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October 1, 1997

October 1, 1997, was a Wednesday. It was the 274th day of 1997. The decade was the nineties.

26 years, 5 months, and 27 days have passed since October 1, 1997.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 1, 1997:

  • United States: "Four Seasons Of Loneliness" by Boyz II Men
  • United Kingdom: "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 1, 1997

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Honey - Mariah Carey
  • 4 Seasons Of Loneliness - Boyz II Men
  • You Make Me Wanna... - Usher
  • How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes
  • Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys
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The Peacemaker

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Peacemaker" was at the top of the box office on October 1, 1997.

Facts

This date occurred 9,675 days ago. Approximately 323 months have passed. It was the 274th day of 1997, in week 40. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on October 1, 1997, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 108 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 1, 1997

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 1, 1997, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Four Seasons Of Loneliness" by Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts, while "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John is the number-one song in the UK.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie The Peacemaker 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 "Step by Step", "ER", "Touched by an Angel", and "Star Trek: Voyager".

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 John Denver, Chris Farley, Sonny Bono, and Fat Pat would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Virtua Fighter 2", "Final Fantasy VII", "Porsche Challenge", and "GoldenEye 007". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Living Single", "Sweet Valley High", "Superman: The Animated Series", and "Teletubbies". Children are playing with toys such as Lego Pirates, Yo-yo, Dear Diary, and Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 1, 1997.

  • Teen Angel.

    Teen Angel

    A new sitcom called "Teen Angel" premiered on ABC's TGIF Friday night lineup in late September. Sadly, the show only lasted for one season.
  • Ask Jeeves.

    Ask Jeeves

    Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".
  • Shawn Colvin - "Sunny Came Home"

    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.
  • 1997 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1997?

    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.
  • Andrew Grove.

    Andrew Grove

    The chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named Time Person of the Year in 1997.
  • Late 1990s Fashion.

    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.
  • The Nintendo 64.

    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.
  • 1997 in movies.

    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.
  • Teri Hatcher.

    Teri Hatcher

    American actress Teri Hatcher was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1997.
  • Best football players in 1997.

    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.
  • Dancing baby.

    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.
  • Titanic.

    Titanic

    James Cameron's film "Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1997.
  • The Internet is still a novelty.

    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.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    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.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    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".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    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.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    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.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    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.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

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

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 1, 1997.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 1, 1997.

  • September 4, 1997: Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity" wins Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 5, 1997: Mother Teresa passes away.
  • September 6, 1997: The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, takes place in London.
  • September 11, 1997:
    • Boxer Ricky Hatton makes his professional debut.
    • Scottish devolution referendum: Scotland votes to have its own devolved parliament within the United Kingdom.
  • September 12, 1997:
    • The thriller film "The Game", starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, is released in movie theaters.
    • Irish politics: Mary Robinson resigns as the President of Ireland.
  • September 13, 1997:
    • The song Candle in the Wind 1997 is released by Elton John.
    • The first episode of Recess is aired.
  • September 15, 1997: The website domain name for Google is first registered.
  • September 18, 1997: The video game "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee" is released on the PlayStation.
  • September 19, 1997: The film L.A. Confidential (1997) is released.
  • September 28, 1997: Golf: Europe wins the 1997 Ryder Cup at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain.
  • September 29, 1997: Former "Take That" member Robbie Williams releases his debut studio album "Life thru a Lens".
  • This date: October 1, 1997
  • October 4, 1997:
    • WWF: The New Age Outlaws make their tag team debut.
    • $17.3 million in cash is stolen from a "Loomis, Fargo & Co." office vault in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • October 5, 1997:
    • WWF: Kane makes his debut at "Badd Blood: In Your House".
    • The website Slashdot is launched.
  • October 11, 1997: The animated show "Men in Black: The Series" airs on TV.
  • October 12, 1997: American singer John Denver dies after his light homebuilt aircraft crashes into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California.
  • October 15, 1997: The game "Age of Empires" is released.
  • October 17, 1997: The slasher film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is released in movie theaters.
  • October 20, 1997: The first episode of "Bear in the Big Blue House" airs on TV.
  • October 25, 1997: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona plays his final professional game.
  • October 27, 1997: Natalie Imbruglia releases the song "Torn".
  • October 29, 1997: Soccer player Diego Maradona announces his retirement.
  • October 31, 1997:
    • The game Duke Nukem 64 is released.
    • Irish politics: Mary McAleese is elected as the new President of Ireland.
    • NBA player Tim Duncan makes his debut for the San Antonio Spurs.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 1, 1997, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 1, 1997 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in October 1997

Television shows that people were watching in October 1997:

TV shows from October 1997.

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Oz
Oz
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Father Ted
Father Ted
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Friends
Friends
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
ER
ER
Party of Five
Party of Five
Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

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).

Cars in 1997.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1997

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Teen Angel
Teen Angel
Mummies Alive!
Mummies Alive!
Recess
Recess

USA High
USA High
Cow And Chicken
Cow And Chicken
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Smart Guy
Pokemon
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Teletubbies
Daria
Daria
KaBlam!
KaBlam!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Bruno the Kid
Bruno the Kid
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Clueless
Clueless
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Moesha
Little Bear
Little Bear
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Wishbone
Wishbone
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Hang Time
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
In the House
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Friends
Friends
Street Sharks
Street Sharks
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High
All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science
The Nanny
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Living Single
Living Single
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Art Attack
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Toys

Toys in 1997

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Bop It
Car City Carpet
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64
The Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Street Sharks Action Figures
Street Sharks Action Figures
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Dear Diary
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Jenga
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 1997.

Grand Theft Auto 1997
Grand Theft Auto
Fallout 1997
Fallout
PaRappa the Rapper 1997
PaRappa the Rapper
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
GoldenEye 007 1997
GoldenEye 007
Porsche Challenge 1997
Porsche Challenge
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 1997
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Star Fox 64 1997
Star Fox 64
Harvest Moon 1997
Harvest Moon
War Gods 1997
War Gods
Theme Hospital 1997
Theme Hospital
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Tekken 3 1997
Tekken 3
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter 1997
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Final Fantasy VII 1997
Final Fantasy VII
Soul Blade 1997
Soul Blade
Diablo 1996
Diablo
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Tomb Raider 1996
Tomb Raider

Were you born on October 1, 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 October 1, 2003, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 1.

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Actor Deceased
Born on October 1, 1920
He turned 77 on this day in 1997.

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

US President
Born on October 1, 1924
He turned 73 on this day in 1997.

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Actor
Born on October 1, 1969
He turned 28 on this day in 1997.

Keith Duffy

Keith Duffy

Boyzone
Born on October 1, 1974
He turned 23 on this day in 1997.

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne

American gymnast
Born on October 1, 2002
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 1, 1997.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 1, 1997 was most likely conceived around January 8, 1997.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 1, 1997 is close to June 24, 1998.

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Stats for October 1, 1997

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 1, 1997:

  • 9,675 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,382 weeks have passed.
  • 835,923,600 seconds have passed since October 1, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 975,244,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 431,336,577,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 139,320,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 71,889,430 steps. That's roughly 31,951 miles!
  • Since this date, 10,031,083 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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