What happened on Monday January 06, 1997?

About January 6th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: The North American International Auto Show was held in Detroit, Michigan, spanning ten days. Chevrolet made a significant unveiling of the 1997 Corvette (C5 generation), featuring a groundbreaking new small-block V-8 engine called the LS1. This engine delivered an impressive 345 horsepower with a 10:1 compression ratio, marking a notable advancement in automotive engineering.
  • Day of the week: January 6th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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January 06, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1997:

  • North American International Auto Show in Detroit The North American International Auto Show was held in Detroit, Michigan, spanning ten days. Chevrolet made a significant unveiling of the 1997 Corvette (C5 generation), featuring a groundbreaking new small-block V-8 engine called the LS1. This engine delivered an impressive 345 horsepower with a 10:1 compression ratio, marking a notable advancement in automotive engineering.
  • Catherine Scorsese Biographical Note Catherine Scorsese, an Italian-American actress known for her roles and familial connection to renowned director Martin Scorsese, was born in 1912. She was part of the vibrant Italian-American cultural landscape of mid-20th century entertainment.
  • Litz Pisk Passes Away Litz Pisk, a respected movement teacher who contributed to the fields of dance and physical education, passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of teaching and artistic expression.
  • DUPE: Leona Helmsley's Mourning Gesture Following her husband's passing, Leona Helmsley, a prominent New York businesswoman, ordered the lights to remain off at night for one week as a personal mourning tribute.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Golden State Warriors : 109 - 101
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trail Blazers : 84 - 88
  • Utah Jazz - Chicago Bulls : 89 - 102

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Valencia : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • OFI - Aris : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was January 06, 1997?


January 06, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 6th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1997 can also be written as 1/6/1997 in the US and as 6/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

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January 06, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 6th and January 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - Nobody youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) youtube
  2. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Your Woman youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 6th and January 12th.

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
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January 06, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 06, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 03:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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How old is someone born on January 06, 1997?


Someone born on January 06, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 17 days old,

or 1476 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10334 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1997?

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