What happened on Sunday August 03, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1997:

• Mohammad Khatami Becomes Iranian President Moderate Muslim cleric Mohammad Khatami took office as Iran's president, delivering a message of peace and criticizing the 'high-handedness' of certain powerful countries, particularly the United States.
• Microsoft Invests in Apple Microsoft purchased a $150 million share in financially struggling Apple Computer, a strategic move that helped stabilize Apple during a critical period.
• Korean Air Flight 801 Crash Korean Air Flight 801 crash-landed west of Guam International Airport, resulting in a tragic loss of 228 lives and highlighting aviation safety concerns.
• Death of World's Oldest Person Jeanne Calment, recognized as the oldest person in recorded history, passed away in Arles, France, at the remarkable age of 122 years and 164 days.
• Oued El-Had and Mezouara Massacre A tragic massacre in Algeria resulted in the deaths of 116 villagers: 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region during this period.
• Teamsters Union UPS Strike 185,000 United Parcel Service drivers initiated a significant labor strike, disrupting package delivery services across the United States.
• Comoros Islands Secession Attempt Anjouan and Mohéli, two islands of the Comoros, attempted to revert to French colonial rule. The French government, under President Jacques Chirac, refused, leading to their reintegration over the next two years.
• Sky Tower Opens in Auckland The Sky Tower, a telecommunications and observation tower, was inaugurated in downtown Auckland, New Zealand. Standing at 328 meters (1,076 ft), it became the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere after two-and-a-half years of construction.
• Canadian Open Women's Golf Tournament Colleen Walker wins the du Maurier Classic at Glen Abbey Golf Club, defeating Liselotte Neumann of Sweden by 2 shots.

Events in 1997

August 03, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1997

August 03, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - M'gladbach : 2 - 2
• Hertha - Dortmund : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Leipzig : 1 - 1
• Mainz - Greuther Furth : 4 - 1
• Stuttgarter K - CZ Jena : 2 - 1
• Wattenscheid - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1
• Zwickau - Unterhaching : 0 - 4

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hibernian - Celtic : 2 - 1

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Ankaragucu - Galatasaray : 0 - 0
• Besiktas - Sekerspor : 2 - 1
• Bursaspor - Altay : 1 - 0
• Dardanelspor - Istanbulspor : 1 - 1
• Fenerbahce - Gaziantepspor : 1 - 0

August 03, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 215th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1997 can also be written as 8/3/1997 in the US and as 3/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 1997:

• Pietro Rizzuto

  Italian-canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1934).

Famous people who died in 1997

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August 03, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Meredith Brooks - Bitch
3. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
4. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
5. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life

August 03, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 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. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Sash! featuring Rodriguez - Ecuador
3. Oasis - D'You Know What I Mean?
4. Ultra Nate - Free
5. The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

August 03, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You
2. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
3. Mary J. Blige - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
4. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
5. Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 08:44 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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Someone born on August 03, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 20 days old,

or 1446 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10125 days old,

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