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On the date

Saturday, March 22, 1997

From the day

Memories from that day

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

Puff Daddy featuring Mase

The must-have

Tamagotchi

On This Day

  • Comet Hale–Bopp reaches its closest approach to Earth at 1.315 AU.

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  • Tara Lipinski, aged 14 years and nine months, becomes the youngest women's World Figure Skating Champion.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

buzzkillmy badsweetwhatever

Grunge

flannellameposerslacker

Hip Hop

blingboo-yacrunkphattrippin'

Tech

cyberspaceinformation superhighwayspamweb

Catchphrases of 1997

  • I'm king of the world!
  • Oh my God, they killed Kenny!

Tech Check

Wi-Fi (802.11), Netflix (DVD Rental) & Toyota Prius (Hybrid).

Cost of Living (1995)

Loaf of Bread

$0.79

Gallon of Gas

$1.15

Average Home

$133,900

New Car

$18,200

Time Elapsed

10,667 days ago

(29 years, 82 days)