What happened on Saturday December 06, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 06, 1997:

• Elton John's Chart-Topping Single In December 1997, Elton John's double A-side single 'Candle in the Wind 1997' / 'Something About the Way You Look Tonight' became a massive hit in the United States. The song 'Candle in the Wind 1997', a reworked tribute to Princess Diana following her tragic death, became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
• Antonov AN-124 Cargo Plane Crash in Irkutsk On December 6, 1997, a Russian Antonov AN-124 heavy military transport aircraft crashed into a residential apartment complex near Irkutsk, Siberia. The catastrophic accident resulted in 67 fatalities, devastating the local community and highlighting significant aviation safety concerns. The massive cargo plane's crash into a densely populated area caused extensive damage and loss of life.

Events in 1997

December 06, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 06, 1997

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 1997

December 06, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - New York Knicks : 79 - 90
• Houston Rockets - Dallas Mavericks : 108 - 106
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Washington Wizards : 103 - 114
• Orlando Magic - Los Angeles Clippers : 83 - 79

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Lazio : 2 - 1
• Sampdoria - Inter : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Westerlo : 1 - 0
• Charleroi - Antwerp : 2 - 1
• Gent - Genk : 1 - 2
• Lokeren - Beveren : 1 - 2
• Lommel - St Truiden : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Bochum : 0 - 2
• Duisburg - FC Koln : 2 - 2
• Leverkusen - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0
• M'gladbach - Hamburg : 1 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Stuttgart : 1 - 3

December 06, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 340th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1997 can also be written as 12/6/1997 in the US and as 6/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 1997:

• Willie Pastrano
• Willy den Ouden

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
2. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. LSG - My Body

December 06, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1997 was Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! by Teletubbies, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
2. Various Artists - Perfect Day
3. Aqua - Barbie Girl
4. Janet Jackson - Together Again
5. All Saints - Never Ever

December 06, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
4. Next - Butta Love
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me/The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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December 06, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:58 am and setting at 11:31 pm.

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

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Someone born on December 06, 1997 is:

27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 8 days old,

or 1431 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10021 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 1997.

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