August 23rd, 1997

Born on August 23rd, 1997.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Lil Yachty: Rapper.

Popular songs.

On August 23rd, 1997, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to August 23rd, 1997!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 23rd, 1997, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1997 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "The X-Files", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", and "Xena: Warrior Princess".

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, Dodi Fayed, Mother Teresa, and John Denver would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Resident Evil", "Super Mario 64", "Diablo", and "Tekken 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Round the Twist", "The Nanny", "Clueless", and "Bruno the Kid". Children are playing with toys such as Littlest Pet Shop, Dear Diary, Street Sharks Action Figures, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23rd, 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:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 26 years and 30 days have passed since August 23rd, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on August 23rd, 1997, are now 26 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1997 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 872290800.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 23rd, 1997.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23rd, 1997.

• 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.
• August 15th, 1997: The sci-fi film Event Horizon (1997) is released.
• August 18th, 1997: Carole Baskin's husband Don Lewis goes missing.
• This date: August 23rd, 1997
• 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.
• September 15th, 1997: The website domain name for Google is first registered.
• September 18th, 1997: The video game "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee" is released on the PlayStation.
• September 19th, 1997: The film L.A. Confidential (1997) is released.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 23rd, 1997, will have the star sign Virgo.
• 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 3.
• Native American Zodiac: August 23rd, 1997 falls under the Bear.
• 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 23rd, 2003, instead.

Weather on August 23rd, 1997.

Historical weather information for August 23rd, 1997.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.8 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 60.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 15.61 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 13.46cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 22.17 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 23rd, 1997 was most likely conceived around November 30th, 1996.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 23rd, 1997 is close to May 16th, 1998.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 23rd, 1997.

• 9,526 days have passed since this date.
• 1,360 weeks have passed.
• 823,046,400 seconds have passed since August 23rd, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 960,220,800 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 424,691,942,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 137,174,400 times.
• You have taken approximately 70,781,990 steps. That's roughly 31,459 miles!
• Since this date, 9,876,557 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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