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November 5, 1997

November 5, 1997, was a Wednesday. It was 26 years, 11 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 5, 1997:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 5, 1997

These were the top five songs on 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
Play the top singles from 1997
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1997. Take a trip back to the days of the Backstreet Boys, Hanson, Dario G, The Prodigy and Daft Punk.
I Know What You Did Last Summer

Top movie at the box office

The movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer" was at the top of the box office on November 5, 1997.

Facts

This date occurred 9,859 days ago. Approximately 329 months have passed. It was the 309th day of 1997, in week 45. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on November 5, 1997, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 110 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 5, 1997

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is November 5, 1997, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Barbie Girl" by Aqua is the number-one song in the UK. 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 "Friends", "Star Trek: Voyager", "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction", and "Oz". 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 Chris Farley, Sonny Bono, Fat Pat, and Rob Pilatus would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Fade to Black", "Super Mario 64", "FIFA 97", and "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Living Single", "Hang Time", "7th Heaven", and "Cow And Chicken". Children are playing with toys such as Lego Pirates, the Sega Saturn, the PlayStation (PS1), and Street Sharks Action Figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 5, 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 5, 1997 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 5, 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".

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 5, 1997.

  • 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.
  • November 4, 1997: Shania Twain releases her best-selling album Come On Over.
  • This date: November 5, 1997
  • November 7, 1997:
    • The movie Starship Troopers (1997) is released.
    • Irish politics: Dick Spring announces that he will be resigning as the leader of the Labour Party.
  • November 9, 1997:
    • The WWF begins its Attitude Era.
    • WWF: The Montreal Screwjob occurs when WWF employees manipulate the outcome of the match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.
  • November 10, 1997: Girl group "All Saints" release their song "Never Ever".
  • November 11, 1997:
    • Mary McAleese is inaugurated as the new President of Ireland.
    • The website domain name for Netflix is registered.
  • November 13, 1997: Irish politics: Ruairi Quinn becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
  • November 14, 1997: Celine Dion releases the album "Let's Talk About Love.".
  • November 17, 1997:
    • A rhythm video game called "PaRappa the Rapper" is released on the PlayStation.
    • English rave group the Prodigy release their single "Smack My Bitch Up".
  • November 20, 1997: It is reported that child pornography was found at the home of rock singer Gary Glitter.
  • November 22, 1997:
    • Boxing: George Foreman has his last fight in a loss against Shannon Briggs.
    • INXS singer Michael Hutchence commits suicide at the age of 37.
  • November 23, 1997: A four-month-old toddler called Sabrina Aisenberg goes missing from her crib in Valrico, Florida.
  • November 26, 1997: Alien: Resurrection (1997) is released.
  • December 1, 1997:
    • The song Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!" is released.
    • The song "Angels" is released by Robbie Williams.
    • Golden State Warriors player Latrell Sprewell attacks head coach P. J. Carlesimo during practice.
    • Three students are killed during a shooting at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in November 1997

Television shows that people were watching in November 1997:

TV shows from November 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

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 November 1997

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

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

Mummies Alive!
Mummies Alive!
Caillou
Caillou
Recess
Recess
City Guys
City Guys
USA High
USA High
Cow And Chicken
Cow And Chicken
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
Smart Guy
Smart Guy
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 1997.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 1997
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Age of Empires 1997
Age of Empires
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

Were you born on November 5, 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 November 5, 2003, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 5.

Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Musician Deceased
Born on November 5, 1931
He turned 66 on this day in 1997.

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel

Singer
Born on November 5, 1941
He turned 56 on this day in 1997.

Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons

Singer Deceased
Born on November 5, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner

Media personality
Born on November 5, 1955
She turned 42 on this day in 1997.

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams

Singer
Born on November 5, 1959
He turned 38 on this day in 1997.

Judy Reyes

Judy Reyes

Actress
Born on November 5, 1967
She turned 30 on this day in 1997.

Kevin Jonas

Kevin Jonas

Singer
Born on November 5, 1987
He turned 10 on this day in 1997.

AuronPlay

AuronPlay

Spanish Youtube personality
Born on November 5, 1988
He turned 9 on this day in 1997.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Indian cricketer
Born on November 5, 1988
He turned 9 on this day in 1997.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on November 5, 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 November 5, 1997 was most likely conceived around February 12, 1997.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 5, 1997 is close to July 29, 1998.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 5, 1997:

  • 9,859 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,408 weeks have passed.
  • 851,817,600 seconds have passed since November 5, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 993,787,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 439,537,881,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 141,969,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 73,256,314 steps. That's roughly 32,558 miles.
  • 10,221,811 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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