What happened on Wednesday May 07, 1997?

About May 7th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Intel launched the Pentium II processor, a significant advancement in computer technology. The processor featured a new 66 MHz bus interface called Slot 1, 200 MHz 32 kB Level 1 cache, MMX instructions, and 512 kB Level 2 external cache. Available in speeds of 233, 266, and 300 MHz, the processor incorporated 7.5 million transistors using 0.35 micron process technology. Prices ranged from US$636 to $1,981, with the development code-name being 'Klamath'.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • #1 UK song: Lovefool by The Cardigans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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May 07, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 1997:

  • Intel Releases Pentium II Processor Intel launched the Pentium II processor, a significant advancement in computer technology. The processor featured a new 66 MHz bus interface called Slot 1, 200 MHz 32 kB Level 1 cache, MMX instructions, and 512 kB Level 2 external cache. Available in speeds of 233, 266, and 300 MHz, the processor incorporated 7.5 million transistors using 0.35 micron process technology. Prices ranged from US$636 to $1,981, with the development code-name being 'Klamath'.
  • Galileo Spacecraft's Fourth Ganymede Flyby NASA's Galileo spacecraft completed its fourth flyby of Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, during Orbit 8, continuing its groundbreaking mission to explore the Jovian system.
  • Release of 'The Fifth Element' The science fiction film 'The Fifth Element', written and directed by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich, was released, becoming a cult classic in the sci-fi genre.
  • Montreal Expos Score 13 Runs in Single Inning In a remarkable baseball performance, the Montreal Expos scored 13 runs in the 6th inning against the San Francisco Giants, demonstrating an extraordinary offensive display.

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May 07, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 07, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • New York Knicks - Miami Heat : 88 - 79
  • Seattle SuperSonics - Houston Rockets : 106 - 101

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Celtic - Kilmarnock : 0 - 0
  • Dundee United - Rangers : 0 - 1
  • Leicester - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Groningen - Ajax : 1 - 1
  • Sparta - PSV Eindhoven : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was May 07, 1997?


May 07, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 127th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1997 can also be written as 5/7/1997 in the US and as 7/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 07, 1997?


Famous people born on May 07, 1997:

  • Youri Tielemans
  • Rico Nasty
  • Dar'ja Kasatkina

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May 07, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 07, 1997:

  • Sydney Joseph Freedberg

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May 07, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 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 07, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 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 07, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 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 07, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 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 07, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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May 07, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 07, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 07, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 07, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 09:56 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 07, 1997?


Someone born on May 07, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 16 days old,

or 1459 weeks

or 10213 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1997?

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