Wednesday July 16, 1997: on this day

July 16, 1997 was the 197th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 16, 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 July 16, 1997, who was born and died on July 16, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 16, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans), movies (e.g. Perfect Blue, directed by Satoshi Kon), TV series (e.g. Tiger Bay) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 16th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 16, 1997?


July 16, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 197th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1997 can also be written as 7/16/1997 in the US and as 16/7/1997 in UK and Europe.

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July 16, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1997:

  • Jerold mackenzie awarded $266m for being fired from miller brewing for sexual harrassment for relaying a seinfeld episode to a co worker
  • The dow jones industrial average gains 63.17 to close at 8,038.88. it is the dow's first close above 8,000. the dow has doubled its value in 30 months.

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July 16, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 16th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 16, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:59 pm and setting at 03:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1997.

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Who was born on July 16, 1997?


Famous people born on July 16, 1997:

  • Caito Potatoe

    Youtube star.

  • Parris Campbell
  • Francesco Cassata
  • Braydon Ennor
  • Nikolaj Giorgobiani
  • Maique Nascimento
  • Diogo Pimentel
  • Marquiss Spencer
  • David Tijanić
  • Mar"jan Šved
  • Matthew Bostock
  • Marián Shved
  • Takeru Kishimoto

Whose famous birthday is on July 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 16th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Katrina Kaif
    Katrina Kaif

    Katrina kaif is a british actress and model known for her work in bollywood films.

  • Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman

    Corey feldman is a well-known american actor and musician, best known for his roles in popular 1980s films such as the goonies and stand by...

  • Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates

    Phoebe cates is a former american actress known for her roles in popular 1980s films such as 'fast times at ridgemont high' and 'gremlins'.

  • Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell

    American comedian and actor who started his career on "saturday night live.

  • Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers

    American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels.

  • Michael Flatley
    Michael Flatley

    A talented irish-american dancer taps at a staggering 28 taps per second.

  • Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades

    Actor and singer-songwriter from panama.

  • Chris Pontius
    Chris Pontius

    American actor and jackass cast member.

  • Faye Grant
    Faye Grant

    American actress.

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July 16, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 9 months old,

or 321 months and 10 days old,

or 1397 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9781 days old,

if you were born on July 16, 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 July 16, 1997?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 16, 1997.

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July 16, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 1997:

  • Leron Lee

    Former MLB outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians and New York Mets.

  • Dora Maar

What famous deaths happened on July 16th?

Famous deaths on July 16th:

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Harry Chapin
    Harry Chapin

    American singer, musician, trumpeter, and guitarist.

  • James Gammon
    James Gammon

    American actor (born in 1940).

  • Patsy Ruth Miller
    Patsy Ruth Miller

    Actress (wide open sap twin beds, sap), dies at 91.

  • Meli Lorca

    Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels.

  • Lynnon Frost

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Carols Cruz

    Iconic Brazilian samba singer and actress.

  • Felma Hertz

    Contributed to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

  • Jhonnie Winter

    Jhonnie Winter was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, and one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time.

  • Nguyen Du

    Vietnamese poet best known for writing 'The Tale of Kieu'.

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July 16, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 16, 1997:

  • Botswana - President's Day (2nd day)
  • Catholic - Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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July 16, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 16, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 16, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Bitch
  3. - Return Of The Mack
  4. - MMMbop
  5. - Look Into My Eyes

July 16, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 16, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Ecuador
  3. - D'You Know What I Mean?
  4. - Free
  5. - Bitter Sweet Symphony

July 16, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 16, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  3. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  4. - Smile
  5. - Not Tonight

July 16, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 16, 1997 was El Mojado Acaudalado by Los Tigres del Norte, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 16, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 16, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Mojado Acaudalado
  2. - Solo En Ti
  3. - No Pretendo
  4. - Enamorada
  5. - El Tucanazo

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July 16, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 16, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Satoshi Kon

Starring: Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji, Masaaki Ôkura

Country: United States of America

Spawn

Spawn

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mark A.Z. Dippé

Starring: Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle

Country: United States of America

Digging to China

Digging to China

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Timothy Hutton

Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Bacon, Mary Stuart Masterson, Marian Seldes

One Eight Seven

One Eight Seven

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Kevin Reynolds

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, John Heard, Kelly Rowan, Clifton Collins Jr.

Air Bud

Air Bud

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Charles Martin Smith

Starring: Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Bill Cobbs

July 16, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 16, 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:

Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

Release year: 1997

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Happy Camp

Happy Camp

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Josh Anthony

Riding the Tiger

Riding the Tiger

Release year: 1997

Directed by: John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson

Born to Run

Born to Run

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Phil Coles

Knights of Ramune

Knights of Ramune

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Yoshinori Sayanna

July 16, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 16, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

Cold Mountain

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Charles Frazier's debut novel Cold Mountain, published in 1997, made publishing history. It reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list for sixty-one consecutive weeks. It also won many literary awards including the National Book Award. The book …

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air

By:

National Bestseller A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest saw nothing that suggested that a deadly storm was coming down.

The Bible Code by Michael Drosnin

The Bible Code

By:

I flew to Israel on September 1, 1994 and met with Chaim Guri, a friend of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rasin. I wrote him a letter, which he promptly gave to the Prime Minster.

Up Island by Anne Rivers Siddons

Up Island

By:

Molly Bell Redwine learned early on that family is everything from her domineering, charismatic mother. Molly was not warned by anyone that family can be unpredictable.

The Partner by John Grisham

The Partner

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROAs a young, popular partner in a thriving Mississippi legal firm, he was well-liked and well-paid. Patrick Lanigan then stole ninety million from his own law firm and fled for his life.

July 16, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 16, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Day the World Broke

The Day the World Broke

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Graphic adventure, puzzle

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Interactive

The Feeble Files

The Feeble Files

Platform: Amiga WarpOS Mac PC (Windows)

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Adventure Soft, Bomico, Idigicon, Infogrames

F-22: Air Dominance Fighter

F-22: Air Dominance Fighter

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Infogrames

Automobili Lamborghini

Automobili Lamborghini

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Racing

Publisher: JP Taito; NA Titus Software; EU Titus Software

Carmen Sandiego Word Detective

Carmen Sandiego Word Detective

Platform: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Educational

Publisher: Brøderbund

history

Who was the US President on July 16, 1997?

On July 16, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 16, 1997?

On July 16, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 16, 1997?

On July 16, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 16th?

July 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of July. 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 July 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: airstrikes by the syrian government targeting residential areas in jisr al-shughur and khan shaykhun in idlib province kill at least nine civilians, and injure fourteen others.
  • 2018 - 2015-2018 iraqi protests - demonstrations in iraq leave many people dead and create mass unrest.
  • 2017 - Jodie whittaker will replace peter capaldi in the 13th doctor's incarnation, making her the first woman to assume the role of doctor who's science fiction television series.

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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 July 1997?

July 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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