December 23rd, 1997, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 357 of 1997. The decade was the 1990s.
23 years, 0 months and 30 days have passed since December 23rd, 1997.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 23rd, 1997:
Brazilian striker Ronaldo wins the 1997 Ballon d'Or.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 23rd, 1997:
United States: Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John
United Kingdom: Too Much - Spice Girls
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Scream 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 23rd, 1997 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1997 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers.
In America, the song Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Too Much by Spice Girls is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Scream 2 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 "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", "Babylon 5", "Star Trek: Voyager" and "King of the Hill".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall", "GoldenEye 007", "Fallout" and "Age of Empires". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "All That", "Moesha" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Littlest Pet Shop", "Nintendo 64", "Bop It" and "The Pokémon Trading Card Game".
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 December 23rd, 1997.
Titanic
"Titanic" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
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.
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.
Titanic.
James Cameron's movie "Titanic" was being played in movie theaters at the time. The movie went on to gross over $2.1 Billion.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
23 years, 0 months and 30 days have passed since December 23rd, 1997.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1997.
Leap Year: 1997 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 23rd, 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 882835200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 23rd, 1997:
December 1st, 1997: Golden State Warriors player Latrell Sprewell attacks head coach P. J. Carlesimo during practice.
December 1st, 1997: Three students are killed during a shooting at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky.
December 8th, 1997: Jenny Shipley becomes the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand after replacing Jim Bolger as the leader of the National Party.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 23rd, 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 December 23rd, 1997 was probably conceived around the 15th of March, 1997. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 23rd, 1997 is the 2nd of October, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 23rd, 1997.
8,431 days have passed since this date.
728,438,400 seconds have passed since the December 23rd, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 849,844,800 times.
Since December 23rd, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 375,874,214,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 121,406,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 62,645,702 steps. That's about 27,843 miles!
Since this date, 8,741,261 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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