Sunday August 03, 1997: on this day

August 03, 1997 was the 215th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 03, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 1997, who was born and died on August 03, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans), movies (e.g. Event Horizon, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson), TV series (e.g. Tiger Bay) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 1997?


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

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August 03, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1997:

  • 25th du maurier golf classic: colleen walker wins
  • Bankboston senior golf classic
  • Garth brooks performs a free concert in central park new york for hbo
  • Oued el-had and mezouara massacre in algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in oued el-had and 76 in mezouara.
  • 185,000 teamsters union united parcel service drivers walk off the job.
  • Jeanne calment, the oldest person ever, dies at age 122 years 164 days in arles, france.
  • Microsoft buys a $150 million share of financially troubled apple computer
  • Korean air flight 801 crash lands west of guam international airport, resulting in the deaths of 228 people.
  • Between 40–76 villagers are killed in the oued el-had and mezouara massacre in algeria.
  • Two of the three islands of the union of the comoros — anjouan and mohéli — attempt to succeed to revert to colonial rule by france. it fails when the french government of president jacques chirac refuses to recolonize them resulting in the two islands being reintegrated into the comoros over the next two years.
  • Iran's new president, moderate muslim cleric mohammad khatami, took office with a message of peace to the world. in a reference to the united states, he said his country opposed the "high-handedness of certain big countries."
  • The tallest free-standing structure in the southern hemisphere, sky tower in downtown auckland, new zealand, opens after two-and-a-half years of construction.

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


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

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on August 03, 1997?


Famous people born on August 03, 1997:

  • Trayven Brady

    Talented quarterback known for his precision passes and leadership on the field.

  • Marvion Barrett

    Professional football player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Luis Robert Jr.

    Cuban baseball player.

  • Key Glock
  • ElGrandeToto
  • Derek Gee
  • Shion Inoue
  • Ronald Jones II
  • Julien Le Cardinal
  • Stefan Peno
  • Justin Ress
  • Luis Ruiz
  • Augustine Williams
  • Daniel Crowley
  • Marlon Evans
  • Javier Fernández Hernández

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington

    Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

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August 03, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 8 months old,

or 320 months and 16 days old,

or 1393 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9756 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1997?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 1997.

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August 03, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1997:

  • Pietro Rizzuto

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

  • Mladen Koščak
  • Benjamín Teplizky
  • Joan Erikson
  • Gladys Egan

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd

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August 03, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 1997:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 03, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Bitch
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
  4. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
  5. - 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.

August 03, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Ecuador
  3. - D'You Know What I Mean?
  4. - Free
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 03, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  3. - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
  4. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  5. - Not Tonight

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 03, 1997 was No Pretendo by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 03, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 03, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Pretendo
  2. - Por Debajo De La Mesa
  3. - El Tucanazo
  4. - El Mojado Acaudalado
  5. - Miente

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August 03, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Event Horizon

Event Horizon

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson

Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson

Country: United States of America

The Peacekeeper

The Peacekeeper

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Frédéric Forestier

Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Michael Sarrazin, Montel Williams, Roy Scheider

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Sergio Stivaletti

Starring: Romina Mondello, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Robert Hossein, Sonia Topazio, Gabriella Giorgelli, Rosa Pianeta, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Omero Capanna

Country: Italy

Steel

Steel

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Kenneth Johnson

Starring: Shaquille O'Neal, Annabeth Gish, Judd Nelson, Richard Roundtree

Cop Land

Cop Land

Release year: 1997

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro

Country: United States of America

August 03, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

Release year: 1997

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Happy Camp

Happy Camp

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Josh Anthony

Riding the Tiger

Riding the Tiger

Release year: 1997

Directed by: John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson

Born to Run

Born to Run

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Phil Coles

Knights of Ramune

Knights of Ramune

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Yoshinori Sayanna

August 03, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Brain Droppings by George Carlin

Brain Droppings

By:

George Carlin is more famous than ever with hundreds of sold out concerts every year, 20 albums, two Grammys and two Cable ACE Awards.

The Maze by Catherine Coulter

The Maze

By:

FBI Special Agent Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock team up in a case that takes them back to the murder seven years ago of Sherlock's sister. This brings both their lives into balance.

Plum Island by Nelson DeMille

Plum Island

By:

CELEBRATING 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH AN AUTHOR'S NEW FOREWORD

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air

By:

National Bestseller A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest saw nothing that suggested that a deadly storm was coming down.

If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris

If This World Were Mine

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A close group of friends. A sexy stranger. What are the bonds that bind friendship? E. spent nine weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List.

August 03, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 03, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

CART Precision Racing

CART Precision Racing

Platform: Windows 95

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout Dragon Ball: Final Bout

Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout Dragon Ball: Final Bout

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: NA Atari (reprint)

Baby Universe

Baby Universe

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Music, non-game

Publisher: SCEE

BS Fire Emblem: Archanea Senki

BS Fire Emblem: Archanea Senki

Platform: Satellaview

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Nintendo

Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far

Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far

Platform: Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Microsoft

history

Who was the US President on August 03, 1997?

On August 03, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1997?

On August 03, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1997?

On August 03, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

Find out more about August 3rd

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for August 1997?

August 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1997 calendar looked like.

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