December 23rd, 1997, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 357 of 1997. The decade was the 1990s.
22 years, 6 months and 10 days have passed since December 23rd, 1997.
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. 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. 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 "The Nanny", "Xena: Warrior Princess", "JAG" and "Oz". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Diablo", "Fallout", "Grand Theft Auto" and "Age of Empires". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Pinky and the Brain", "Hey Arnold!" and "Teletubbies".
Popular toys include the likes of "Sylvanian Families", "Polly Pocket", "Bop It" and "Spice Girls dolls".
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.
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.
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:
22 years, 6 months and 10 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 22 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:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 23rd, 1997.
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).
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.
Fade to Black - Action-adventure game.
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.
8,228 days have passed since this date.
710,895,600 seconds have passed since the December 23rd, 1997.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 829,378,200 times.
Since December 23rd, 1997, earth has travelled approximately 366,822,129,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 118,482,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 61,137,022 steps. That's about 27,172 miles!
Since this date, 8,530,747 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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