What happened on Friday August 01, 1997?

About August 1st, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Steve Jobs made a triumphant return to Apple Computer, Inc. during the Macworld conference in Boston, marking a pivotal moment in the company's history. His comeback would ultimately lead to Apple's remarkable transformation and technological renaissance in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1997 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about August 1st, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 1997.

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August 01, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1997:

  • Steve Jobs Returns to Apple Steve Jobs made a triumphant return to Apple Computer, Inc. during the Macworld conference in Boston, marking a pivotal moment in the company's history. His comeback would ultimately lead to Apple's remarkable transformation and technological renaissance in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Merger Completed Boeing and McDonnell Douglas finalized their strategic merger, creating one of the largest aerospace manufacturing companies in the world. This landmark corporate consolidation significantly reshaped the global aerospace and defense industry, combining two historic American aviation pioneers.
  • 6th World Athletics Championships Open in Athens The 6th Athletics World Championships commenced in Athens, Greece, bringing together top international athletes to compete in various track and field events. This global sporting event showcased world-class athletic talent and continued the tradition of international athletic competition.

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August 01, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 01, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Leverkusen : 2 - 1
  • Stuttgart - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dusseldorf - Uerdingen : 1 - 1
  • F Koln - Meppen : 2 - 2
  • St Pauli - Gutersloh : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bordeaux - Monaco : 1 - 0
  • Toulouse - Rennes : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 01, 1997?


August 01, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 213th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1997 can also be written as 8/1/1997 in the US and as 1/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

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August 01, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1997:

  • Sviatoslav Richter

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  • Svjatoslav Teofilovič Richter
  • Ángel Acuña

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August 01, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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

August 01, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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

August 01, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  3. - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
  4. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  5. - Not Tonight
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August 01, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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August 01, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 07:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1997.

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How old is someone born on August 01, 1997?


Someone born on August 01, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 22 days old,

or 1446 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1997?

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