What happened on Monday August 18, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1997:

• Devastating Typhoon Winnie Strikes East China On August 18, 1997, Typhoon Winnie made landfall in East China, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The powerful tropical cyclone resulted in 140 confirmed fatalities and injured over 3,000 people. The typhoon's intense winds and heavy rainfall caused extensive damage to infrastructure, agricultural lands, and coastal communities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to severe weather events.

Events in 1997

August 18, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1997

August 18, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - Southend : 1 - 0

August 18, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1997 can also be written as 8/18/1997 in the US and as 18/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1997:

• Renato Sanches

  Professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain and the Portuguese national team.

• Josephine Langford

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1997:

• Domenico Amoroso
• Silvio Bisio

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
3. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
4. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
5. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Will Smith - Men In Black
3. Gala - Freed From Desire
4. Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Boyzone - Picture Of You

August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
2. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
3. Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
5. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112 - I'll Be Missing You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 August 18, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1997

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Someone born on August 18, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 5 days old,

or 1444 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10110 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1997?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 1997.

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