What happened on Monday March 17, 1997?

About March 17th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Liggett Group became the first major tobacco company to publicly admit that cigarettes are addictive, a groundbreaking moment in the ongoing legal and health debates surrounding tobacco use.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy
  • #1 UK song: Don't Speak by No Doubt
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about March 17th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on March 17th, 1997.

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March 17, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1997:

  • Liggett Tobacco Company Admits Cigarette Addiction Liggett Group became the first major tobacco company to publicly admit that cigarettes are addictive, a groundbreaking moment in the ongoing legal and health debates surrounding tobacco use.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average Major Index Reshuffling The Dow Jones Industrial Average underwent a significant restructuring, removing four long-standing companies (Westinghouse Electric, Texaco Incorporated, Bethlehem Steel, and Woolworth) and replacing them with more contemporary corporations: Travelers Group, Hewlett-Packard Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated. This change reflected the evolving landscape of American business and technology in the late 20th century.
  • CNN Launches Spanish Language Broadcast CNN expanded its global media presence by initiating Spanish-language broadcasts, marking a significant milestone in international news coverage and catering to the growing Spanish-speaking audience in the United States and Latin America.
  • Death of Jermaine Stewart Jermaine Stewart, an American singer known for his 1980s pop hits, passed away. Born in 1957, Stewart was recognized for his contributions to the music industry during the decade.
  • Gail Davis, Actress of Annie Oakley, Dies Gail Davis, renowned actress famous for her portrayal of Annie Oakley in the television series, passed away at the age of 71. She was a significant figure in early television western programming.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Detroit Pistons - Cleveland Cavaliers : 82 - 85
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets : 113 - 94
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Boston Celtics : 117 - 126
  • Orlando Magic - Atlanta Hawks : 107 - 112
  • Phoenix Suns - Golden State Warriors : 116 - 95

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - Uerdingen : 3 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sociedad - Real Madrid : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was March 17, 1997?


March 17, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 76th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1997 can also be written as 3/17/1997 in the US and as 17/3/1997 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1997 in March 1997 calendar

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Who was born on March 17, 1997?


Famous people born on March 17, 1997:

  • Katie Ledecky

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March 17, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1997:

  • Jermaine Stewart

    American pop singer and dancer best known for his 1986 hit single 'We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off'.

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March 17, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down youtube
  2. - Wannabe youtube
  3. - You Were Meant For Me youtube
  4. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  5. - In My Bed youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - Don't Speak youtube
  2. - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are? youtube
  3. - Encore Une Fois youtube
  4. - Alone youtube
  5. - Where Do You Go youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  2. - In My Bed youtube
  3. - Get It Together
  4. - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
  5. - On & On
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March 17, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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

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

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March 17, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 17, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:21 pm and setting at 02:50 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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How old is someone born on March 17, 1997?


Someone born on March 17, 1997 is:

28 years 1 month old,

or 337 months and 6 days old,

or 1466 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10264 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1997?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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