What happened on Sunday August 10, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1997:

• Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashed near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan, resulting in sixteen fatalities. The incident highlighted ongoing aviation safety concerns in the region.
• Greg Maddux Record Contract The Atlanta Braves signed legendary pitcher Greg Maddux to a groundbreaking 5-year contract worth $575 million, setting a new benchmark for player compensation in Major League Baseball.
• Tony Phillips Cocaine Arrest Anaheim Angels player Tony Phillips was arrested for purchasing cocaine, a serious legal and professional misconduct that could potentially impact his baseball career.
• Death of Conlon Nancarrow Conlon Nancarrow, an innovative American-born composer known for his complex player piano compositions, passed away. Nancarrow was a pioneering experimental musician who significantly influenced 20th-century contemporary classical music.
• 36th Walker Cup Golf Tournament The United States national golf team decisively won the 36th Walker Cup amateur golf competition with an impressive 18-6 victory, demonstrating significant dominance in the amateur golf arena.
• Vijay Singh Wins Buick Open Professional golfer Vijay Singh from Fiji secured victory at the Buick Open, held at the Warwick Hills Golf Course, further establishing his reputation in professional golf.

Events in 1997

August 10, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1997

August 10, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Harelbeke - Lommel : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - M'gladbach : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - Cottbus : 0 - 3
• Ein Frankfurt - Stuttgarter K : 1 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Zwickau : 1 - 0
• Gutersloh - Freiburg : 1 - 2
• Leipzig - Nurnberg : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Sheffield United - Sunderland : 2 - 0

August 10, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

August 10, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1997:

• Kylie Jenner

  Kylie Jenner is a prominent American media personality, businesswoman, and social media influencer.

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1997:

• Conlon Nancarrow

  Innovative American-Mexican composer and pianist known for his experimental music and complex rhythmic studies, particularly his...

• Jean-Claude Lauzon

  Canadian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive Quebec cinema, particularly the films 'Léolo' and 'Night Zoo'.

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 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. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
3. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
4. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
5. Meredith Brooks - Bitch

August 10, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 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. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Will Smith - Men In Black
3. Gala - Freed From Desire
4. Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Boyzone - Picture Of You

August 10, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

1. Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
2. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
3. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You
4. Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight
5. Mary J. Blige - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th 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 10, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 11:46 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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Someone born on August 10, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 13 days old,

or 1445 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10118 days old,

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