What happened on Friday May 16, 1997?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1997:

• Clinton's Apology for Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment U.S. President Bill Clinton issues a formal, historic apology to survivors and families of the unethical Tuskegee Syphilis Study, acknowledging the grave medical and racial injustices perpetrated by government scientists who deliberately withheld treatment from African American men with syphilis.
• Fall of Mobutu Sese Seko President Mobutu Sese Seko, the long-ruling dictator of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo), is forced into exile after decades of authoritarian rule, marking a significant political transition in Central African history.
• Remarkable Baseball Comeback The Montreal Expos achieve an extraordinary comeback victory against the San Francisco Giants, overcoming a nine-run deficit to win 14-13 in a thrilling baseball game.
• Gary Gaetti Milestone Saint Louis Cardinals player Gary Gaetti reaches a significant career milestone by recording his 2,000th career hit.
• Marathon Baseball Match Atlanta Braves defeat the Saint Louis Cardinals in an intense 13-inning baseball game with a narrow 1-0 victory.
• Miss USA Pageant Change Brandi Sherwood from Idaho replaces Brook Lee as Miss USA, signaling a transition in the national beauty pageant competition.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1997

Newspapers from May. 16, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Miami Heat - New York Knicks : 95 - 90

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dusseldorf - Karlsruhe : 0 - 3
• Hansa Rostock - Bayern Munich : 0 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Uerdingen - CZ Jena : 2 - 2
• Wolfsburg - Unterhaching : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Nijmegen - Roda JC : 2 - 1

May 16, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 136th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1997 can also be written as 5/16/1997 in the US and as 16/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1997 in May 1997 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 1997:

• Elbridge Durbrow

  American diplomat (born 1903).

• Bones McKinney
• Giuseppe De Santis

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on May 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 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 16, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 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 16th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 03:09 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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Someone born on May 16, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 7 days old,

or 1457 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10204 days old,

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