What happened on Friday October 03, 1997?

About October 3rd, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hockey legend Gordie Howe, at the remarkable age of 69, takes a professional shift with the IHL's Detroit Vipers, becoming the first player to play professional hockey across six decades and showcasing his extraordinary athletic longevity.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1997 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: 4 Seasons Of Loneliness by Boyz II Men
  • #1 UK song: Men In Black by Will Smith
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about October 3rd, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on October 3rd, 1997.

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October 03, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1997:

  • Gordie Howe's Historic Hockey Shift Hockey legend Gordie Howe, at the remarkable age of 69, takes a professional shift with the IHL's Detroit Vipers, becoming the first player to play professional hockey across six decades and showcasing his extraordinary athletic longevity.
  • Japan's Maglev Train Breaks World Speed Record Japan's advanced maglev train technology achieves a groundbreaking speed of 280.3 miles per hour, setting a new world speed record and demonstrating the country's technological prowess in high-speed transportation.
  • Don DeLillo Publishes 'Underworld' Acclaimed American novelist Don DeLillo releases 'Underworld', a critically acclaimed novel that explores the complex landscape of 20th-century American society, culture, and history.
  • Carolina Hurricanes' First Home Game The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes play their inaugural home game at the Greensboro Coliseum, marking the beginning of the franchise's history in North Carolina.

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

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 3
  • Werder Bremen - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - Stuttgarter K : 3 - 3
  • Uerdingen - CZ Jena : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Mans - Mulhouse : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Huddersfield - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was October 03, 1997?


October 03, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 276th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1997 can also be written as 10/3/1997 in the US and as 3/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

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


Famous people died on October 03, 1997:

  • Jarl Kulle

    Prominent Swedish actor renowned for his versatile performances in theater, film, and television, a significant figure in Scandinavian...

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October 03, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1997 was 4 Seasons Of Loneliness by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness youtube
  2. - Honey youtube
  3. - You Make Me Wanna.. youtube
  4. - How Do I Live youtube
  5. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1997 was Men In Black by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - Men In Black youtube
  2. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind youtube
  3. - Tubthumping youtube
  4. - The Drugs Don't Work youtube
  5. - I'll Be Missing You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness youtube
  3. - Honey youtube
  4. - My Love Is The Shhh!
  5. - Everything
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October 03, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd 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 03, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 03, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 08:23 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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How old is someone born on October 03, 1997?


Someone born on October 03, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 20 days old,

or 1437 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10064 days old,

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

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