What happened on Tuesday, July 1, 1997?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1997:

• Hong Kong handover to China On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong was handed over from British to Chinese sovereignty, marking the end of British colonial rule. This event was significant in shaping the political landscape of the region. source: bbc.com
• Mike Tyson's boxing license revoked after ear-biting incident On July 9, 1997, the Nevada State Athletic Commission revoked Mike Tyson's boxing license and fined him $3 million for biting Evander Holyfield's ears during their June 28 title bout. Tyson's license was effectively suspended nationwide, as other states typically honor such sanctions. The revocation was not permanent; Tyson's license was restored on October 18, 1998. source: washingtonpost.com
• STS-94 Space Shuttle mission launched On July 1, 1997, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-94, a reflight of the Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) experiment. The mission lasted 15 days, 16 hours, and 44 minutes, conducting 33 microgravity experiments in combustion, biotechnology, and materials processing. source: nasa.gov

Events in 1997

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

LIFE magazines from July 1997

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1997

July 01, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1997 can also be written as 7/1/1997 in the US and as 1/7/1997 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1997 in July 1997 calendar

Famous people died on July 01, 1997:

• Robert Mitchum

  Robert Mitchum was an acclaimed American film actor, author, composer, and singer. Known for his signature laconic style and tough-guy persona, he became one of Hollywood's most enduring and versatile leading men, appearing in over 110 films during a five-decade-long career. [bio]

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on July 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Hanson - MMMbop
3. Meredith Brooks - Bitch
4. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
5. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Look Into My Eyes

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1997 was Mmm Bop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Hanson - Mmm Bop
2. Eternal featuring BeBe Winans - I Wanna Be The Only One
3. Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)
4. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
5. Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You
2. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
3. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
4. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Look Into My Eyes (From "Batman & Robin")
5. Scarface Featuring 2Pac & Johnny P - Smile

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:09 am and setting at 06:31 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1997

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Someone born on July 01, 1997 is:

29 years 1 month old,

or 349 months and 2 days old,

or 1517 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10625 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 01, 1997.

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