What happened on Wednesday December 17, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1997:

• Winnie Mandela Withdraws from ANC Deputy President Race Following intense scrutiny from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding her alleged involvement in the murder of a young activist, Winnie Mandela announces she will not seek the position of Deputy President in the African National Congress.
• Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement Hostage Crisis A dramatic hostage situation unfolds at the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru, when 14 members of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement seize control of the diplomatic building, escalating the ongoing Peruvian internal conflict.
• UK Firearms Amendment Act Expands Gun Ban The United Kingdom implements the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997, significantly expanding its gun control legislation by banning nearly all handguns, with minimal exceptions for antique and show weapons.
• Clinton Extends U.S. Troop Deployment in Bosnia President Bill Clinton decides to extend the deployment of U.S. troops in Bosnia beyond the originally scheduled June departure, continuing the American commitment to peacekeeping efforts in the region.
• Origin of the Term 'Weblog' On this day, internet pioneer Jorn Barger coined the term 'weblog', which would later evolve into the widely used term 'blog', marking a significant moment in the history of digital communication and online journaling.
• Aerosvit Flight 241 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurs when Aerosvit Flight 241, a Yakovlev Yak-42 aircraft, crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Greece, resulting in the tragic loss of all 70 passengers and crew members.
• U.S. Judge Orders Damages Against Cuba for Pilot Deaths A U.S. federal judge issues a landmark ruling, ordering Cuba to pay $187.6 million in damages for the 1995 shooting down of four unarmed civilian planes carrying Cuban exiles, charging the Havana government and Air Force with 'murder'.

Events in 1997

December 17, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1997

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1997

December 17, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Toronto Raptors : 88 - 83
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks : 83 - 94
• Detroit Pistons - New Jersey Nets : 101 - 105
• Los Angeles Lakers - Chicago Bulls : 83 - 104
• Miami Heat - Washington Wizards : 74 - 88

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - Club Brugge : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Mallorca : 2 - 3
• Compostela - Celta : 0 - 0
• Espanol - Santander : 0 - 0
• Merida - Valladolid : 0 - 0
• Oviedo - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Sevilla : 1 - 0
• Eibar - Logrones : 2 - 1
• Hercules - Levante : 1 - 1
• Jaen - Xerez : 1 - 1
• Las Palmas - Badajoz : 2 - 0

December 17, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1997 can also be written as 12/17/1997 in the US and as 17/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1997:

• Shōma Uno

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1997:

• Reginald Victor Jones
• Uzi Narkiss

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 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 17, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 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 17, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 10:22 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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Someone born on December 17, 1997 is:

27 years 4 months old,

or 328 months and 6 days old,

or 1427 weeks

or 9989 days old,

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