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August 5, 1997

August 5, 1997, was a Tuesday. It was 27 years and 4 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Music charts

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

  • United States: "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • United Kingdom: "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 5, 1997

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
  • Bitch - Meredith Brooks
  • Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys
  • Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
  • Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind
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.
Air Force One

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Air Force One" was at the top of the box office on August 5, 1997.

Facts

This date occurred 9,984 days ago. Approximately 333 months have passed. It was the 217th day of 1997, in week 32. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on August 5, 1997, are now 27 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 111 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 5, 1997

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is August 5, 1997, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The summer of 1997 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

The song "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Air Force One 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Babylon 5", and "JAG". 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 Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed, Mother Teresa, and John Denver would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Wipeout 2097", "Tomb Raider", "Final Fantasy VII", and "Harvest Moon". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postman Pat", "Superman: The Animated Series", "KaBlam!", and "Teletubbies".

Children are playing with toys such as Lego Pirates, Styrofoam plane gliders, the Sega Saturn, and the Tamagotchi.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 5, 1997, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1997 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 5, 1997 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 5, 1997.

  • Stargate SG-1 makes its debut.

    Stargate SG-1 makes its debut

    The first episode of the sci-fi series "Stargate SG-1" was aired on television in late July 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 August 5, 1997.

  • July 10, 1997: The song "It's Like That" is released by Run-DMC and Jason Nevins.
  • July 11, 1997: The film Contact (1997) is released.
  • July 15, 1997: Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace is shot dead by Andrew Cunanan.
  • July 16, 1997: The comedy film "George of the Jungle", starring Brendan Fraser, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 23, 1997: American spree killer Andrew Cunanan commits suicide eight days after murdering fashion designer Versace.
  • July 24, 1997: Amy Wroe Bechtel (24) disappears in Lander, Wyoming.
  • July 25, 1997:
    • Air Force One (1997) is released.
    • The Nickelodeon movie Good Burger (1997) is released.
  • July 27, 1997: The first episode of "Stargate SG-1" is aired.
  • August 2, 1997: The comedy film "Bean" is released in movie theaters in the United Kingdom.
  • This date: August 5, 1997
  • August 6, 1997: 228 people die after Korean Air Flight 801 crashes while approaching an airport in Guam.
  • August 12, 1997: The Backstreet Boys release their debut self-titled album "Backstreet Boys".
  • August 13, 1997:
    • The first episode of Southpark is aired.
    • Soccer: John Barnes leaves Liverpool on a free transfer.
  • August 15, 1997: The sci-fi film Event Horizon (1997) is released.
  • August 18, 1997: Carole Baskin's husband Don Lewis goes missing.
  • August 25, 1997:
    • GoldenEye 007 is released for the Nintendo 64.
    • British girl group All Saints release their debut single "I Know Where It's At".
  • August 29, 1997: Netflix is founded as a mail-based DVD rental company.
  • August 31, 1997: Princess Diana is killed in a car crash in Paris, France.
  • September 3, 1997: 65 people are killed after Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 crashes during its final approach to Pochentong International Airport in Cambodia.
  • September 4, 1997: Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity" wins Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1997

Television shows that people were watching in August 1997:

TV shows from August 1997.

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
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

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 August 1997

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

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
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 August 1997.

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
Theme Hospital 1997
Theme Hospital
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Tekken 3 1997
Tekken 3
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter 1997
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Final Fantasy VII 1997
Final Fantasy VII
Soul Blade 1997
Soul Blade
Diablo 1996
Diablo

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

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

American astronaut Deceased
Born on August 5, 1930
He turned 67 on this day in 1997.

Louis Walsh

Louis Walsh

X Factor judge / Talent manager
Born on August 5, 1952
He turned 45 on this day in 1997.

MCA

MCA

Beastie Boys member Deceased
Born on August 5, 1964
He turned 33 on this day in 1997.

Colin McRae

Colin McRae

Scottish rally driver Deceased
Born on August 5, 1968
He turned 29 on this day in 1997.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 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 August 5, 1997 was most likely conceived around November 12, 1996.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 5, 1997 is close to April 28, 1998.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 5, 1997:

  • 9,984 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,426 weeks have passed.
  • 862,621,200 seconds have passed since August 5, 1997.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,006,391,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 445,112,539,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 143,770,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 74,185,423 steps. That's roughly 32,971 miles.
  • 10,351,454 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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