What happened on Wednesday August 13, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1997:

• South Park Debuts on Comedy Central South Park, the groundbreaking animated comedy series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, premiered on Comedy Central. The show follows the lives of four elementary school boys – Eric Cartman, Kenny McCormick, Kyle Broflovski, and Stan Marsh – in the fictional town of South Park, Colorado. Known for its irreverent humor, satirical social commentary, and controversial themes, the series quickly became a cultural phenomenon that challenged traditional television comedy.
• Rickey Henderson Traded to Angels The San Diego Padres traded legendary baseball player Rickey Henderson to the Anaheim Angels, continuing Henderson's journeyman career across multiple MLB teams.
• Cruzeiro Wins Copa Libertadores Brazilian football club Cruzeiro defeated Sporting Cristal of Peru 1-0 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, securing their second Copa Libertadores de América championship. This victory solidified Cruzeiro's status as a dominant force in South American football during the late 1990s.
• Mike Stanley Traded to Yankees The Boston Red Sox traded catcher Mike Stanley back to the New York Yankees, marking a notable player exchange in Major League Baseball during the 1997 season.

Events in 1997

August 13, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1997

August 13, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - Blackburn : 0 - 4
• Liverpool - Leicester : 1 - 2
• Man United - Southampton : 1 - 0
• Sheffield Weds - Leeds : 1 - 3
• West Ham - Tottenham : 2 - 1

August 13, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 225th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1997 can also be written as 8/13/1997 in the US and as 13/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1997:

• Yeo Jin-goo

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on August 13th

August 13, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
3. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
4. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
5. Meredith Brooks - Bitch

August 13, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Will Smith - Men In Black
3. Gala - Freed From Desire
4. Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Boyzone - Picture Of You

August 13, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
2. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
3. Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight
4. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You
5. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:43 pm and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1997

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Someone born on August 13, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 10 days old,

or 1445 weeks

or 10115 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 1997.

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