What happened on Wednesday October 15, 1997?

About October 15th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA successfully launched the Cassini-Huygens probe, a nuclear-powered spacecraft designed to explore Saturn and its complex planetary system. This groundbreaking mission represented a significant milestone in space exploration and scientific research.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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October 15, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1997:

  • NASA Launches Cassini-Huygens Probe to Saturn NASA successfully launched the Cassini-Huygens probe, a nuclear-powered spacecraft designed to explore Saturn and its complex planetary system. This groundbreaking mission represented a significant milestone in space exploration and scientific research.
  • First Supersonic Land Speed Record British driver Andy Green set a historic world record by achieving the first supersonic land speed record with the ThrustSSC team. Driving in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, Green reached an extraordinary average speed of 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mph), breaking the sound barrier on land.
  • Major Oil Spill Near Singapore A significant maritime accident occurred when a tanker collided with an empty Very Large Crude Carrier ship off the coast of Singapore. The collision resulted in a massive oil leak of approximately 29 million litres, causing extensive environmental contamination and covering the beaches of several islands with oil.
  • Chile Earthquake Devastates Central Coast A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the central coast of Chile, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The seismic event resulted in 8 fatalities, over 300 injuries, and widespread infrastructure damage, including the destruction or damage of 20,000 houses. The earthquake also triggered numerous power and telephone outages, as well as landslides and rockslides, highlighting the region's geological vulnerability.
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded The Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to Jens Christian Skou, Paul D. Boyer, and John E. Walker for their groundbreaking research on enzymes in the human body, recognizing their significant contributions to understanding cellular processes.
  • Dan Rostenkowski Released from Custody Former US Representative Dan Rostenkowski was released from custody after serving time for mail fraud, marking a significant moment in his political and legal journey.
  • Cleveland Indians Win ALCS The Cleveland Indians secured their second American League Championship Series (ALCS) pennant in three years by defeating the Baltimore Orioles with a decisive 1-0 victory in six games, showcasing their baseball prowess.
  • Mitch Green Wins Civil Lawsuit Against Mike Tyson A New York jury awarded boxer Mitch Green $45,000 in a civil lawsuit against Mike Tyson, stemming from a street brawl that occurred in 1988, highlighting legal accountability in sports-related conflicts.

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

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Stuttgart : 3 - 3
  • Duisburg - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - Bielefeld : 3 - 1
  • M'gladbach - Munich 1860 : 5 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Merida : 4 - 0
  • Betis - Zaragoza : 3 - 3
  • Espanol - Compostela : 1 - 0
  • La Coruna - Valladolid : 1 - 3
  • Salamanca - Oviedo : 0 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Numancia : 2 - 0
  • Badajoz - Ath Madrid B : 1 - 1
  • Eibar - Toledo : 3 - 3
  • Elche - Alaves : 0 - 1
  • Extremadura - Leganes : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Beauvais - Toulon : 3 - 2
  • Le Mans - Wasquehal : 1 - 0
  • Lille - Caen : 3 - 0
  • Lorient - Mulhouse : 1 - 1
  • Louhans-Cuis. - Nice : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was October 15, 1997?


October 15, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1997 can also be written as 10/15/1997 in the US and as 15/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

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October 15, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 1997:

  • Walter Fritzsch
  • Aurelio Bonori

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October 15, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight youtube
  2. - Candle In The Wind 1997 youtube
  3. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness youtube
  4. - You Make Me Wanna.. youtube
  5. - How Do I Live youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind youtube
  2. - Sunchyme youtube
  3. - Tubthumping youtube
  4. - As Long As You Love Me youtube
  5. - Stay youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness youtube
  3. - My Love Is The Shhh!
  4. - You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
  5. - What About Us
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October 15, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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October 15, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

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

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