What happened on Thursday May 15, 1997?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1997:

• Presidential Apology for Tuskegee Syphilis Study President Bill Clinton issues a formal apology to survivors and families affected by the unethical Tuskegee Syphilis Study, a deeply controversial medical research project that deliberately withheld treatment from African American men with syphilis.
• U.S. Government Acknowledges Secret War in Laos The United States government officially recognizes the clandestine military operations conducted in Laos during the Vietnam War (1953-1975), dedicating a memorial to honor Hmong and other veterans who participated in these covert missions.
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches for Mir Space Station Mission The Space Shuttle Atlantis launched on mission STS-84, marking the sixth collaborative mission between NASA and the Russian space program to dock with the Mir space station. This mission represented a significant milestone in international space cooperation during the post-Cold War era.
• Mobutu Sese Seko Leaves Kinshasa Mobutu Sese Seko, the long-time dictator of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo), flees Kinshasa, eventually seeking exile in Morocco, marking the end of his 32-year authoritarian rule.
• ABCNEWS.com Digital Launch ABC News and Starwave Corporation collaborate to launch ABCNEWS.com, a pioneering digital news platform that would help transform traditional media's online presence in the late 1990s.
• Philip Glass Symphony No. 4 ('Heroes') Premieres Composer Philip Glass premieres his Symphony No. 4 ('Heroes'), inspired by David Bowie's iconic 1977 album, performed by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields at the Crouch End Festival in London.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from May. 15, 1997

Newspapers from May. 15, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Houston Rockets - Seattle SuperSonics : 96 - 99

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Roma : 0 - 4
• Cagliari - Fiorentina : 4 - 1
• Inter - Reggiana : 3 - 1
• Juventus - Piacenza : 4 - 1
• Lazio - Napoli : 3 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Tenerife - Ath Madrid : 2 - 3

May 15, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 135th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1997 can also be written as 5/15/1997 in the US and as 15/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1997 in May 1997 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1997:

• Ousmane Dembélé

  Professional footballer who plays as a winger for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team.

• Smokepurpp

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on May 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
2. Hanson - MMMbop
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
5. Monica - For You I Will

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. The Cardigans - Lovefool
2. Olive - You're Not Alone
3. R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody
5. Gary Barlow - Love Won't Wait

May 15, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1997 was G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by Changing Faces, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
3. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
4. 112 - Cupid
5. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 02:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1997

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Someone born on May 15, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 8 days old,

or 1457 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10205 days old,

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