What happened on Thursday October 02, 1997?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1997:

• Scientific Breakthrough: Mad Cow Disease Link Confirmed United Kingdom scientists Moira Bruce and John Collinge, along with their research team, independently demonstrated that the new variant form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is scientifically linked to Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as 'mad cow disease'. This groundbreaking research provided crucial evidence connecting the human neurological disorder to the animal prion disease.
• Loomis Fargo Bank Robbery A significant bank robbery occurred at the Charlotte, North Carolina Wells Fargo office, marking the second-largest cash robbery in U.S. history. The heist involved $17.3 million, primarily in small bills. The subsequent FBI investigation was remarkably successful, resulting in 24 criminal convictions and recovering approximately 95% of the stolen cash.
• Promise Keepers 'Stand in the Gap' Rally One million men gathered in Washington, DC for the Promise Keepers' 'Stand in the Gap' event, a massive Christian men's movement rally focused on spiritual renewal, racial reconciliation, and personal commitment to faith and family.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1997

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1997

October 02, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 275th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1997 can also be written as 10/2/1997 in the US and as 2/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1997:

• Tammy Abraham

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1997 was 4 Seasons Of Loneliness by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
2. Mariah Carey - Honey
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1997 was Men In Black by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Will Smith - Men In Black
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
3. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
5. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
3. Mariah Carey - Honey
4. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
5. Mary J. Blige - Everything

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:36 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1997

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Someone born on October 02, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 21 days old,

or 1437 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10065 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1997?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 02, 1997.

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