What happened on Tuesday December 16, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1997:

• Pokémon Episode Causes Mass Epileptic Incident The Pokémon episode 'Electric Soldier Porygon' triggered widespread photosensitive epileptic seizures in hundreds of Japanese children, causing a significant medical and media event that led to substantial changes in anime broadcasting standards.
• Typhoon Paka Devastates Guam Typhoon Paka made catastrophic landfall on the island of Guam, bringing extremely destructive winds of 150 miles per hour, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and posing significant risks to local populations.
• President Clinton Names Presidential Dog President Bill Clinton officially named his Labrador retriever 'Buddy', adding a personal touch to his White House years and continuing the tradition of presidential pets.

Events in 1997

December 16, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1997

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1997

December 16, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Dallas Mavericks - Golden State Warriors : 92 - 103
• Detroit Pistons - New York Knicks : 78 - 83
• Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 109 - 96
• Phoenix Suns - Cleveland Cavaliers : 90 - 103
• Portland Trail Blazers - Sacramento Kings : 87 - 94

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Hertha : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clyde - Queen of Sth : 0 - 0

December 16, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1997 can also be written as 12/16/1997 in the US and as 16/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1997:

• Zara Larsson

  Swedish pop singer who rose to international fame with hit singles and a successful music career across Europe and globally.

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1997:

• Lillian Disney

  Lillian Disney was the wife of Walt Disney and a businesswoman who helped manage the Disney family's financial affairs.

• Nicolette Larson

  Nicolette Larson was an accomplished American singer and songwriter known for her hit single 'Lotta Love' and her work in country and rock...

• Ralph Fasanella

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
5. LSG - My Body

December 16, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Various Artists - Perfect Day
2. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
3. Aqua - Barbie Girl
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star

December 16, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
5. Next - Butta Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:22 pm and setting at 09:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1997

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Someone born on December 16, 1997 is:

27 years 4 months old,

or 328 months and 7 days old,

or 1427 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9990 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1997?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 1997.

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