What happened on Thursday October 09, 1997?

Here's what happened on October 09, 1997:

• Deadly Hurricane Strikes Acapulco A devastating hurricane killed 123 people in Acapulco, Mexico, causing significant loss of life and likely extensive property damage in the coastal region.
• Nobel Prize for Literature Awarded to Dario Fo Italian playwright Dario Fo was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, recognizing his innovative and satirical theatrical works that often critiqued political and social systems.
• New York Rangers Set NHL Record The New York Rangers made NHL history by becoming the first team to open a season with four consecutive tied games, a unique achievement in professional hockey.
• ABL Players Gain Stock Ownership Rights The American Basketball League (ABL) implemented a groundbreaking policy allowing players to own stock in the league, potentially changing the financial dynamics of professional basketball.

Events in 1997

October 09, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 09, 1997

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 1997

October 09, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Sochaux : 2 - 0

October 09, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1997 can also be written as 10/9/1997 in the US and as 9/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

Famous people born on October 09, 1997:

• Jharrel Jerome

  American actor known for his powerful performance in 'When They See Us', a critically acclaimed Netflix miniseries about the Central Park...

• Bella Thorne

  Actress, singer, and social media personality who rose to fame through Disney Channel and has since pursued a diverse entertainment career.

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on October 9th

October 09, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 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 09, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 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 09, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 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 9th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 09, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 09, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 09, 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 09, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 12:25 am.

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 09, 1997

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Someone born on October 09, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 14 days old,

or 1436 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10058 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 09, 1997?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 09, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 09, 1997.

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