What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1997:

• Kyoto Protocol Adoption The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, marking a critical international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global climate change.
• Kofi Annan Becomes UN Secretary General Ghanaian diplomat Kofi Annan was appointed Secretary General of the United Nations, becoming the first African to hold this prestigious international leadership role.
• China's Environmental Investment China announced a significant environmental investment of $27.7 billion to combat erosion and pollution in the Yangtze and Yellow river valleys, demonstrating a major commitment to ecological preservation.
• Newt Gingrich Re-elected as House Speaker Newt Gingrich was re-elected as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, continuing his influential role in Republican Party leadership during the mid-1990s.
• Death of Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt, a renowned American folk singer and songwriter, passed away at age 52. Known for his profound and poetic songwriting, Van Zandt was a significant influence in the folk and alternative country music scenes.
• Zaire Joins World Trade Organization The Republic of Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) officially became a member of the World Trade Organization, signaling its integration into the global economic system.
• Graham Kersey Fatal Car Crash Graham Kersey, a cricket wicket keeper, tragically died in a car accident, cutting short his sporting career and life.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1997

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

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bolton - Bradford : 2 - 1
• Charlton - Ipswich : 1 - 1
• East Fife - Stirling : 1 - 3
• Huddersfield - Stoke : 2 - 1
• Norwich - Portsmouth : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Shrewsbury - Blackpool : 1 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hartlepool - Hull : 1 - 1
• Northampton - Cardiff : 4 - 0
• Torquay - Brighton : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Middlesbrough : 2 - 0
• Chelsea - Liverpool : 1 - 0
• Coventry - Sunderland : 2 - 2
• Dundee United - Aberdeen : 4 - 0
• Dunfermline - Raith Rvs : 2 - 0

January 01, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 1997:

• Ivan Graziani

  Renowned Italian rock singer-songwriter and guitarist who was a significant figure in the Italian music scene during the 1970s and 1980s,...

• Townes Van Zandt

  Townes Van Zandt was an influential American folk and country singer-songwriter, widely regarded as a seminal figure in alternative country...

• John Burgess

  Renowned Scottish bagpipe player known as 'the king of the highland pipes', who won numerous competitions and received an MBE in 1989.

• Al Eugster

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. BLACKstreet - No Diggity
5. Keith Sweat - Nobody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1997 was 2 Become 1 by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
2. Various Artists - Perfect Day
3. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big)
4. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
5. Aqua - Barbie Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
2. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
3. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
4. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 11:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1997

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Someone born on January 01, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 22 days old,

or 1477 weeks

or 10339 days old,

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