What happened on Monday January 13, 1997?

About January 13th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Radical guerrillas (likely Shining Path) take 72 hostages at the Japanese Embassy in Lima, Peru, creating a tense international incident involving diplomatic personnel and armed militants.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about January 13th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on January 13th, 1997.

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January 13, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1997:

  • Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis in Lima Radical guerrillas (likely Shining Path) take 72 hostages at the Japanese Embassy in Lima, Peru, creating a tense international incident involving diplomatic personnel and armed militants.
  • Dennis Rodman Assaults Cameraman NBA player Dennis Rodman, known for his controversial behavior, kicks cameraman Eugene Amos in the groin during a game between the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. The incident results in a $200,000 settlement and an 11-game suspension without pay.
  • Birth of Marius Borg Høiby Marius Borg Høiby is born as the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, marking an important moment in the Norwegian royal family's history.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Cleveland Cavaliers : 93 - 79
  • Charlotte Hornets - Denver Nuggets : 102 - 100
  • Orlando Magic - New Jersey Nets : 114 - 111
  • Phoenix Suns - Dallas Mavericks : 105 - 98
  • Utah Jazz - Philadelphia 76ers : 97 - 96

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Hercules : 2 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • St Johnstone - Partick : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • AEK - Olympiakos : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was January 13, 1997?


January 13, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 13th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1997 can also be written as 1/13/1997 in the US and as 13/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

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Who was born on January 13, 1997?


Famous people born on January 13, 1997:

  • Egan Bernal

    Colombian professional cyclist who won the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Colombian to win the prestigious cycling race.

  • Natalia Dyer

    American actress best known for her role as Nancy Wheeler in the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, which has gained her significant...

  • Connor McDavid

    Professional ice hockey player and captain of the Edmonton Oilers, widely considered one of the best players in the NHL.

  • Luis Díaz

    Colombian footballer who plays for Liverpool FC and the Colombian national team, known for his exceptional skills and speed.

  • Lili Sepe
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  • Luis Fernando Díaz
  • Diego Aguilar Millán

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January 13, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - Nobody youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) youtube
  2. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Your Woman youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - Nobody
  5. - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
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January 13, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 13, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:09 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1997?


Someone born on January 13, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 10 days old,

or 1475 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1997?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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