May 20, 1997, was a Tuesday. It was 27 years, 6 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 20, 1997:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 20, 1997:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Fifth Element".
This date was 10,047 days ago. Approximately 335 months have passed. It was the 140th day of 1997, in week 21. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 112 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
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The series finale of the original run of Roseanne first aired on this day. Let's just say it was a twist that people at the time did not see coming.
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Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, May 20, 1997. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Home Improvement", "Babylon 5", "Touched by an Angel", and "JAG". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Die Hard Trilogy", "The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall", "Wipeout 2097", and "Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Art Attack", "Bill Nye the Science Guy", "Sweet Valley High", and "7th Heaven". Popular toys at the moment include Lego Pirates, Yo-yo, the Sega Saturn, and the Nintendo 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 20, 1997.
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People in May 1997 were watching the following TV series:
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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 20, 2003, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 20, 1997.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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