Monday May 12, 1997
US date format: 5/12/1997, UK date format: 12/5/1997
It was Monday, under the sign of Taurus (see zodiac on May 12, 1997). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Odeya Rush and Brandon Hudson.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G..
In UK Lovefool by The Cardigans was in the top 5 hits.
Bent, directed by Sean Mathias, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1997
while Mcnally'S Gamble by Lawrence Sanders was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Born to Run.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Croc: Legend of the Gobbos or GoldenEye 007.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1997, at May 12 across the years or at May 1997 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 12, 1997?
Holidays
- Saint Epiphanius
- Saint Domitilla
- Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
- International Nurses Day
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Events
- Angels scores 13 in 7th vs. White Sox
- Susie Maroney, 22, of Australia, is first to swim from Cuba to Florida.
- Russia and Chechnya sign peace deal after 400 years of conflict.
- Tornado narrowly misses downtown Miami, Florida.
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Movies
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L.A. Confidential
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger
Country: United States of America
Annamayya
Directed by: K. Raghavendra Rao
Starring: Nagarjuna Akkineni, Suman, Bhanupriya, Mohan Babu
Donnie Brasco
Directed by: Mike Newell
Starring: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby
Country: United States of America
Happy Together
Directed by: Kar-Wai Wong
Starring: Leslie Cheung, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Chen Chang, Gregory Dayton
The Fifth Element
Directed by: Luc Besson
Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 12, 1997?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #5 R&B songs
- Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
- The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
- Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
- 112 - Cupid
- Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
Top #5 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Solo En Ti
- Los Tucanes de Tijuana - Secuestro De Amor
- Los Tigres del Norte - Unidos Para Siempre
- Los Temerarios - Ya Me Voy Para Siempre
- Celine Dion - Sola Otra Vez
Sport Games on May 12, 1997
NBA
American Basketball- Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz : 93 - 98
- Miami Heat - New York Knicks : 76 - 89
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Ein Frankfurt - Hertha : 3 - 1
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- Valencia - La Coruna : 1 - 1
Eredivisie
Football (Netherlands)- Roda JC - NAC Breda : 2 - 1
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Bullyparade
Directed by: Michael Herbig
Born to Run
Directed by: Phil Coles
Knights of Ramune
Directed by: Yoshinori Sayanna
The Vanishing Man
Shapes of the Invisible
Directed by: Pierre Oscar Levy
How old am I?
If May 12, 1997 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1997?
- LIFE: Breathing Easier Asthama
- Time: Iconoclastic Dr. Andrew Weil, from Outline.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9586
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.378
- Wired: Wired - May, 1997
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Mcnally'S Gamble
By: Lawrence Sanders
A risky gamble might not pay off when Lawrence Sanders’s dilettante detective plunges into a quagmire of greed, passion, and murder At first, Archy McNally was unofficially enlisted to verify the bona
The Millionaire Next Door
By: Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
The bestselling The Millionaire Next Door identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth.
Affair
By: Amanda Quick
Charlotte Arkendale knew all there was to know about men. After all, she'd made a career out of steering marriage-minded women away from untrustworthy members of the opposite sex.Yet
Mason & Dixon
By: Thomas Pynchon
Charles Mason (1728-1786) and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779) were the British surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland that we know today as the Mason-Dixon Line.
Locked In The Cabinet
By: Robert B. Reich
Locked in the Cabinet is a close-up view of the way things work, and often don't work, at the highest levels of government--and a uniquely personal account by the man whose
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
British Open Championship Golf
Chopper Attack
GoldenEye 007
Elemental Gearbolt
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 12, 1997?
On May 12, 1997 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is May 12, 1997?
On May 12, 1997 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 12, 1997?
On May 12, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1997?
On May 12, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 12, 1997?
On May 12, 1997 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on May 12, 1997?
On May 12, 1997 several famous people were born including, Odeya Rush, Brandon Hudson.
What was the number one song in May 12, 1997?
The number one song in the week of May 12, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G. in US and Lovefool by The Cardigans in UK.
What were the top hits on May 12, 1997?
The top hits on May 12, 1997 were Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., MMMbop by Hanson, Return Of The Mack by Mark Morrison in US and Lovefool by The Cardigans, You're Not Alone by Olive, I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly in UK.
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