What happened on Monday May 19, 1997?

About May 19th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Steven Spielberg's science fiction sequel 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' was released in the United States, starring Jeff Goldblum and Julianne Moore. The film, a follow-up to the groundbreaking 'Jurassic Park', continued the franchise's exploration of genetic engineering and dinosaur resurrection themes.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: MMMbop by Hanson
  • #1 UK song: Lovefool by The Cardigans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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May 19, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1997:

  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park Premieres Steven Spielberg's science fiction sequel 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' was released in the United States, starring Jeff Goldblum and Julianne Moore. The film, a follow-up to the groundbreaking 'Jurassic Park', continued the franchise's exploration of genetic engineering and dinosaur resurrection themes.
  • Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve Established The Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, recognized as the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, was officially established through collaborative grassroots conservation efforts. This protected area encompasses a rich and complex ecosystem, highlighting the importance of local community involvement in environmental preservation.
  • Millie Bush, Presidential Dog, Passes Away Millie, the beloved English Springer Spaniel belonging to President George H.W. Bush, died at the age of 12. Known for her prominence during the Bush administration, Millie was famous for being the first presidential dog to author a book, 'Millie's Book: As Dictated to Barbara Bush'.

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May 19, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 19, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Houston Rockets - Utah Jazz : 86 - 101

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hertha - Meppen : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Barcelona : 1 - 3

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Feyenoord - Sparta : 6 - 1
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What day of the week was May 19, 1997?


May 19, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 139th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1997 can also be written as 5/19/1997 in the US and as 19/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1997:

  • Troy Ruttman

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May 19, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1997 was MMMbop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - MMMbop youtube
  2. - Hypnotize youtube
  3. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  4. - For You I Will youtube
  5. - Say You'll Be There youtube

May 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  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 19, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1997 was G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by Changing Faces, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

  1. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  2. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  3. - Hypnotize youtube
  4. - Cupid
  5. - Return Of The Mack youtube
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May 19, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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May 19, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 19, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

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 19, 1997?


Someone born on May 19, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 4 days old,

or 1457 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1997?

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