What happened on Monday May 12, 1997?

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.

Events in 1997

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

Newspapers from May. 12, 1997

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

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.

May 12, 1997 in May 1997 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1997:

• Odeya Rush

  Israeli-American actress known for roles in films like 'Goosebumps' and 'The Giver', who has been active in Hollywood since her teenage...

• Frenkie de Jong

  Talented Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona and the Netherlands national team, known for his exceptional...

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1997:

• Achille Salerni

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on May 12th

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. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
2. Hanson - MMMbop
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
5. Monica - For You I Will

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. The Cardigans - Lovefool
2. Olive - You're Not Alone
3. R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody
5. Gary Barlow - Love Won't Wait

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. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
3. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
4. 112 - Cupid
5. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

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

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1997

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Someone born on May 12, 1997 is:

28 years 1 month old,

or 337 months and 23 days old,

or 1468 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10281 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 1997.

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