September 12, 1997, was a Friday. It was 27 years, 8 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 12, 1997:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Game" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 10,117 days ago. Approximately 337 months have passed. It was the 255th day of 1997, in week 37. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 112 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Friday, September 12, 1997. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In America, the song "Honey" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Drugs Don't Work" by The Verve is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie The Game is at the top of the box office.
Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.
The United Kingdom is in mourning following the recent death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Denver, Chris Farley, Sonny Bono, and Fat Pat would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Seinfeld", "Home Improvement", "Step by Step", and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Command & Conquer: Red Alert", "Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain", "FIFA 97", and "War Gods". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters", "Johnny Bravo", "Bruno the Kid", and "Daria". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Polly Pocket, Fear Street books, and G.I. Joe (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 12, 1997.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on September 12, 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1997:
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Popular video games that people were playing in September 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 September 12, 2003, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 12.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 12, 1997.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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