What happened on Friday May 02, 1997?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1997:

• Tony Blair Becomes UK Prime Minister Tony Blair of the Labour Party was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking a significant political transition after nearly two decades of Conservative governance. At 44 years old, he became the youngest prime minister in 185 years, signaling a potential generational shift in British politics.
• Death of Paulo Freire Paulo Freire, renowned Brazilian educator, writer, and influential theorist of critical pedagogy, passed away. He was the recipient of the 1986 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education and is remembered for his groundbreaking work in educational philosophy and social justice.
• John Carew Eccles Remembered John Carew Eccles, distinguished Australian neurophysiologist and Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, was commemorated. His scientific contributions significantly advanced understanding of neural signal transmission.
• Mercury Mail Internet Milestone Mercury Mail celebrated reaching one million internet subscribers, highlighting the rapid digital expansion of the late 1990s.
• Trump-Maples Separation Donald Trump and Marla Maples publicly announced their separation, marking another chapter in the high-profile businessman's personal life.

Events in 1997

May 02, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 02, 1997

Newspapers from May. 02, 1997

May 02, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Detroit Pistons : 94 - 82
• Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trail Blazers : 95 - 91

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Schalke 04 : 1 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Bochum : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - Mannheim : 2 - 2
• Mainz - Meppen : 3 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Waalwijk - Utrecht : 1 - 0

May 02, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1997 can also be written as 5/2/1997 in the US and as 2/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1997 in May 1997 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1997:

• BamBam

  Thai pop singer and rapper, member of the K-pop group GOT7, known for his international popularity.

• BamBam (singer)
• Perla Haney-Jardine

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1997:

• Paulo Freire

  Renowned Brazilian educator and philosopher who developed critical pedagogy, significantly influencing global educational theory and social...

• Sir John Carew Eccles

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central...

• John Eccles

  Australian-swiss neurophysiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1997).

• Heinz Ellenberg
• Falcone Lucifero

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on May 2nd

May 02, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
2. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
3. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
4. Monica - For You I Will
5. Savage Garden - I Want You

May 02, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
2. DJ Quicksilver - Bellissima
3. No Doubt - Don't Speak
4. The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
5. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats

May 02, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
2. 112 - Cupid
3. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
4. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
5. B-Rock & The Bizz - My Baby Daddy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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May 02, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 May 02, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 04:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1997.

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Someone born on May 02, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 21 days old,

or 1459 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10218 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1997?

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