Friday October 24, 1997: on this day

October 24, 1997 was the 297th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 24, 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 October 24, 1997, who was born and died on October 24, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John), movies (e.g. Starship Troopers, directed by Paul Verhoeven), TV series (e.g. Sleepwalkers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1997?


October 24, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 297th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1997 can also be written as 10/24/1997 in the US and as 24/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

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October 24, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1997:

  • Marv albert sentenced in assault case

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October 24, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - Duisburg : 1 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Bochum : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • F Koln - Stuttgarter K : 2 - 2
  • Meppen - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 1
  • Unterhaching - CZ Jena : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lorient - Troyes : 3 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Reading - Nott'm Forest : 3 - 3
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October 24, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 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 October 24th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 24, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 03:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1997.

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Who was born on October 24, 1997?


Famous people born on October 24, 1997:

  • Claudia Fragapane

    Claudia fragapane is a british gymnast known for her success in artistic gymnastics, including winning four gold medals at the 2014...

  • Kendall Sanders

    Kendall sanders is a tv actor known for his role in the tv series 'the fosters'.

  • Cooper Raiff

    Actor and filmmaker known for his work in the film 'Shithouse'.

  • Bron Breakker

    American wrestler.

  • Alicia Gordillo

    Youtube star.

  • Raúl Sarmiento

    Peruvian mathematician.

  • Griffin Arnlund

    Instagram star.

  • Raye (singer)
  • Martina Peterlini
  • Edson Álvarez
  • Cristo González
  • Raye
  • Sera Kutlubey

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 24th

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October 24, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 5 months old,

or 317 months and 5 days old,

or 1379 weeks

or 9653 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 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 October 24, 1997?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 1997.

RIP

October 24, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1997:

  • Major ana

    Majorana was an Italian theoretical physicist known for his work on neutrino masses and quantum mechanics.

  • Don Messick

    Cartoon voice (astrojetsons, bamm bamm), ends at 62.

  • Dino Bonsanti
  • Berardo Taraschi
  • Luis Aguilar

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

holidays

October 24, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1997:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1997:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 24, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
  2. - Sunchyme
  3. - Tubthumping
  4. - As Long As You Love Me
  5. - Stay

October 24, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - My Love Is The Shhh!
  3. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
  4. - You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
  5. - What About Us

October 24, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 1997 was Si Tu Supieras by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 24, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Si Tu Supieras
  2. - Lo Mejor De Mi
  3. - El Reloj
  4. - Te Sigo Amando
  5. - La Venia Bendita

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October 24, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Paul Verhoeven

Starring: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey

Country: United States of America

Alien: Resurrection

Alien: Resurrection

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman

Country: United States of America

Cure

Cure

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Starring: Masato Hagiwara, Kôji Yakusho, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Anna Nakagawa

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

Titanic

Titanic

Release year: 1997

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mick Garris

Vampire Princess Miyu

Vampire Princess Miyu

Release year: 1997

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Diane Paloma Eskenazi

The Journey of Allen Strange

The Journey of Allen Strange

Release year: 1997

Country: United States of America

Science Court

Science Court

Release year: 1997

Starring: Jennifer Harrison, H. Jon Benjamin, Bill Braudis, Micaela Hebert

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dirty Jokes And Beer by Drew Carey

Dirty Jokes And Beer

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Drew Carey is a well-known stand-up comedian and host of The Drew Carey Show. But do we know Drew Carey?

Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs

Deja Dead

By:

The first Temperance Brennan novel is part of the "cleverly planned and expertly maintained series" (The New York Times Book Review), by Kathy Reichs, #1 international bestselling thriller author.

The Letter by Richard Paul Evans

The Letter

By:

The Christmas Box Collection's final episode features MaryAnne and David Parkin finding a mysterious letter at Andrea's grave. This eventually brings joy to their relationship, which has been difficult for the past nineteen years.

Night Passage by Robert B. Parker

Night Passage

By:

A LAPD cop who has a drinking problem and is otherwise clean gets a job offer from a small Massachusetts community. Jesse Stone discovers the truth.

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

By:

Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

October 24, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands

Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy MUD

Publisher: Iron Realms Entertainment

Constructor

Constructor

Platform: PC, PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Real-time strategy, Construction and management simulation

Publisher: Acclaim (Originally), System 3 (Current)

Dungeon Keeper

Dungeon Keeper

Platform: DOS, Windows 95

Genre: Real-time strategy, god game, dungeon management game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Carmageddon

Carmageddon

Platform: MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, iOS, Android

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: SCi, Interplay

Dilbert's Desktop Games

Dilbert's Desktop Games

Platform: Windows 95 up to ME

Genre: Puzzle, Action

Publisher: DreamWorks Interactive

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1997?

On October 24, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1997?

On October 24, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1997?

On October 24, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. 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 October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

Find out more about October 24th

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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 October 1997?

October 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1997 calendar looked like.

Friday October 24, 1997