What happened on Friday October 10, 1997?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1997:

• Tragic Austral Airlines Flight 2553 Crash Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes near Nuevo Berlin, Uruguay, resulting in a devastating loss of 74 lives. The aircraft, a DC-9-32, met with a catastrophic accident that shocked the aviation community and led to subsequent investigations into the cause of the crash.
• Carolina Hurricanes' First NHL Regular Season Win The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes achieve a milestone by winning their first-ever regular season game, defeating the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This victory marked the beginning of the franchise's journey in the National Hockey League.
• Death of George Malcolm George Malcolm, a renowned British keyboard player and conductor, passes away at the age of 80. Malcolm was a significant figure in the classical music world, known for his contributions to keyboard performance and musical direction.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1997

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1997

October 10, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

Famous people died on October 10, 1997:

• Brian Connolly

  At 52, sweet's lead singer dies from heart failure.

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on October 10th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 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 10, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:55 pm and setting at 01:30 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 10, 1997

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Someone born on October 10, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 13 days old,

or 1436 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1997?

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 10, 1997.

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