May 21, 1997, was a Wednesday. It was 27 years, 7 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 21, 1997:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Fifth Element".
This date occurred 10,077 days ago. Approximately 336 months have passed. It was the 141st day of 1997, in week 21. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on May 21, 1997, are now 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 112 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 21, 1997, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "The Nanny", and "JAG".
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 "Virtua Fighter 2", "Nights into Dreams", "Theme Hospital", and "War Gods". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Art Attack", "Home Improvement", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", and "The Secret World of Alex Mack". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, the Sega Saturn, Tyco Rebound RC Car, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 21, 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 21, 2003, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 21, 1997.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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