What happened on Sunday March 16, 1997?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1997:

• Sandline Affair: Mercenary Arrest in Bougainville In a significant political and military incident, soldiers under commander Jerry Singirok arrested Tim Spicer and his mercenaries from Sandline International on Bougainville Island, highlighting tensions and complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.
• NHL Milestone: Dave Andreychuk Scores 500 Goals Dave Andreychuk of the New Jersey Devils achieved a significant career milestone by becoming the 26th player in NHL history to score 500 goals, highlighting his exceptional scoring prowess and consistency.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Donna Andrews secured victory at the Welch's/Circle K Championship, demonstrating her skill and competitive spirit in professional women's golf.
• Golf Tournament Win Stuart Appleby emerged victorious at the Honda Golf Classic, adding another achievement to his professional golf career.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1997

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Minnesota Timberwolves : 101 - 119
• Dallas Mavericks - Sacramento Kings : 89 - 88
• Houston Rockets - Miami Heat : 80 - 101
• Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks : 98 - 102
• New Jersey Nets - New York Knicks : 89 - 74

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Napoli : 2 - 1
• Cagliari - Vicenza : 2 - 1
• Juventus - Roma : 3 - 0
• Lazio - Atalanta : 3 - 2
• Milan - Fiorentina : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Werder Bremen : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Gutersloh - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1
• Leipzig - Hertha : 0 - 3
• Lubeck - Stuttgarter K : 1 - 0
• Oldenburg - CZ Jena : 1 - 0

March 16, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 75th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1997 can also be written as 3/16/1997 in the US and as 16/3/1997 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1997 in March 1997 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1997:

• Tyrel Williams

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• Dominic Calvert-Lewin
• Florian Neuhaus

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1997:

• Zvonko Monsider

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on March 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1997 was Wannabe by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
2. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
5. Dru Hill - In My Bed

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. No Doubt - Don't Speak
2. The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
3. Sash! - Encore Une Fois
4. The Bee Gees - Alone
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. Dru Hill - In My Bed
3. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
4. 702 - Get It Together
5. Erykah Badu - On & On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 02:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1997.

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Someone born on March 16, 1997 is:

28 years 1 month old,

or 337 months and 7 days old,

or 1466 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10265 days old,

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

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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

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

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