Friday August 29, 1997: on this day

About August 29th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 1997 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Michael Jackson, Lea Michele
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • Popular movie: Boogie Nights directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

More about August 29th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on August 29th, 1997.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1997?


August 29, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 241st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1997 can also be written as 8/29/1997 in the US and as 29/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

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August 29, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 1997:

  • At least 98 villagers are killed by the armed islamic group of algeria gia in the rais massacre, algeria.
  • Over 98 (and possibly up to 400) are killed in the rais massacre in algeria.
  • Netflix is launched as an internet dvd rental service.

August 29, 1997: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 29, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
  • Hertha - Hamburg : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - Zwickau : 2 - 2
  • Uerdingen - Cottbus : 2 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Wattenscheid : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - St Etienne : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Guingamp - Marseille : 1 - 1
  • Monaco - Metz : 1 - 2

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August 29, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 29, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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August 29, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 06:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Who was born on August 29, 1997?


Famous people born on August 29, 1997:

  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles

    English professional footballer known for his versatility and skill on the field.

  • Keaton Milburn

    Youtube star.

  • Adam Hague
  • Hugo Ferreira de Farias
  • Maarten Hurkmans
  • Gédéon Kalulu
  • Vladimer Mamuchashvili
  • David Okereke
  • Jacob Ortmark
  • Saúl Salcedo
  • Deian Sorescu
  • Okiana Valle
  • Francesca Cusinatti
  • Ravanelli Ferreira dos Santos
  • Rocío García

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 1997?


Someone born on August 29, 1997 is:

26 years 9 months old,

or 321 months and 7 days old,

or 1396 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9777 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1997?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 29, 1997.

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August 29, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1997:

  • Rossella Contessi
  • Toshiya Fujita
  • Costantino Cristiano Luna Pianegonda
  • Nelly Prono

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1997:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1997:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1997 was Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
  2. - I'll Be Missing You
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
  4. - Semi-Charmed Life
  5. - 2 Become 1

August 29, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Men In Black
  3. - Freed From Desire
  4. - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
  5. - Picture Of You

August 29, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Make A Promise
  2. - You Make Me Wanna...
  3. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  4. - Not Tonight
  5. - Up Jumps Da Boogie

August 29, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 29, 1997 was Miente by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 29, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 29, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Miente
  2. - Por Debajo De La Mesa
  3. - Desesperadamente Enamorado
  4. - Jefe De Jefes
  5. - Vivir Sin Ellas

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August 29, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Boogie Nights

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Luis Guzmán

Country: United States of America

Gattaca

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal

Country: United States of America

Cube

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Vincenzo Natali

Starring: Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller

Country: United States of America

Eve's Bayou

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Kasi Lemmons

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Meagan Good, Lynn Whitfield

Kiss the Girls

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Gary Fleder

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary Elwes, Alex McArthur

August 29, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

Noah's Ark

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Diane Paloma Eskenazi

Tiger Bay

Release year: 1997

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Happy Camp

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Josh Anthony

The New Batman Adventures

The New Batman Adventures

Release year: 1997

Written by:

Starring: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Country: United States of America

Between Brothers

Between Brothers

Release year: 1997

Written by:

Starring: Kadeem Hardison, Dondre Whitfield, Kelly Perine, Rachael Crawford

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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In the early morning hours of May 2, 1981, shots rang out from Savannah's grandest mansion. Is it murder? Or self-defense? The shooting and its aftermath were heard throughout the hauntingly beautiful city of shaded squares and moss-hung oaks for …

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.

Brain Droppings by George Carlin

Brain Droppings

By:

George Carlin is more famous than ever with hundreds of sold out concerts every year, 20 albums, two Grammys and two Cable ACE Awards.

Power Of A Woman by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Power Of A Woman

By:

There's always too much to lose, no matter how many women have, Stephanie Jardine is at a high point in her career and life, running the American branch Jardine's.

Special Delivery by Danielle Steel

Special Delivery

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Danielle Steel's novel explores the joy and challenge of new beginnings and the occasional absurdity of them. It tells the story about two people who fall in love when they least expect it.

August 29, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse

X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse

Platform: PC (MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Macintosh)

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: WizardWorks Software

Flight Unlimited II

Flight Unlimited II

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

Descent to Undermountain

Descent to Undermountain

Platform: PC (DOS)

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Interplay

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: 3D fighting

Publisher: LucasArts

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1997?

On August 29, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1997?

On August 29, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1997?

On August 29, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 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.

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