December 5, 1997, was a Friday. It was 26 years, 11 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 5, 1997:
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The movie "Flubber" was at the top of the box office on December 5, 1997.
This date occurred 9,849 days ago. Approximately 328 months have passed. It was the 339th day of 1997, in week 49. The decade was the nineties. There were only 26 days left in the year. People who were born on December 5, 1997, are now 26 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 109 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is December 5, 1997, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1997 has begun. In America, the song "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Perfect Day" by Various Artists is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Flubber 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", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Xena: Warrior Princess", and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". 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 "War Gods", "Age of Empires", "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back", and "Diddy Kong Racing".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Nanny", "Friends", "Moesha", and "The Angry Beavers". Children are playing with toys such as Jenga, Littlest Pet Shop, the Nintendo 64, and Car City Carpet.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 1997.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 1997.
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Television shows that people were watching in December 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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 5, 2003, instead.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 5, 1997.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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