What happened on Friday September 05, 1997?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1997:

• Death of Mother Teresa Mother Teresa (Annai Theresa), a Roman Catholic nun renowned for her humanitarian work, passed away. She dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor in Calcutta, India, and was globally recognized for her compassionate service and commitment to alleviating human suffering.
• Athens Selected for 2004 Summer Olympics The International Olympic Committee officially selected Athens, Greece, as the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, marking a historic return of the Olympics to their original birthplace.
• Beni-Messous Massacre A tragic massacre occurred in Beni-Messous, Algeria, resulting in the brutal killing of at least 87 people. This event highlighted the ongoing violence and political instability in the region during the Algerian Civil War.
• Death of Georg Solti Georg Solti, a world-renowned Hungarian conductor and one of the most distinguished classical musicians of the 20th century, passed away. Known for his exceptional interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire, Solti was a significant figure in classical music.
• Larry King's Wedding Talk show host Larry King married Shawn Southwick, marking another chapter in his personal life.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1997

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1997

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

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Chateauroux : 5 - 0
• Bastia - Bordeaux : 4 - 1
• Cannes - Monaco : 1 - 2
• Lens - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Montpellier - Guingamp : 2 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Sunderland : 0 - 4

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Gillingham - Bournemouth : 2 - 1
• Southend - Brentford : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chester - Hull : 1 - 0
• Leyton Orient - Cambridge : 0 - 2
• Macclesfield - Darlington : 2 - 1
• Mansfield - Doncaster : 1 - 1
• Swansea - Torquay : 2 - 0

September 05, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 248th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1997 can also be written as 9/5/1997 in the US and as 5/9/1997 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1997 in September 1997 calendar

Famous people died on September 05, 1997:

• Georg Solti

  Renowned Hungarian-British orchestral conductor and music director, widely considered one of the greatest classical conductors of the 20th...

• Mother Teresa

  Albanian-born Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor in Calcutta, India.

• Leon Edel

  Renowned American literary critic and biographer, best known for his comprehensive five-volume biography of Henry James.

• Madre Teresa di Calcutta
• András Nagy

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1997 was Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
2. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
3. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
4. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
5. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1997 was The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
2. Will Smith - Men In Black
3. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4. Hanson - Where's The Love
5. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
3. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
4. Magoo And Timbaland - Up Jumps Da Boogie
5. Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:42 am and setting at 09:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Someone born on September 05, 1997 is:

27 years 7 months old,

or 331 months and 18 days old,

or 1441 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10092 days old,

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