October 2nd, 1997.

Born on October 2nd, 1997.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Tammy Abraham: Soccer player.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 2nd, 1997.

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

Take me back to October 2nd, 1997!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 2nd, 1997, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Four Seasons Of Loneliness by Boyz II Men is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John is the number one hit song.

Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Peacemaker is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is continuing to grow in popularity. 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. Meanwhile, CDs have become the dominant format for music. People are buying CD players and portable CD players such as the "Discman". As a result, the older cassette tape format is continuing to decline in sales. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 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 sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular.

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 Rob Pilatus would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Frasier", "Babylon 5", "Ellen" and "Xena: Warrior Princess".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!", "Final Fantasy VII", "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" and "War Gods". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Hang Time", "Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm", "Pokemon" and "Cow And Chicken". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Polly Pocket, Littlest Pet Shop, Bop It and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on October 2nd, 1997.

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  Teen Angel.

  At the end of September, 1997, a new sitcom called "Teen Angel" premiered on ABC's TGIF Friday night lineup. Sadly, the show only lasted for one season.

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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 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.

  Chairman and CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, was named as the 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 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.

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  The Nintendo 64.

  During this period, the Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included the likes of 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 PlayStation.

  The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 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.

  From the mid-1990s onward, CDs became the dominant format for music. CD players and the "Discman" increased in popularity while sales of cassette tapes and vinyl records continued to peter out.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  During the mid-1990s, 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.

  During this period, people were 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.

  During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 25 years, 5 months and 18 days have passed since October 2nd, 1997.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1997.
• Leap Year: 1997 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on October 2nd, 1997 will be 25 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1997 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 875746800.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to October 2nd, 1997.

• 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.
• September 29th, 1997: Former "Take That" member Robbie Williams releases his debut studio album "Life thru a Lens".
• This date: October 2nd, 1997
• October 4th, 1997: WWF: The New Age Outlaws make their tag team debut.
• October 4th, 1997: $17.3 million in cash is stolen from a "Loomis, Fargo & Co." office vault in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• October 5th, 1997: WWF: Kane makes his debut at "Badd Blood: In Your House".
• October 5th, 1997: The website Slashdot is launched.
• October 12th, 1997: American singer John Denver dies after his light homebuilt aircraft crashes into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California.
• October 15th, 1997: The game "Age of Empires" is released.
• October 17th, 1997: The slasher film "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is released in movie theaters.
• October 25th, 1997: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona plays his final professional game.
• October 27th, 1997: Natalie Imbruglia releases the song "Torn".
• October 29th, 1997: Soccer player Diego Maradona announces his retirement.
• October 31st, 1997: The game Duke Nukem 64 is released.
• October 31st, 1997: Irish politics: Mary McAleese is elected as the new President of Ireland.
• October 31st, 1997: NBA player Tim Duncan makes his debut for the San Antonio Spurs.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 2nd, 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 11.
• Native American Zodiac: October 2nd, 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.

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 October 2nd, 2003, instead.

Weather on October 2nd, 1997.

Historical weather information for October 2nd, 1997.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 43.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.44 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 15.89 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 2nd, 1997 was most likely conceived around January 9th, 1997.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 2nd, 1997 is close to June 25th, 1998.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 2nd, 1997.

• A total of 9,300 days have passed since this date.
• 1,328 weeks have passed.
• 803,523,600 seconds have passed since the October 2nd, 1997.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 937,444,200 times.
• Since October 2nd, 1997, the Earth has travelled approximately 414,618,177,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 133,920,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 69,103,030 steps. That's about 30,712 miles!
• Since this date, 9,642,283 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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