What happened on Saturday September 13, 1997?

About September 13th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mother Teresa, the renowned Roman Catholic nun and humanitarian who dedicated her life to serving the poor in Calcutta, receives a state funeral in India. Her passing marks the end of an era for global humanitarian efforts and her legacy of compassion.
  • Day of the week: September 13th, 1997 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Honey by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Men In Black by Will Smith
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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September 13, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 13, 1997:

  • Mother Teresa's State Funeral Mother Teresa, the renowned Roman Catholic nun and humanitarian who dedicated her life to serving the poor in Calcutta, receives a state funeral in India. Her passing marks the end of an era for global humanitarian efforts and her legacy of compassion.
  • UNSCOM Weapons Inspection Incident in Iraq An Iraqi military officer confronts and attacks an UNSCOM (United Nations Special Commission) weapons inspector during a helicopter-based inspection. The inspector was attempting to document unauthorized vehicle movements within a designated inspection site, highlighting the ongoing tensions during the Iraq disarmament crisis.
  • Mid-Air Collision Near Namibia A tragic aviation accident occurs when a German Air Force Tupolev Tu-154 and a United States Air Force Lockheed C-141 Starlifter collide mid-air near Namibia, resulting in the death of 33 people. The incident underscores the risks of complex aerial operations.
  • Elton John Releases New Single Renowned British musician Elton John releases the single 'Something About the Way You Look Tonight' in the United Kingdom, continuing his prolific musical career in the late 1990s.
  • Katherine Shindle Crowned Miss America 1998 Katherine Shindle, representing Illinois, is crowned as the 71st Miss America at the annual pageant. At 24 years old, she represents a new generation of pageant winners who often use their platform for social advocacy.

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Sampdoria : 3 - 3
  • Lecce - Udinese : 1 - 2
  • Milan - Lazio : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Standard - Anderlecht : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Hertha : 3 - 0
  • Dortmund - Karlsruhe : 2 - 2
  • Duisburg - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
  • M'gladbach - Bochum : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Zwickau - Gutersloh : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was September 13, 1997?


September 13, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 256th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1997 can also be written as 9/13/1997 in the US and as 13/9/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 13, 1997?


Famous people born on September 13, 1997:

  • Emma Hallyday

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September 13, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 13, 1997:

  • Georges Guétary
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  • Giōrgos Mītsimponas

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September 13, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 13, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 8th and September 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 13, 1997 was Honey by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - Honey youtube
  2. - Mo Money, Mo Problems youtube
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube
  4. - How Do I Live youtube
  5. - 2 Become 1 youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 13, 1997 was Men In Black by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - Men In Black youtube
  2. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind youtube
  3. - Tubthumping youtube
  4. - The Drugs Don't Work youtube
  5. - I'll Be Missing You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 13, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - Honey youtube
  3. - Never Make A Promise
  4. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  5. - Up Jumps Da Boogie
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September 13, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 03:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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How old is someone born on September 13, 1997?


Someone born on September 13, 1997 is:

27 years 7 months old,

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