.

    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.
  • Dancing baby.

    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.
  • Titanic.

    Titanic

    James Cameron's film "Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997.
  • The Internet is still a novelty.

    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.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    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.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    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".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    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.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    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.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    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.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

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

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 19, 1997.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 19, 1997.

  • April 19, 1997: The animated TV series "The Angry Beavers" debuts on Nickelodeon.
  • April 28, 1997: Foo Fighters release their single "Monkey Wrench".
  • May 1, 1997:
    • UK politics: The Conservative Party suffer a huge defeat at the hands of the Labour Party in the 1997 United Kingdom general election.
    • The Tamagotchi is released outside of Japan.
  • May 2, 1997:
    • The Labour Party in Britain returns to power after 18 years.
    • Tony Blair becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
  • May 6, 1997: Soccer: Michael Owen makes his debut for Liverpool.
  • May 7, 1997: The movie The Fifth Element (1997) is released.
  • May 8, 1997: 35 people are killed when China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes in Shenzhen.
  • May 12, 1997: The last episode of Baywatch starring Pamela Anderson is aired.
  • May 14, 1997: The song Barbie Girl by Aqua is released.
  • May 16, 1997: Soccer: Liverpool striker Stan Collymore signs for Aston Villa for £7 million.
  • May 17, 1997:
    • Football: Manchester United star Eric Cantona announces his retirement.
    • FA Cup Final 1997: Chelsea secure their first major trophy in 26 years after they defeat Middlesbrough 2-0.
    • Zaire is renamed as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • This date: May 19, 1997
  • May 20, 1997: Missy Elliott releases her debut single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)".
  • May 23, 1997:
    • The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is released.
    • Puff Daddy releases his single "I'll Be Missing You".
    • LeAnn Rimes releases her song "How Do I Live".
  • May 25, 1997: The first episode of "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" is aired on television.
  • May 27, 1997:
    • LeAnn Rimes releases her song "How Do I Live".
    • A tornado kills 27 people in Jarrell, Texas.
  • May 28, 1997: Football: Borussia Dortmund win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Juventus 3-1.
  • May 29, 1997: 30-year-old singer Jeff Buckley drowns in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • May 30, 1997: Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola announce that they are separating after nearly four years of marriage.
  • June 1, 1997: The "Ask Jeeves" search engine is launched.
  • June 2, 1997: Timothy McVeigh is found guilty of carrying out the Oklahoma City bombing.
  • June 4, 1997: The body of 30-year-old actor Jeff Buckley is recovered from the Wolf River in Tennessee.
  • June 6, 1997:
    • The movie Con Air (1997) is released.
    • 1997 Irish general election: Fianna Fail form a new government after winning 68 seats.
  • June 7, 1997: NHL: The Detroit Red Wings win the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals.
  • June 9, 1997: The final episode of comedy sitcom "Married... with Children" is aired.
  • June 13, 1997:
    • The Chicago Bulls win the 1997 NBA Finals after they defeat the Utah Jazz 4-2.
    • Timothy McVeigh is sentenced to death for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
  • June 15, 1997:
    • British supermodel Naomi Campbell suffers an overdose in the Canary Islands.
    • Golf: Ernie Els wins the 1997 US Open.
  • June 16, 1997:
    • Will Smith releases his song "Men in Black".
    • The song "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is released by English rock band The Verve.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 19, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 19, 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.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 19, 1997

People in May 1997 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from May 1997.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Father Ted
Father Ted
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Friends
Friends
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
ER
ER
Party of Five
Party of Five
Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Baywatch
Baywatch

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).

Cars in 1997.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1997

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Smart Guy
Pokemon
Pokemon

Daria
Daria
KaBlam!
KaBlam!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Bruno the Kid
Bruno the Kid
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Clueless
Clueless
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Moesha
Little Bear
Little Bear
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Wishbone
Wishbone
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Hang Time
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
In the House
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Friends
Friends
Street Sharks
Street Sharks
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High
All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science
The Nanny
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Living Single
Living Single
X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Art Attack
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Roseanne
Roseanne
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Toys

Toys in 1997

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Bop It
Car City Carpet
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64
Tickle Me Elmo
Tickle Me Elmo
The Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Street Sharks Action Figures
Street Sharks Action Figures
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Dear Diary
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 1997.

Theme Hospital 1997
Theme Hospital
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Tekken 3 1997
Tekken 3
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter 1997
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Final Fantasy VII 1997
Final Fantasy VII
Soul Blade 1997
Soul Blade
Diablo 1996
Diablo
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Tomb Raider 1996
Tomb Raider
Wipeout 2097 1996
Wipeout 2097
Super Mario 64 1996
Super Mario 64
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall 1996
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Crash Bandicoot 1996
Crash Bandicoot
Nights into Dreams 1996
Nights into Dreams
Die Hard Trilogy 1996
Die Hard Trilogy
Fade to Black 1996
Fade to Black
Quake 1996
Quake
Ridge Racer Revolution 1996
Ridge Racer Revolution
Resident Evil 1996
Resident Evil

Were you born on May 19, 1997?

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 19, 2003, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 19.

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Activist Deceased
Born on May 19, 1925
He was not alive on this date.

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Actor Deceased
Born on May 19, 1944
He turned 53 on this day in 1997.

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Guitarist
Born on May 19, 1945
He turned 52 on this day in 1997.

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

French wrestler Deceased
Born on May 19, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani

Former Afghan President
Born on May 19, 1949
He turned 48 on this day in 1997.

Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone

Singer Deceased
Born on May 19, 1951
He turned 46 on this day in 1997.

Nicole Brown Simpson

Nicole Brown Simpson

Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson Deceased
Born on May 19, 1959
She was not alive on this date.

Andrea Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo

Italian soccer player
Born on May 19, 1979
He turned 18 on this day in 1997.

Sam Smith

Sam Smith

Singer
Born on May 19, 1992
He turned 5 on this day in 1997.

Marshmello

Marshmello

American music producer
Born on May 19, 1992
He turned 5 on this day in 1997.

JoJo Siwa

JoJo Siwa

Youtuber
Born on May 19, 2003
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 19, 1997.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 19, 1997 was most likely conceived around August 26, 1996.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 19, 1997 is close to February 9, 1998.

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Stats for May 19, 1997

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 19, 1997:

  • 9,810 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,401 weeks have passed.
  • 847,587,600 seconds have passed since May 19, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 988,852,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 437,355,201,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 141,264,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 72,892,534 steps. That's roughly 32,397 miles!
  • Since this date, 10,171,051 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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