What happened on Thursday August 07, 1997?

About August 7th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Space Shuttle Discovery launched on mission STS-85 from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This scientific mission involved various research experiments and satellite deployments, marking another significant milestone in NASA's Space Shuttle program.
  • Day of the week: August 7th, 1997 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about August 7th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on August 7th, 1997.

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August 07, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 1997:

  • Space Shuttle Discovery STS-85 Mission Launch The Space Shuttle Discovery launched on mission STS-85 from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. This scientific mission involved various research experiments and satellite deployments, marking another significant milestone in NASA's Space Shuttle program.
  • Ung Huot Appointed Cambodia's Premier Ung Huot was appointed as Cambodia's first premier, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance structure and potentially indicating shifts in the nation's political landscape.
  • Fine Air Flight 101 Crash Fine Air Flight 101, a cargo flight from Miami to Santo Domingo, tragically crashed onto NW 72nd Avenue near Miami International Airport, resulting in the deaths of five people. The accident highlighted critical aviation safety concerns and prompted investigations into potential mechanical or operational failures.

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August 07, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 07, 1997?


August 07, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 219th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1997 can also be written as 8/7/1997 in the US and as 7/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 07, 1997?


Famous people born on August 07, 1997:

  • Ahmed Yassin
  • Kyler Murray
  • Evaluna Montaner

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August 07, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 07, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 07, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Mo Money, Mo Problems youtube
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Semi-Charmed Life youtube
  5. - Bitch youtube

August 07, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Men In Black youtube
  3. - Freed From Desire youtube
  4. - Everybody (Backstreet's Back) youtube
  5. - Picture Of You youtube

August 07, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - Never Make A Promise
  2. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  3. - I'll Be Missing You
  4. - Not Tonight
  5. - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
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August 07, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 07, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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August 07, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:56 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1997.

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How old is someone born on August 07, 1997?


Someone born on August 07, 1997 is:

27 years 9 months old,

or 333 months and 7 days old,

or 1448 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1997?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1997?

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