What happened on Friday August 15, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1997:

• Omagh Car Bombing A devastating car bomb explosion in Omagh, Northern Ireland, killed 29 people and injured over 200. The Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA), a splinter group of the Provisional IRA, claimed responsibility for this tragic terrorist attack, which was one of the deadliest incidents during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Significant Stock Market Decline The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a substantial single-day drop of 247.37 points, signaling market volatility and potential economic challenges during August 1997.
• Dan Wilson's Milestone Home Run Dan Wilson hit the Seattle Mariners' 3,000th home run, marking a significant milestone in the team's batting history.

Events in 1997

August 15, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1997

August 15, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Toulon - Gueugnon : 1 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Chateauroux - Metz : 1 - 2
• Lens - Le Havre : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Stoke : 0 - 0
• Nott'm Forest - Norwich : 4 - 1
• Sunderland - Man City : 3 - 1
• Tranmere - QPR : 2 - 1

August 15, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 227th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1997 can also be written as 8/15/1997 in the US and as 15/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 1997:

• Ida Gerhardt

  Renowned Dutch post-symbolist poet and respected translator who specialized in translating Latin and Hebrew poetry.

• Oreste Menighetti

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 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 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 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 15, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 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 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 03:54 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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Someone born on August 15, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 8 days old,

or 1444 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10113 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 1997.

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