What happened on Thursday September 11, 1997?

About September 11th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the historic 700th anniversary of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Scotland voted to re-establish its own Parliament after nearly three centuries of union with England. This landmark referendum marked a significant moment in Scottish political autonomy, allowing for increased self-governance within the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 1997 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Honey by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Men In Black by Will Smith
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about September 11th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on September 11th, 1997.

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September 11, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 1997:

  • Scotland Establishes Devolved Parliament On the historic 700th anniversary of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Scotland voted to re-establish its own Parliament after nearly three centuries of union with England. This landmark referendum marked a significant moment in Scottish political autonomy, allowing for increased self-governance within the United Kingdom.
  • NASA's Mars Global Surveyor Reaches Mars NASA's Mars Global Surveyor successfully arrived at Mars, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This robotic spacecraft was designed to map and study the Martian surface, providing unprecedented scientific insights into the planet's geology, climate, and potential for past or present life.
  • Kurkse Tragedy: Estonian Military Disaster A devastating training exercise in the Kurkse Strait resulted in the loss of fourteen Estonian soldiers from the Baltic Battalion. The soldiers drowned or succumbed to hypothermia during what was meant to be a routine maritime training operation, highlighting the inherent risks in military preparedness.

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September 11, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 11, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Chateauroux - Rennes : 1 - 0
  • Guingamp - Lens : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Heerenveen - Feyenoord : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was September 11, 1997?


September 11, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 254th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1997 can also be written as 9/11/1997 in the US and as 11/9/1997 in UK and Europe.

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September 11, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 11, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 8th and September 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1997 was Honey by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - Honey youtube
  2. - Mo Money, Mo Problems youtube
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube
  4. - How Do I Live youtube
  5. - 2 Become 1 youtube

September 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 1997 was Men In Black by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - Men In Black youtube
  2. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind youtube
  3. - Tubthumping youtube
  4. - The Drugs Don't Work youtube
  5. - I'll Be Missing You youtube

September 11, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - Honey youtube
  3. - Never Make A Promise
  4. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  5. - Up Jumps Da Boogie
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September 11, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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September 11, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 11, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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September 11, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 11, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 01:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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How old is someone born on September 11, 1997?


Someone born on September 11, 1997 is:

27 years 7 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 11, 1997?

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