The 5th of September, 1997, fell on a Friday. Day 248 of 1997. Decade: 1990s.
22 years, 5 months and 15 days have passed since the 5th of September, 1997.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 5th of September, 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 the 5th of September, 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.
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 the 5th of September, 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.
Kids' TV - 1997.
Children in 1997 would have been watching TV shows such as "Sister, Sister", Rugrats, The Simpsons, Teletubbies, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Animaniacs, Home Improvement, All That, Goosebumps, City Guys, Arthur, The Angry Beavers, Wishbone, Johnny Bravo, King of the Hill, "Men in Black: The Series", Recess, "Bear in the Big Blue House" and "I Am Weasel".
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, 5 months and 15 days have passed since the 5th of September, 1997.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1997.
Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 5th of September, 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 the 5th of September, 1997:
12th of August, 1997: The Backstreet Boys release their debut self-titled album "Backstreet Boys".
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 5th of September, 1997.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 5th of September, 1997 was probably conceived around the 26th of November, 1996. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 5th of September, 1997 is the 15th of June, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
Computer 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.
5th of September
Events that have occurred on the 5th of September:
5th of September, 1905: Japan defeats Russia, bringing an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
5th of September, 1972: The Munich massacre occurs when eleven members of the Israeli Olympic team are killed by a Palestinian group called Black September.
5th of September, 1975: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 5th of September, 1997.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 5th of September, 1997.
8,203 days have passed since this date.
708,742,800 seconds have passed since the 5th of September, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 826,866,600 times.
Since the 5th of September, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 365,711,284,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 118,123,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 60,951,881 steps. That's about 27,090 miles!
Since this date, 8,504,914 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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