October 16th, 1997, fell on a Thursday. It was day 289 of 1997. The decade was the 1990s.
23 years, 1 months and 16 days have passed since October 16th, 1997.
Fictional Date
October 16th, 1997 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:
Lost In Space - The Robinson family gets lost in space.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 16th, 1997:
United States: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
United Kingdom: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Kiss the Girls" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 16th, 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. The song Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Kiss the Girls is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Star Trek: Voyager", "7th Heaven", "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tomb Raider", "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night", "GoldenEye 007" and "Age of Empires". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Weird Science", "Hang Time", "Pokemon" and "The Angry Beavers". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Sylvanian Families", "Polly Pocket", "Yo-yo" and "G.I. Joe (figures)".
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 October 16th, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
23 years, 1 months and 16 days have passed since October 16th, 1997.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1997.
Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 16th, 1997, will be 23 years of age.
People born in 1997 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 876956400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 16th, 1997:
September 18th, 1997: The video game "Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee" is released on the PlayStation.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 16th, 1997?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on October 16th, 1997 was probably conceived around the 6th of January, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 16th, 1997 is the 26th of July, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Age of Empires - History-based RTS game by Ensemble Studios.
Grand Theft Auto - The first installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Published by BMG Interactive.
Fallout - Open world role-playing game.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 16th, 1997.
8,447 days have passed since this date.
729,824,400 seconds have passed since the October 16th, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 851,461,800 times.
Since October 16th, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 376,589,390,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 121,637,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 62,764,898 steps. That's about 27,896 miles!
Since this date, 8,757,893 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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