Friday August 15, 1997: on this day
About August 15th, 1997, in brief:
- Historical events: Dan Wilson hits Seattle Mariners 3,000th HR
- Day of the week: August 15th, 1997 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
- #1 UK song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
- Popular movie: Deconstructing Harry directed by Woody Allen
More about August 15th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1997.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 15, 1997?
- August 15, 1997: What happened on that day?
- August 15, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 15, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 15, 1997?
- How old is someone born on August 15, 1997?
- August 15, 1997: What famous people died on that day?
- August 15, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 15, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
- August 15, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 15, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 15, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 15, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 15, 1997?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1997?
- Who was the Pope on August 15, 1997?
What day of the week was August 15, 1997?
August 15, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 15, 1997 can also be written as 8/15/1997 in the US and as 15/8/1997 in UK and Europe.
August 15, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 15, 1997:
- Dan wilson hits seattle mariners 3,000th hr
- Dow jones drops 247.37 pts
August 15, 1997: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 15, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Toulon - Gueugnon : 1 - 3
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Chateauroux - Metz : 1 - 2
- Lens - Le Havre : 0 - 0
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Bradford - Stoke : 0 - 0
- Nott'm Forest - Norwich : 4 - 1
- Sunderland - Man City : 3 - 1
- Tranmere - QPR : 2 - 1
August 15, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 15, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
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August 15, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 15, 1997 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 03:54 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1997.
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Who was born on August 15, 1997?
Famous people born on August 15, 1997:
- Jaidence Beckford
Renowned model known for her work in the fashion industry.
- Lahari Nataraj
Indian swimmer who has excelled in various national and international competitions.
- Nikyah Butler
Talented basketball player known for her skills on the court.
- Maisee Nguyen
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
- Rilley McGill
Professional surfer known for conquering big waves.
- Aytana Sánchez
Spanish tennis player known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
- Kishaun Gordon
Professional football player known for his exceptional speed and agility on the field.
- Makalynn Reynolds
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
- Elajah Bennett
Talented basketball player known for exceptional shooting skills.
- Makayli Klein
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
- Cina Wen
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
- Lyly Koivisto
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
- Leyan Lo
Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
- Liliahna Fernandes
Talented tennis player known for her powerful serves and agile footwork.
- Jaquavian Williams
Talented wide receiver known for his speed and agility on the field.
- Ajahnae Jones
Professional basketball player with exceptional skills on the court.
- Mykale Garrett
Mykale Garrett is an American football wide receiver who played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi.
- Kamdyn McIntosh
Kamdyn McIntosh is a talented football player known for his speed and agility on the field.
- Kiondre Thomas
Former college football standout known for his exceptional speed and agility.
- Thomas Koenig
Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:
- Jennifer Lawrence
Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.
- Ben Affleck
American actor.
- Debra Messing
Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.
- Anthony Anderson
Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.
- Nino Ferrer
Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.
- Julia Child
American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.
- Stieg Larsson
Swedish journalist and writer.
- Mike Connors
Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.
- Zeljko Ivanek
Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).
- Wendy Hiller
England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).
How old is someone born on August 15, 1997?
Someone born on August 15, 1997 is:
26 years 9 months old,
or 321 months and 21 days old,
or 1398 weeks and 5 days old,
or 9791 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1997?
There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 1997.
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August 15, 1997: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 15, 1997:
- Ida Gerhardt
Dutch poet, post-symbolist poet and translator of latin poetry and hebrew poetry.
- Lawrence Morgan
- Salvatore Stornello
- Oreste Menighetti
- Lubka Kolessa
What famous deaths happened on August 15th?
Famous deaths on August 15th:
- Jan Kiepura
Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").
- August Schellenberg
Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.
- Paul Lukas
Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.
- Lavante Dubois
Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.
- Mckenleigh Avery
Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.
- Lancer Sharma
Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
- Jyron Fitzgerald
Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.
- Elfida Vargas
Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.
- Rahi Masoom Reza
Renowned Indian novelist and screenwriter known for his works depicting the social and political landscape of India.
- Severus Levy
Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.
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August 15, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 15, 1997:
- Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
- Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
- Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
- RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
- Acadie ? National Day
- Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
- India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
- Korea ? Liberation Day
- Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
- Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
August 15, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 15, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 15, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
- The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
- The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
- Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
- Meredith Brooks - Bitch
August 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 15, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
- Will Smith - Men In Black
- Gala - Freed From Desire
- Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
- Boyzone - Picture Of You
August 15, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 15, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
- The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
- Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight
- Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You
- Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
August 15, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 15, 1997 was Miente by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
August 15, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 15, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Enrique Iglesias - Miente
- Luis Miguel - Por Debajo De La Mesa
- Los Tucanes de Tijuana - El Tucanazo
- Jordi - Desesperadamente Enamorado
- Gloria Estefan - No Pretendo
August 15, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 15, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 15, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 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:
August 15, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 15, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
August 15, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 15, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on August 15, 1997?
On August 15, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1997?
On August 15, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 15, 1997?
On August 15, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 15th?
August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. 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 August 15th, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
- 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
- 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.
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 August 1997?
August 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.