What happened on Wednesday October 08, 1997?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1997:

• U.S. Designates 30 Foreign Groups as Terrorist Organizations In a significant national security move, the U.S. government officially branded 30 international groups as terrorist threats. This designation effectively prohibited financial contributions to these organizations and barred their members from entering the United States, marking a substantial expansion of counterterrorism policies in the late 1990s.
• U.S. Designates 30 Foreign Groups as Terrorist Organizations In a significant national security move, the U.S. government officially branded 30 international groups as terrorist threats. This designation effectively prohibited financial contributions to these organizations and barred their members from entering the United States, marking a substantial expansion of counterterrorism policies in the late 1990s.
• U.S. Designates 30 Foreign Groups as Terrorist Organizations In a significant national security move, the U.S. government officially branded 30 international groups as terrorist threats. This designation effectively prohibited financial contributions to these organizations and barred their members from entering the United States, marking a substantial expansion of counterterrorism policies in the late 1990s.
• President Clinton Utilizes Line-Item Veto Power President Bill Clinton exercised his line-item veto authority, a powerful legislative tool that allowed him to cancel specific provisions within broader bills. This action demonstrated the executive branch's ability to selectively modify congressional legislation, sparking discussions about the balance of governmental powers.
• President Clinton Utilizes Line-Item Veto Power President Bill Clinton exercised his line-item veto authority, a powerful legislative tool that allowed him to cancel specific provisions within broader bills. This action demonstrated the executive branch's ability to selectively modify congressional legislation, sparking discussions about the balance of governmental powers.
• President Clinton Utilizes Line-Item Veto Power President Bill Clinton exercised his line-item veto authority, a powerful legislative tool that allowed him to cancel specific provisions within broader bills. This action demonstrated the executive branch's ability to selectively modify congressional legislation, sparking discussions about the balance of governmental powers.
• Jane Alexander to Step Down as NEA Chairman Jane Alexander announced her resignation as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, citing ongoing Congressional tensions and challenges in funding arts programs. Her departure highlighted the complex political landscape surrounding arts funding and support in the United States during the late 1990s.
• Jane Alexander to Step Down as NEA Chairman Jane Alexander announced her resignation as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, citing ongoing Congressional tensions and challenges in funding arts programs. Her departure highlighted the complex political landscape surrounding arts funding and support in the United States during the late 1990s.
• Jane Alexander to Step Down as NEA Chairman Jane Alexander announced her resignation as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, citing ongoing Congressional tensions and challenges in funding arts programs. Her departure highlighted the complex political landscape surrounding arts funding and support in the United States during the late 1990s.

Events in 1997

October 08, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 08, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Lorient : 3 - 0
• Caen - Martigues : 5 - 0
• Gueugnon - Valence : 1 - 0
• Laval - St Etienne : 4 - 1
• Mulhouse - Red Star 93 : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Lens : 3 - 0
• Chateauroux - Strasbourg : 2 - 0
• Lyon - Montpellier : 1 - 2
• Metz - Le Havre : 2 - 0
• Paris SG - Guingamp : 4 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Kilmarnock - Motherwell : 2 - 1

October 08, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 281st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1997 can also be written as 10/8/1997 in the US and as 8/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on October 08, 1997:

• Bella Thorne

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Famous people died on October 08, 1997:

• Bertrand Goldberg

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October 08, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
2. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
3. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..

October 08, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
2. Dario G - Sunchyme
3. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4. Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
5. Sash! featuring La Trec - Stay

October 08, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
3. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
4. Brian McKnight Featuring Mase - You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
5. Mariah Carey - Honey

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 11:25 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1997

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Someone born on October 08, 1997 is:

27 years 7 months old,

or 331 months and 6 days old,

or 1440 weeks

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