August 15th, 1997

What happened?

Notable events that occurred on August 15th, 1997.

• The sci-fi film Event Horizon (1997) is released.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 15th, 1997.

• United States: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
• United Kingdom: Men In Black - Will Smith

Take me back to August 15th, 1997!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is August 15th, 1997, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Men In Black by Will Smith is the number-one hit song.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Cop Land 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 "Family Matters", "Step by Step", "Friends", and "King of the Hill".

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 Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, John Denver, and Chris Farley would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Resident Evil", "Die Hard Trilogy", "Theme Hospital", and "Star Fox 64". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sweet Valley High", "Pinky and the Brain", "Superman: The Animated Series", and "Clueless". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Polly Pocket, Dear Diary, and Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 15th, 1997.

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  South Park makes its debut.

  On August 13th, 1997, the animated sitcom "South Park" made its debut on Comedy Central. The show became a huge success; although some were critical of its "toilet humor."

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  Ask Jeeves.

  Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".

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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 the 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.

  The chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named 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 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.

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  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.

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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 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.

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  Sony PlayStation.

  The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 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.

  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.

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  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".

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Scrunchie.

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

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 25 years, 9 months, and 23 days have passed since August 15th, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on August 15th, 1997, are now 25 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1997 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 871599600.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 15th, 1997.

• July 16th, 1997: The comedy film "George of the Jungle", starring Brendan Fraser, is released in movie theaters.
• July 23rd, 1997: American spree killer Andrew Cunanan commits suicide eight days after murdering fashion designer Versace.
• July 24th, 1997: Amy Wroe Bechtel (24) disappears in Lander, Wyoming.
• July 25th, 1997: Air Force One (1997) is released.
• July 25th, 1997: The Nickelodeon movie Good Burger (1997) is released.
• July 27th, 1997: The first episode of "Stargate SG-1" is aired.
• August 2nd, 1997: The comedy film "Bean" is released in movie theaters in the United Kingdom.
• August 6th, 1997: 228 people die after Korean Air Flight 801 crashes while approaching an airport in Guam.
• August 12th, 1997: The Backstreet Boys release their debut self-titled album "Backstreet Boys".
• August 13th, 1997: The first episode of Southpark is aired.
• August 13th, 1997: Soccer: John Barnes leaves Liverpool on a free transfer.
• This date: August 15th, 1997
• August 18th, 1997: Carole Baskin's husband Don Lewis goes missing.
• August 25th, 1997: GoldenEye 007 is released for the Nintendo 64.
• August 29th, 1997: Netflix is founded as a mail-based DVD rental company.
• August 31st, 1997: The first episode of Recess is aired.
• August 31st, 1997: Princess Diana is killed in a car crash in Paris, France.
• September 4th, 1997: Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity" wins Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 5th, 1997: Mother Teresa passes away.
• September 6th, 1997: The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, takes place in London.
• September 11th, 1997: Boxer Ricky Hatton makes his professional debut.
• September 11th, 1997: Scottish devolution referendum: Scotland votes to have its own devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
• September 12th, 1997: The thriller film "The Game", starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, is released in movie theaters.
• September 12th, 1997: Irish politics: Mary Robinson resigns as the President of Ireland.
• September 13th, 1997: The song Candle in the Wind 1997 is released by Elton John.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 15th, 1997, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
• Native American Zodiac: August 15th, 1997 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

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 August 15th, 2003, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 15th of August.

• Assumption of Mary to Heaven / Assumption Day

Weather on August 15th, 1997.

Historical weather information for August 15th, 1997.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 23.0 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). There were 3 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 65.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 18.72 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 22.06 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 15th, 1997 was most likely conceived around November 22nd, 1996.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 15th, 1997 is close to May 8th, 1998.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 15th, 1997.

• A total of 9,427 days have passed since this date.
• 1,346 weeks have passed.
• 814,492,800 seconds have passed since the August 15th, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 950,241,600 times.
• Since August 15th, 1997, the Earth has travelled approximately 420,278,284,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 135,748,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 70,046,381 steps. That's about 31,132 miles!
• Since this date, 9,773,914 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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