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see horoscope and birth chart for October 11, 1997What happened on Saturday October 11, 1997?
About October 11th, 1997, in brief:
- Historical events: Elton John's reimagined version of 'Candle in the Wind', a tribute to Princess Diana recorded after her tragic death, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming a global memorial to the beloved royal.
- Day of the week: October 11th, 1997 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
- #1 UK song: Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John
- Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox
More about October 11th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on October 11th, 1997.
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October 11, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 11, 1997:
- Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind 97' Tops Billboard Elton John's reimagined version of 'Candle in the Wind', a tribute to Princess Diana recorded after her tragic death, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming a global memorial to the beloved royal.
- PRIDE Fighting Championships Inaugural Event The mixed martial arts organization PRIDE Fighting Championships held its first event at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, Brazilian jiu-jitsu master Rickson Gracie defeated Japanese professional wrestler Nobuhiko Takada by submission via armbar, marking a significant moment in the early development of modern mixed martial arts.
- The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' Dominates UK Charts The Verve's third studio album, 'Urban Hymns', began a four-week run at the top of the UK album chart, solidifying the band's place in the Britpop and alternative rock scene of the late 1990s.
- Dennis Rodman Returns from NBA Suspension Controversial NBA player Dennis Rodman returned to the court after serving an 11-game suspension, a notable event in his tumultuous professional basketball career.
- Marquis Grissom's Game-Changing Homer In a crucial playoff moment, Cleveland Indians outfielder Marquis Grissom hit a decisive three-run home run in the eighth inning, turning a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 victory and evening the series.
- Severe Weather Damages Meade County Homes High winds and hail caused approximately $20,000 in damage to rural homes in Meade County, near Aberdeen, South Dakota, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe weather conditions.
October 11, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 11, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Alaves - Xerez : 1 - 0
- Ath Madrid B - Extremadura : 3 - 1
- Hercules - Lleida : 4 - 3
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Reading - Crewe : 3 - 3
- Stockport - Oxford : 3 - 2
- Swindon - Bury : 3 - 1
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Burnley - Carlisle : 3 - 1
- Chesterfield - Wigan : 2 - 3
- Fulham - Blackpool : 1 - 0
- Gillingham - Wycombe : 1 - 0
- Grimsby - Northampton : 1 - 0
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Chester - Brighton : 2 - 0
- Doncaster - Hartlepool : 2 - 2
- Exeter - Swansea : 1 - 0
- Hull - Scarborough : 3 - 0
- Leyton Orient - Rotherham : 1 - 1
What day of the week was October 11, 1997?
October 11, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 284th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 11, 1997 can also be written as 10/11/1997 in the US and as 11/10/1997 in UK and Europe.
October 11, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 11, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 6th and October 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 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.
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
- Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
October 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 11, 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.
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
- Dario G - Sunchyme
- Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
- Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
- Sash! featuring La Trec - Stay
October 11, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
- Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
- Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
- Brian McKnight Featuring Mase - You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
- Mariah Carey - Honey
October 11, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 11, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 11, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 11, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 11, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:39 pm and setting at 02:38 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 11, 1997
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How old is someone born on October 11, 1997?
Someone born on October 11, 1997 is:
27 years 7 months old,
or 331 months and 2 days old,
or 1439 weeks and 3 days old,
or 10076 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 1997?
There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 11, 1997.
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