What happened on Tuesday June 17, 1997?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1997:

• Wynton Marsalis Wins Pulitzer for Jazz Album Renowned jazz musician Wynton Marsalis made history by releasing 'Blood on the Fields', a groundbreaking album that became the first jazz composition to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1997. This achievement highlighted the growing recognition of jazz as a serious and sophisticated art form.
• NHL Expansion Plans Announced The National Hockey League (NHL) announced a significant expansion strategy, planning to add four new teams across different cities in the United States. Nashville, Tennessee will join the league in 1998, followed by Atlanta, Georgia in 1999. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota and Columbus, Ohio will complete the expansion in 2000, marking a substantial growth period for professional hockey in North America.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1997

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1997

June 17, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 168th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1997 can also be written as 6/17/1997 in the US and as 17/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1997 in June 1997 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1997:

• K.J. Apa

  New Zealand actor best known for his lead role as Archie Andrews in the popular teen drama series Riverdale, which significantly boosted his...

• Sadie Robertson

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on June 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Hanson - MMMbop
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Bone Thugs N Harmony - Look Into My Eyes
5. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1997 was Mmm Bop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Hanson - Mmm Bop
2. Eternal featuring BeBe Winans - I Wanna Be The Only One
3. Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)
4. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
5. Rosie Gaines - Closer Than Close

June 17, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You
2. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
3. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
4. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Look Into My Eyes (From "Batman & Robin")
5. 112 - Cupid

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 17, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 03:53 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1997

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Someone born on June 17, 1997 is:

27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 6 days old,

or 1453 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10172 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 17, 1997.

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