What happened on Monday May 12, 1997?

About May 12th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: After centuries of conflict, Russia and Chechnya signed a landmark peace treaty aimed at ending long-standing tensions and establishing a framework for potential reconciliation.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • #1 UK song: Lovefool by The Cardigans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about May 12th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on May 12th, 1997.

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May 12, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1997:

  • Russia and Chechnya Sign Historic Peace Treaty After centuries of conflict, Russia and Chechnya signed a landmark peace treaty aimed at ending long-standing tensions and establishing a framework for potential reconciliation.
  • North Korean Defectors Escape to South Korea Fourteen North Korean citizens successfully defected to South Korea, highlighting ongoing tensions and individual struggles within the Korean peninsula.
  • Australian Swimmer Completes Historic Cuba to Florida Swim Susie Maroney, a 22-year-old Australian long-distance swimmer, successfully completed the challenging swim from Cuba to Florida, marking a significant achievement in open water swimming.
  • Tornado Narrowly Misses Miami An F1-rated tornado passed near downtown Miami, causing approximately $525,000 in property damages and highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe weather events.
  • Anaheim Angels Set Baseball Scoring Record In a remarkable offensive performance during a game against the Chicago White Sox, the Anaheim Angels scored an extraordinary 13 runs in a single inning, setting a memorable baseball record.

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May 12, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 12, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz : 93 - 98
  • Miami Heat - New York Knicks : 76 - 89

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Hertha : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valencia - La Coruna : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Roda JC - NAC Breda : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 12, 1997?


May 12, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1997 can also be written as 5/12/1997 in the US and as 12/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1997?


Famous people born on May 12, 1997:

  • Odeya Rush
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  • Frenkie de Jong

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May 12, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1997:

  • Achille Salerni

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May 12, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Hypnotize youtube
  2. - MMMbop youtube
  3. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  4. - You Were Meant For Me youtube
  5. - For You I Will youtube

May 12, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Lovefool youtube
  2. - You're Not Alone youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - You Might Need Somebody youtube
  5. - Love Won't Wait youtube

May 12, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1997 was G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by Changing Faces, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  2. - Hypnotize youtube
  3. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  4. - Cupid
  5. - Return Of The Mack youtube
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May 12, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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May 12, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 12, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 May 12, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 01:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1997.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1997?


Someone born on May 12, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 11 days old,

or 1458 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1997?

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