Monday December 15, 1997: on this day

December 15, 1997 was the 349th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 15, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 15, 1997, who was born and died on December 15, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John), movies (e.g. M.D.C. - Maschera di cera, directed by Sergio Stivaletti), TV series (e.g. Robot Wars) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 15th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 15, 1997?


December 15, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 349th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1997 can also be written as 12/15/1997 in the US and as 15/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

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December 15, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1997:

  • The treaty of bangkok is signed allowing the transformation of southeast asia into a nuclear-weapon-free zone.
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  • Tajikistan airlines flight 3183 crashes in the desert near sharjah, united arab emirates, killing 85.

December 15, 1997: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 15, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Portland Trail Blazers : 99 - 90
  • Indiana Pacers - Toronto Raptors : 108 - 101
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics : 83 - 100
  • Phoenix Suns - Chicago Bulls : 104 - 111
  • Utah Jazz - Washington Wizards : 86 - 88

NFL - American Football

  • Denver Broncos - San Francisco 49ers : 17 - 34

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • St Pauli - Unterhaching : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man United - Aston Villa : 1 - 0
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December 15, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 15th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 15, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:24 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.

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Who was born on December 15, 1997?


Famous people born on December 15, 1997:

  • Stefania Owen
    Stefania Owen

    Tv actress.

  • Maude Apatow

    American actress.

  • Magdalena Fręch

    Polish tennis player.

  • Zach Banks

    American race car driver.

  • Jaira Miller

    Dancer.

  • Manuela Malsiner
  • Zack Moss
  • Joe Muscatt
  • Harry Potter
  • Alen Sherri
  • Pier Luigi Basso
  • Thibault Daval-Braquet
  • Gao Tingyu
  • Simon Lichtenberg
  • Momoka Itō (伊藤 萌々香)
  • Eric Lu

Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

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December 15, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 3 months old,

or 315 months and 4 days old,

or 1370 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9591 days old,

if you were born on December 15, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1997?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 1997.

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December 15, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1997:

  • Pananayiotis Taki Vatikiotis

    Middle east scholar dies at the age of 69.

  • Lillian Disney

    Walt disney's widow, died at the age of 98.

  • Armando Franco
  • Albert Heremans

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Joahan Vermeer

    Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his exquisite depictions of domestic life.

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneer of the American animation industry.

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December 15, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Candle In The Wind 1997
  2. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
  3. - How Do I Live
  4. - You Make Me Wanna..
  5. - My Body

December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Perfect Day
  2. - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
  3. - Barbie Girl
  4. - Never Ever
  5. - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star

December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Body
  2. - A Song For Mama
  3. - We're Not Making Love No More
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - Butta Love

December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 15, 1997 was Y Hubo Alguien by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 15, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Y Hubo Alguien
  2. - En El Jardin
  3. - Si Tu Supieras
  4. - Nos Estorbo La Ropa
  5. - Quiero Estar Contigo

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December 15, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Sergio Stivaletti

Starring: Romina Mondello, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Robert Hossein, Sonia Topazio, Gabriella Giorgelli, Rosa Pianeta, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Omero Capanna

Country: Italy

The Education of Little Tree

The Education of Little Tree

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Richard Friedenberg

Starring: James Cromwell, Joseph Ashton, Tantoo Cardinal, Mika Boorem

Kundun

Kundun

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Joey

Joey

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Ian Barry

Starring: Jamie Croft, Rebecca Gibney, Alex McKenna, Harold Hopkins

Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Roberto Benigni

Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano

Country: United States of America

December 15, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Robot Wars

Robot Wars

Release year: 1997

Directed by: William L. Stewart

Stella Street

Stella Street

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Peter Richardson

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Marcio Garcia

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mick Garris

Vampire Princess Miyu

Vampire Princess Miyu

Release year: 1997

December 15, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Winner by David Baldacci

The Winner

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn amazing new page-turner by thriller master David Baldacci...THE DREAMShe's twenty-years-old, beautiful, and poor, but she hopes for a better future for her baby girl when LuAnn Tyler offers the gift of a life, a $100 …

Cat & Mouse by James Patterson

Cat & Mouse

By:

Alex Cross is back, and so is a suicidal and raging Gary Soneji. Cross will be released from prison, and he will die from the AIDS virus he contracted while there.

The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans

The Christmas Box

By:

An anniversary edition of the timeless Christmas classic that touched the hearts millions of readers: "The most popular holiday tale ever since Tiny Tim" (Newsweek).

Another City, Not My Own by Dominick Dunne

Another City, Not My Own

By:

Gus Bailey is a journalist who has been in high society for a while and knows all the secrets of the very wealthy. He now turns his keen eye to Los Angeles and witnesses the trial of the accused.

Wobegon Boy by Garrison Keillor

Wobegon Boy

By:

John Tollefson is a son from Lake Wobegon and has relocated East to manage a radio station at the college for academically gifted children.

December 15, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 15, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hanagumi Taisen Columns

Hanagumi Taisen Columns

Platform: Sega Saturn, ST-V arcade board

Genre: Falling-blocks puzzle

Publisher: Sega

CART Precision Racing

CART Precision Racing

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Alundra

Alundra

Platform: PlayStation PlayStation Network

Genre: Action-adventure / Action RPG

Publisher: JP SCEI; NA Working Designs; EU Psygnosis

Flesh Feast

Flesh Feast

Platform: Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: SegaSoft

Chaos Island: The Lost World

Chaos Island: The Lost World

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

history

Who was the US President on December 15, 1997?

On December 15, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1997?

On December 15, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 1997?

On December 15, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for December 1997?

December 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1997 calendar looked like.

Monday December 15, 1997