What happened on Wednesday November 12, 1997?

Here's what happened on November 12, 1997:

• Ramzi Yousef Convicted for 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Ramzi Yousef was found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, a significant terrorist attack that marked an early instance of international terrorism targeting the United States. His conviction represented a crucial moment in counter-terrorism efforts.
• Mitsubishi Companies Commit to Ecological Sustainability Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America and Mitsubishi Electric America signed a landmark agreement with the Rainforest Action Network, publicly committing to principles of ecological sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
• Pedro Martinez Wins NL Cy Young Award Pedro Martinez, a dominant pitcher, was awarded the National League Cy Young Award, recognizing him as the league's best pitcher for the 1997 season. This award further solidified Martinez's status as one of the era's most exceptional baseball players.
• Dick Vitale Extends ESPN Contract Renowned sports commentator Dick Vitale signed a contract extension with ESPN, securing his role with the network through the year 2004. Vitale is particularly famous for his enthusiastic college basketball commentary.
• Death of Carlos Surinach, Spanish Composer Carlos Surinach, a notable Spanish composer who was born in 1915, passed away on this date. Surinach was known for his contributions to contemporary classical music and his unique compositional style.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Nov. 12, 1997

Newspapers from Nov. 12, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 89 - 86
• Denver Nuggets - Boston Celtics : 86 - 96
• Detroit Pistons - Golden State Warriors : 102 - 71
• Milwaukee Bucks - Phoenix Suns : 95 - 103
• New York Knicks - Toronto Raptors : 93 - 70

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Sociedad : 0 - 0
• Celta - Mallorca : 1 - 0
• Compostela - Real Madrid : 2 - 3
• Espanol - Valencia : 3 - 0
• Merida - Sp Gijon : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Ath Madrid B : 2 - 1
• Albacete - Jaen : 2 - 2
• Eibar - Orense : 3 - 0
• Hercules - Badajoz : 3 - 1
• Las Palmas - Lleida : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nice - Laval : 1 - 0

November 12, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 316th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1997 can also be written as 11/12/1997 in the US and as 12/11/1997 in UK and Europe.

November 12, 1997 in November 1997 calendar

Famous people born on November 12, 1997:

• Dexter Lawrence

  Professional American football defensive tackle who plays for the New York Giants in the NFL, known for his impressive physical skills and...

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on November 12th

Famous people died on November 12, 1997:

• Carlos Surinach

  Spanish-American composer and musician who deeply integrated flamenco traditions into his musical compositions and performances.

• William Matthews

  William Matthews was a renowned American poet known for his lyrical and introspective works, who also had a significant career in academic...

• James Laughlin

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on November 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 12, 1997 was Barbie Girl by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Aqua - Barbie Girl
2. Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
3. Various Artists - Perfect Day
4. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
5. Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion - Tell Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 12, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
3. LSG - My Body
4. Next - Butta Love
5. Mase - Feel So Good

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 12, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 12, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on November 12, 1997

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Someone born on November 12, 1997 is:

27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 11 days old,

or 1432 weeks

or 10024 days old,

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There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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

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