Wednesday December 17, 1997: on this day

December 17, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1997 can also be written as 12/17/1997 in the US and as 17/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Here's what happened on December 17, 1997:

• The united kingdom commences its firearms (amendment) (no. 2) act 1997, which extends the state's gun ban to include all handguns--with the exception of antique and show weapons.
• Peruvian internal conflict: 14 members of the túpac amaru revolutionary movement provoke a hostage crisis by taking over the japanese embassy in lima.
• Aerosvit flight 241: a yakovlev yak-42 crashes into the pierian mountains near thessaloniki airport in thessaloniki, greece, killing all 70 people on board.

December 17, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Toronto Raptors : 88 - 83
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks : 83 - 94
• Detroit Pistons - New Jersey Nets : 101 - 105
• Los Angeles Lakers - Chicago Bulls : 83 - 104
• Miami Heat - Washington Wizards : 74 - 88

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - Club Brugge : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Mallorca : 2 - 3
• Compostela - Celta : 0 - 0
• Espanol - Santander : 0 - 0
• Merida - Valladolid : 0 - 0
• Oviedo - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Sevilla : 1 - 0
• Eibar - Logrones : 2 - 1
• Hercules - Levante : 1 - 1
• Jaen - Xerez : 1 - 1
• Las Palmas - Badajoz : 2 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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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 17, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 10:22 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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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1997

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Famous people born on December 17, 1997:

• Shoma Uno

  Japanese figure skater.

• Naiktha Bains

  British-australian tennis player.

• Maxso

  Rapper.

• Zara Larsson

  Musician.

• Marija Kuznecova
• Roman Květ
• Imani Lansiquot
• Gaizka Larrazabal
• Théo Letitre
• Marlyson
• Alba Reche
• Kristinn Pálsson
• Olle Sundin
• Davit Terteryan
• Albane Valenzuela
• Michaela Brandenburg
• Héléna Cazaute
• Bambo Diaby

Whose famous birthday is on December 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 17th:

• Milla Jovovich

  She is a ukrainian actress and model.

• John Abraham

  Indian actor and producer.

• Sarah Paulson

  American actress on stage, film, and television.

• Giovanni Ribisi

  American actor and producer.

• Katheryn Winnick

  Tv actress.

• Bill Pullman

  Versatile actor recognized for his performances in 'Independence Day' and 'The Sinner'.

• Mike Mills

  American musician and bass player, who is part of the band r.e.

• Laurie Holden

  American-canadian producer and actress.

• Eugene Levy

  Hamilton, ontario -- comedian / writer (sctv).

• André Claveau

  French actor and singer (d. 2003).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1997?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1997?

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Famous people died on December 17, 1997:

• Shepherd Ivory Franz

  Renowned for his research on the visual system and brain plasticity.

• Reginald Victor Jones

  Scientist dies at the age of 86.

• Uzi Narkiss
• Vittorino Bondaz
• Fausto Dal Pozzo
• Karl Kainberger

What famous deaths happened on December 17th?

Famous deaths on December 17th:

• Jennifer Jones

  American actress who won the oscar in 1943 for best actress for her role as bernadette's first major role.

• Dana Andrews

  American actor (laura the best years of our lives, i was a communist for fbi) dies at the age of 82 from congestive heart disease.

• Thomas Mitchell

  American actor (b. 1892).

• Janet Margolin

  American actress annie hall, 50, dies from ovarian cancer.

• Kelvin Klein

  Known for formulating the first and second laws of thermodynamics.

• Kiala Nzinga

  Kiala Nzinga was a 17th-century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms in present-day Angola, known for her resistance against Portuguese...

• Dniya Bouazizi

  Known for sparking the Arab Spring with his self-immolation protest.

• Leonidus Kogan

  Soviet violin virtuoso acclaimed for his technical mastery and emotional depth in performances.

• Marguerite Yourcenar

  Belgian-born French novelist and essayist, the first woman to be elected to the Académie française.

• Luay al-Atassi

  Syrian politician who served as Prime Minister of Syria.

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December 17, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 17, 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. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
5. LSG - My Body

December 17, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 17, 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. Various Artists - Perfect Day
2. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
3. Aqua - Barbie Girl
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star

December 17, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 17, 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. LSG - My Body
2. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
5. Next - Butta Love

December 17, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 17, 1997 was Y Hubo Alguien by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 17, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 17, 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. Marc Anthony - Y Hubo Alguien
2. Alejandro Fernandez Featuring Gloria Estefan - En El Jardin
3. Alejandro Fernandez - Si Tu Supieras
4. Vicente Fernandez - Nos Estorbo La Ropa
5. Gisselle - Quiero Estar Contigo