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May 29, 1997

May 29, 1997, was a Thursday. It was 27 years, 6 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on May 29, 1997:

  • 30-year-old singer Jeff Buckley drowns in Memphis, Tennessee.
Song charts

Popular songs

On May 29, 1997, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Mmmbop" by Hanson
  • United Kingdom: "I Wanna Be The Only One" by Eternal

The music charts on May 29, 1997

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • MMMBop - Hanson
  • Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
  • Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
  • For You I Will (From "Space Jam") - Monica
  • Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
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 top movie on this day was "Fifth Element".

Facts

This date occurred 10,069 days ago. Approximately 336 months have passed. It was the 149th day of 1997, in week 22. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on May 29, 1997, are now 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 112 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to May 29, 1997

Let's go back to the nineties.

The date is May 29, 1997, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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.

In the United States, the Memorial Day weekend of 1997 has recently come and gone. To many, this means that the summer has officially started. In America, the song "Mmmbop" by Hanson is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Wanna Be The Only One" by Eternal 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 "Step by Step", "Babylon 5", "Ellen", and "Father Ted". 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 Gianni Versace, Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed, and Mother Teresa would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Command & Conquer: Red Alert", "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain", "Soul Blade", and "Turok: Dinosaur Hunter".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sister, Sister", "Sweet Valley High", "Timon & Pumbaa", and "KaBlam!". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Yo-yo, Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle, and Street Sharks Action Figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 29, 1997, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 29, 1997 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 29, 1997.

  • The sequel to Jurassic Park is released.

    The sequel to Jurassic Park is released

    On May 23rd, 1997, the film "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" hit the big screen.
  • "I'll Be Missing You"

    "I'll Be Missing You"

    Rapper Puff Daddy had recently released his single "I'll Be Missing You", featuring Faith Evans. The song was recorded in memory of his friend, Notorious B.I.G., who was shot dead three months earlier.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 29, 1997.

  • 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.
  • May 19, 1997: Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are married.
  • 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.
  • This date: May 29, 1997
  • 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.
  • June 19, 1997: UK politics: John Major formally steps down as leader of the Conservative Party.
  • June 20, 1997: The film "Batman & Robin", starring George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger, is released in movie theaters.
  • June 22, 1997: Marion Barter (51) goes missing in Southport, Queensland, Australia.
  • June 23, 1997:
    • The Dow Jones falls by more 192 points amid concerns about the US dollar.
    • Kristen Modafferi (18) goes missing in San Francisco, California.
  • June 24, 1997:
    • The Dow Jones industrial average falls 192.25 points despite little economic news.
    • Pop group 98 Degrees release their debut single "Invisible Man".
  • June 25, 1997: The San Antonio Spurs select Tim Duncan as their first pick in the 1997 NBA draft.
  • June 26, 1997: J. K. Rowling publishes her first Harry Potter book: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.".
  • June 27, 1997:
    • The Disney movie Hercules (1997) is released.
    • The movie Face/Off (1997) is released.
  • June 28, 1997:
    • Soccer: Teddy Sheringham agrees to join Manchester United.
    • Mike Tyson bites off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear.
    • Long Island serial killer: The remains of an unidentified victim called "Peaches" are discovered at Hampstead Park in New York.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in May 1997

In May 1997, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from May 1997.

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
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

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

If you were a kid on May 29, 1997, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

Teletubbies
Teletubbies
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
Toys

Toys in 1997

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 1997.

War Gods 1997
War Gods
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!
FIFA 97 1996
FIFA 97
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996
Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Were you born on May 29, 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 29, 2003, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 29.

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Comedian Deceased
Born on May 29, 1903
He turned 94 on this day in 1997.

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

US President Deceased
Born on May 29, 1917
He was not alive on this date.

La Toya Jackson

La Toya Jackson

Singer
Born on May 29, 1956
She turned 41 on this day in 1997.

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Musician
Born on May 29, 1967
He turned 30 on this day in 1997.

Mel B

Mel B

Spice Girls
Born on May 29, 1975
She turned 22 on this day in 1997.

Daniel Tosh

Daniel Tosh

Comedian / TV host
Born on May 29, 1975
He turned 22 on this day in 1997.

Hornswoggle

Hornswoggle

Wrestler
Born on May 29, 1986
He turned 11 on this day in 1997.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 29:

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 29, 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 29, 1997 was most likely conceived around September 5, 1996.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 29, 1997 is close to February 19, 1998.

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Stats for May 29, 1997

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 29, 1997:

  • 10,069 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,438 weeks have passed.
  • 869,965,200 seconds have passed since May 29, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,014,959,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 448,902,043,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 144,994,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 74,817,007 steps. That's roughly 33,252 miles.
  • 10,439,582 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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