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October 31st, 1997

October 31st, 1997, was a Friday. It was Day 304 of 1997. The decade was the Nineties.

25 years, 7 months, and 4 days have passed since October 31st, 1997.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on October 31st, 1997.

  • NBA player Tim Duncan makes his debut for the San Antonio Spurs.
  • The game Duke Nukem 64 is released.
  • Irish politics: Mary McAleese is elected as the new President of Ireland.
Birthdays

Born on October 31st, 1997.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Popular songs.

On October 31st, 1997, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

  • United States: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
  • United Kingdom: Barbie Girl - Aqua

The record charts on October 31st, 1997.

The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
  • You Make Me Wanna... - Usher
  • How Do I Live - LeAnn Rimes
  • 4 Seasons Of Loneliness - Boyz II Men
  • All Cried Out - Allure Featuring 112
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I Know What You Did Last Summer

Top movie.

The top movie on this date was "I Know What You Did Last Summer".

Take me back to October 31st, 1997!

Let's go back in time!

The date is October 31st, 1997, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

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. There is also a fresh, earthy scent in the air. It's Halloween, so kids are trick-or-treating and horror movies are being shown on TV.

In America, the song Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Barbie Girl by Aqua is the number-one hit song. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer 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 "Home Improvement", "Baywatch", "Party of Five", and "Stargate SG-1". 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. In baseball, the Florida Marlins have just won the 1997 World Series after defeating the Cleveland Indians 4-3. The final game was decided in extra innings. This marks the first time that a wild card team has ever won the World Series. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Chris Farley, Sonny Bono, Rob Pilatus, and Frank Sinatra would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Turok: Dinosaur Hunter", "War Gods", "Porsche Challenge", and "Age of Empires". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Boy Meets World", "All That", "Street Sharks", and "Smart Guy". Children are playing with toys such as Super Soaker (water gun), Littlest Pet Shop, the Sega Saturn, and the PlayStation (PS1).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 31st, 1997.

  • 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".

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 25 years, 7 months, and 4 days have passed since October 31st, 1997.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 44 of 1997.
  • Leap Year: 1997 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on October 31st, 1997, are now 25 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1997 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 878256000.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 31st, 1997.

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Events

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 31st, 1997.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 31st, 1997, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 31st, 1997 falls under the Snake.
  • 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.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1997.

Television shows that people were watching in October 1997.

TV shows from October, 1997.

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.

Oz
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.

King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Family drama series.

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.

JAG
JAG
TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.

Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.

Father Ted
Father Ted
Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.

Friends
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.

ER
ER
Hospital drama series.

Party of Five
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.

Ellen
Ellen
TV series.

Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Soap drama that is set in space.

The Nanny
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.

Frasier
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.

The X-Files
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.

Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.

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

Kids' TV shows on October 31st, 1997.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1997.

Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House

Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series

Teen Angel
Teen Angel

City Guys
City Guys

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

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

Popular toys and games in 1997.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1997.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game

Bop It
Bop It

The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64

The Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi

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)

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 of 1997.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 1997
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Developed by Naughty Dog for the Sony PlayStation.

Age of Empires 1997
Age of Empires
History-based RTS game by Ensemble Studios.

Grand Theft Auto 1997
Grand Theft Auto
The first installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Published by BMG Interactive.

Fallout 1997
Fallout
Open world role-playing game.

PaRappa the Rapper 1997
PaRappa the Rapper
Rhythm game developed for the Sony PlayStation.

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Platform video game that was published for the PlayStation.

GoldenEye 007 1997
GoldenEye 007
A first person shooter game that was set in the James Bond universe. Released on the Nintendo 64.

Porsche Challenge 1997
Porsche Challenge
Released for the PlayStation.

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 1997
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Published by LucasArts for the Nintendo 64.

Star Fox 64 1997
Star Fox 64
Rail shooter that was released for the Nintendo 64.

Harvest Moon 1997
Harvest Moon
Farm simulation RPG developed by Amccus.

War Gods 1997
War Gods
Fighting video game that was released on several consoles.

Theme Hospital 1997
Theme Hospital
Hospital strategy game that was developed by Bullfrog Productions. Released on the PC and PlayStation.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Release by Konami in 1997.

Tekken 3 1997
Tekken 3
Third entry in the fighting series "Tekken".

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter 1997
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
FPS that was released for the Nintendo 64 and Windows.

Final Fantasy VII 1997
Final Fantasy VII
Developed by Square for the Sony PlayStation.

Soul Blade 1997
Soul Blade
Fighting game developed for the Sony PlayStation.

Diablo 1996
Diablo
Action role-playing game.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Developed by Rare for the SNES.

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Action-adventure game developed by Silicon Knights.

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 31st, 2003, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 31st.

John Candy

Actor. Deceased
Born on October 31st, 1950
He was not alive on this date.

Rob Schneider

Actor.
Born on October 31st, 1963
He turned 34 on this day in 1997.

Vanilla Ice

Rapper.
Born on October 31st, 1967
He turned 30 on this day in 1997.

Emiliano Sala

Argentine soccer player. Deceased
Born on October 31st, 1990
He turned 7 on this day in 1997.

Letitia Wright

Actress.
Born on October 31st, 1993
She turned 4 on this day in 1997.

Willow Smith

Singer.
Born on October 31st, 2000
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 31st of October.

  • Halloween
  • Reformation Day
Weather details

Weather on October 31st, 1997.

Historical weather information for October 31st, 1997.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.2 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 51.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 10.89 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 5.28 degrees Celsius.
USA

US President.

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 31st, 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 31st, 1997 was most likely conceived around February 7th, 1997.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 31st, 1997 is close to July 24th, 1998.

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Stats for October 31st, 1997

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 31st, 1997.

  • A total of 9,348 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,335 weeks have passed.
  • 807,663,600 seconds have passed since the October 31st, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 942,274,200 times.
  • Since October 31st, 1997, the Earth has travelled approximately 416,754,417,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 134,610,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 69,459,070 steps. That's about 30,871 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,691,963 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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