What happened on Monday July 07, 1997?

About July 7th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists in London present groundbreaking DNA analysis from a Neanderthal skeleton, providing strong scientific evidence supporting the 'Out of Africa' theory of human evolution. The research suggests that an 'African Eve' existed between 100,000 to 200,000 years ago, offering crucial insights into human migration and genetic origins.
  • Day of the week: July 7th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (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

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July 07, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 07, 1997:

  • DNA Evidence Supports Out of Africa Theory Scientists in London present groundbreaking DNA analysis from a Neanderthal skeleton, providing strong scientific evidence supporting the 'Out of Africa' theory of human evolution. The research suggests that an 'African Eve' existed between 100,000 to 200,000 years ago, offering crucial insights into human migration and genetic origins.
  • NATO Expansion into Eastern Europe NATO officially invites the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland to join the alliance, marking a significant post-Cold War geopolitical realignment and expansion eastward. This invitation signaled the organization's commitment to integrating former Warsaw Pact countries into Western security structures.
  • ETA Terrorist Murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco Miguel Ángel Blanco, a Spanish local politician, was kidnapped in Ermua, Spain, and subsequently murdered by the Basque terrorist organization ETA. This brutal act shocked Spanish society and intensified public opposition to ETA's violent campaign.
  • Mayo Clinic Warns About Diet Drug Risks Researchers at the Mayo Clinic issued a critical warning about the diet drug 'fen-phen', revealing that it could cause severe heart and lung damage. This announcement would later lead to significant legal and medical consequences for the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Turkish Military Operation in Northern Iraq The Turkish Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from northern Iraq after providing military assistance to the Kurdistan Democratic Party during the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. This operation highlighted the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Kurdish region.
  • Devastating Floods in Southern Poland A catastrophic flood began in southern Poland, causing significant damage to infrastructure, displacing thousands of residents, and creating a major humanitarian crisis. The event underscored the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.

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

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What day of the week was July 07, 1997?


July 07, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 188th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on July 07, 1997?


Famous people born on July 07, 1997:

  • Matthew Espinosa
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  • Gatlin Green

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July 07, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 07, 1997:

  • Amado Carrillo Fuentes

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July 07, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 07, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Bitch youtube
  3. - MMMbop youtube
  4. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  5. - Look Into My Eyes youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Ecuador youtube
  3. - D'You Know What I Mean? youtube
  4. - Free youtube
  5. - Bitter Sweet Symphony youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  3. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  4. - Smile
  5. - Not Tonight
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July 07, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 07, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:20 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 07, 1997?


Someone born on July 07, 1997 is:

27 years 9 months old,

or 333 months and 16 days old,

or 1450 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10152 days old,

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

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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