16th of October, 1997

The 16th of October, 1997, fell on a Thursday. Day 289 of 1997. Decade: 1990s.

22 years, 3 months and 10 days have passed since the 16th of October, 1997.

Fictional Date

The 16th of October, 1997 has been mentioned in a movie, book 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 the 16th of October, 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.

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 16th of October, 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of October:

16th of October, 1854: Oscar Wilde: Writer.
16th of October, 1890: Michael Collins: Irish revolutionary leader.
16th of October, 1925: Angela Lansbury: Actress.
16th of October, 1962: Flea: Bassist.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

22 years, 3 months and 10 days have passed since the 16th of October, 1997.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1997.
Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of October, 1997, will be 22 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 876956400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 16th of October, 1997:

19th of September, 1997: The film L.A. Confidential (1997) is released.
7th of November, 1997: The movie Starship Troopers (1997) is released.
9th of November, 1997: The WWF begins its Attitude Era.
9th of November, 1997: WWF: The Montreal Screwjob occurs when WWF employees manipulate the outcome of the match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of October, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 16th of October, 1997 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Weather

Weather information for the 16th of October, 1997:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.2 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 45.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 7.33 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 13.67 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 16th of October, 1997.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 16th of October, 1997 was probably conceived around the 6th of January, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 16th of October, 1997 is the 26th of July, 1998. (Rough Estimate).

16th of October

Events that have occurred on the 16th of October:

16th of October, 1972: A plane carrying U.S. Congressman Hale Boggs disappears in Alaska
16th of October, 1978: Pope John Paul II succeeds Pope John Paul I.
16th of October, 1991: George Hennard kills himself after murdering 23 people in Killeen, Texas.
16th of October, 1995: The Million Man March is held in Washington, D.C
16th of October, 2017: Storm Ophelia strikes Ireland and the U.K.
16th of October, 1992: The horror movie Candyman (1992) is released in cinemas.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Ally McBeal - TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
Recess - Cartoon series about a group of six fourth-graders.
Stargate SG-1 - A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.
Oz - TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill - Animated series about a family living in Texas.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - TV show about a high school student with magical powers.
Clueless - TV show about a group of friends that live in the posh neighborhood of Beverly Hills.
Everybody Loves Raymond - TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.
7th Heaven - Family drama series.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

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.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of October, 1997.

8,137 days have passed since this date.
703,040,400 seconds have passed since the 16th of October, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 820,213,800 times.
Since the 16th of October, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 362,768,846,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 117,173,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 60,461,474 steps. That's about 26,872 miles!
Since this date, 8,436,485 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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