September 5th, 1997, fell on a Friday. It was day 248 of 1997. The decade was the 1990s.
22 years, 11 months and 6 days have passed since September 5th, 1997.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 5th, 1997:
Mother Teresa passes away.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 5th, 1997:
United States: Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G.
United Kingdom: Men In Black - Will Smith
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Fire Down Below" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is September 5th, 1997 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.
In America, the song Mo Money Mo Problems by Notorious B.I.G. is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Men In Black by Will Smith is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Fire Down Below is at the top of the Box Office.
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. The United Kingdom is in mourning after Princess Diana dies in a car crash. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Nanny", "Father Ted", "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Oz".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fade to Black", "Command & Conquer: Red Alert", "Diablo" and "GoldenEye 007". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sister, Sister", "Goosebumps", "Kenan & Kel" and "Recess". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Jenga", "Littlest Pet Shop", "Bop It" and "The Pokémon Trading Card Game".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 5th, 1997.
Titanic
"Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997.
Teri Hatcher
American actress Teri Hatcher is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1997.
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.
Late 1990s Fashion
Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more common. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread amongst young men, as brands such as Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch became more and more favoured. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colours.
Andrew Grove
Chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1997.
1997 in music.
Popular music artists in 1997 included Spice Girls, Jewel, Puff Daddy, Monica, Mark Morrison, Hanson, Meredith Brooks, Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, Usher, Elton John and Boyz II Men.
Shawn Colvin - "Sunny Came Home"
"Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin would go on to win a Grammy for 1997's Record of the Year.
Princess Diana
On the 31st of August, 1997, Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris while attempting to flee from paparazzi.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
22 years, 11 months and 6 days have passed since September 5th, 1997.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1997.
Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 5th, 1997, will be 22 years of age.
People born in 1997 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 873414000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 5th, 1997:
August 12th, 1997: The Backstreet Boys release their debut self-titled album "Backstreet Boys".
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 5th, 1997.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 5th, 1997 was probably conceived around the 26th of November, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 5th, 1997 is the 15th of June, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - Platform video game that was published for the PlayStation.
GoldenEye 007 - A first person shooter game that was set in the James Bond universe. Released on the Nintendo 64.
Theme Hospital - Hospital strategy game that was developed by Bullfrog Productions. Released on the PC and PlayStation.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Release by Konami in 1997.
Diablo - Action role-playing game.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert - RTS game.
Tomb Raider - Action adventure game starring Lara Croft.
Fade to Black - Action-adventure game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 5th, 1997.
8,376 days have passed since this date.
723,686,400 seconds have passed since the September 5th, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 844,300,800 times.
Since September 5th, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 373,422,182,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 120,614,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 62,237,030 steps. That's about 27,661 miles!
Since this date, 8,684,237 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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