What happened on Monday May 05, 1997?

About May 5th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: The groundbreaking American sitcom 'Married... with Children' aired its final episode on Fox TV, concluding an 11-season run that revolutionized television comedy with its irreverent humor and unconventional family portrayal.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • #1 UK song: Lovefool by The Cardigans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about May 5th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1997.

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May 05, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1997:

  • Married With Children Final Episode The groundbreaking American sitcom 'Married... with Children' aired its final episode on Fox TV, concluding an 11-season run that revolutionized television comedy with its irreverent humor and unconventional family portrayal.
  • Iridium-1 Delta 2 Satellite Launch A successful launch of the Iridium-1 satellite using a Delta II rocket, marking a significant milestone in satellite communication technology and global telecommunications infrastructure.
  • US Billboard Number 1 Song 'Hypnotize' by The Notorious B.I.G. topped the US music charts, representing the late rapper's significant cultural impact during the late 1990s hip-hop era.
  • UK Number 1 Song 'Lovefool' by The Cardigans reached the top of the UK music charts, highlighting the band's international pop success during the mid-1990s.
  • Premier League Match: Manchester United vs. Middlesbrough An exciting Premier League match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
  • Walter Gotell, German Actor Dies Walter Gotell, a prominent German actor known for his roles in international cinema, passed away in 1997. He was 73 years old at the time of his death.
  • La Liga Match: Extremadura vs. Barcelona Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory over Extremadura in a La Liga Primera Division football match.
  • NBA Game: SuperSonics vs. Rockets The Houston Rockets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics with a score of 112-102 in a regular season NBA basketball game.
  • Scottish Premier League Match: Rangers vs. Motherwell Motherwell defeated Rangers 2-0 in a Scottish Premier League football match.
  • Bundesliga 2 Match: Uerdingen vs. Unterhaching In a Bundesliga 2 football match, Unterhaching decisively defeated Uerdingen with a 4-0 score.

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May 05, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 05, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Seattle SuperSonics - Houston Rockets : 102 - 112

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Uerdingen - Unterhaching : 0 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Extremadura - Barcelona : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man United - Middlesbrough : 3 - 3
  • Rangers - Motherwell : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was May 05, 1997?


May 05, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 125th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1997 can also be written as 5/5/1997 in the US and as 5/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 05, 1997?


Famous people born on May 05, 1997:

  • Ahmed Al-Rawahi
  • Santiago Arzamendia
  • Nicolas D'Oriano
  • Farid El Melali
  • Mustafa Eskihellaç
  • Jaume Grau
  • Tahir Hanley
  • Noah Harms
  • Jurij Klymčuk
  • Mitchell Marner
  • Bobby Coleman
  • Jordan Thompson
  • Darko Todorović
  • Maruša Seničar
  • Robert Mudražija
  • Jaume Munar
  • Mathias Norsgaard
  • Katherine Sauerbrey
  • Remzifaik Selmani
  • Daniel Staniszewski

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May 05, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1997:

  • Walter Gotell
  • George Burns
  • John Edwards Hill

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May 05, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Hypnotize youtube
  2. - You Were Meant For Me youtube
  3. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down youtube
  4. - I Want You youtube
  5. - For You I Will youtube

May 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Lovefool youtube
  2. - You're Not Alone youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - You Might Need Somebody youtube
  5. - Love Won't Wait youtube

May 05, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Hypnotize youtube
  2. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  3. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  4. - Cupid
  5. - My Baby Daddy
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May 05, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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May 05, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 05, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1997 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 05, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:14 am and setting at 07:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1997.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1997?


Someone born on May 05, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

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