What happened on Wednesday November 05, 1997?

About November 5th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Isaiah Berlin, a renowned Russian-British intellectual historian, philosopher, and essayist known for his profound contributions to political theory and intellectual history, passed away. Berlin was celebrated for his work on concepts of liberty, political ideas, and his influential studies of Russian thinkers.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Barbie Girl by Aqua
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about November 5th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on November 5th, 1997.

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November 05, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1997:

  • Death of Sir Isaiah Berlin Sir Isaiah Berlin, a renowned Russian-British intellectual historian, philosopher, and essayist known for his profound contributions to political theory and intellectual history, passed away. Berlin was celebrated for his work on concepts of liberty, political ideas, and his influential studies of Russian thinkers.
  • Death of James Robert Baker James Robert Baker, an American novelist and screenwriter known for his contemporary fiction and LGBTQ+ themed works, died. Baker was recognized for his provocative and culturally significant literary contributions.
  • Davey Johnson Named AL Manager of the Year On the same day as his resignation, Davey Johnson was named American League Manager of the Year, highlighting his significant impact on baseball management during the 1997 season.
  • French Court Orders Damages for Brigitte Bardot A French court ordered Jacques Charrier, the ex-husband of iconic actress Brigitte Bardot, to pay her $8,300 in damages, reflecting ongoing legal disputes between the former celebrity couple.

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November 05, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 05, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Philadelphia 76ers : 93 - 88
  • Dallas Mavericks - Charlotte Hornets : 103 - 110
  • Golden State Warriors - New Jersey Nets : 96 - 112
  • Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Clippers : 124 - 110
  • Indiana Pacers - Detroit Pistons : 99 - 87

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Middlesbrough - Portsmouth : 1 - 1
  • Swindon - QPR : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Clydebank - Queen of Sth : 4 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Barnet : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was November 05, 1997?


November 05, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 309th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1997 can also be written as 11/5/1997 in the US and as 5/11/1997 in UK and Europe.

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November 05, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1997:

  • Isaiah Berlin

    Isaiah Berlin was a renowned British philosopher and intellectual historian who significantly influenced modern political theory through his...

  • Epic Soundtracks

    Epic Soundtracks was an English songwriter and drummer known for his work with bands like Swell Maps, Crime, and The City Solution, who...

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November 05, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 3rd and November 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

  1. - Candle In The Wind 1997 youtube
  2. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight youtube
  3. - You Make Me Wanna.. youtube
  4. - How Do I Live youtube
  5. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness youtube

November 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1997 was Barbie Girl by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

  1. - Barbie Girl youtube
  2. - Torn youtube
  3. - Perfect Day youtube
  4. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind youtube
  5. - Tell Him youtube

November 05, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - My Love Is The Shhh!
  3. - My Body youtube
  4. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness youtube
  5. - Feel So Good youtube
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November 05, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 05, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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November 05, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 November 05, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:05 am and setting at 10:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1997.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1997?


Someone born on November 05, 1997 is:

27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 18 days old,

or 1433 weeks

or 10031 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 1997?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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