What happened on Saturday January 18, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1997:

• First Solo Unassisted Antarctic Crossing Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first person to cross Antarctica alone and unaided. This extraordinary expedition involved walking 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) across the Earth's southernmost continent, demonstrating exceptional human endurance and polar exploration capabilities.
• Rwandan Hutu Militia Violence Against Spanish Aid Workers In northwest Rwanda, Hutu militia members launched a deadly attack, killing three Spanish aid workers and three soldiers, while seriously wounding another aid worker. This incident highlights the ongoing violence and instability in the region during the post-genocide period.
• Death of Paul Tsongas, Prominent Democratic Senator Paul Tsongas, a respected Democratic Senator from Massachusetts and former presidential candidate, passed away at the age of 55. Known for his political integrity and policy expertise, Tsongas was a significant figure in late 20th-century American politics.
• 47th NHL All-Star Game The 47th NHL All-Star Game took place at San Jose Arena, with the Eastern Conference defeating the Western Conference 11-7 in an exciting display of hockey talent and competition.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - New Jersey Nets : 102 - 92
• Dallas Mavericks - Denver Nuggets : 107 - 104
• Detroit Pistons - Los Angeles Lakers : 100 - 97
• Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 93 - 108
• Milwaukee Bucks - Atlanta Hawks : 71 - 94

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Aalst - Cercle Brugge : 4 - 2
• Charleroi - Gent : 1 - 0
• Club Brugge - Lierse : 2 - 4
• Germinal - Harelbeke : 1 - 3
• Lokeren - Mouscron : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Real Madrid : 1 - 4

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Levante : 2 - 1
• Las Palmas - Toledo : 1 - 2
• Osasuna - Eibar : 0 - 0

January 18, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 18th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1997 can also be written as 1/18/1997 in the US and as 18/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 18, 1997:

• Paul Tsongas

  Prominent Democratic politician who ran for the 1992 US presidential nomination, known for his economic reform platform and emphasis on...

• Adriana Caselotti

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
3. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Keith Sweat - Nobody
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big)
2. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
3. Madonna - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
4. White Town - Your Woman

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
2. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:15 pm and setting at 03:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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Someone born on January 18, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 5 days old,

or 1474 weeks and 4 days old,

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