What happened on Tuesday November 18, 1997?

Here's what happened on November 18, 1997:

• Gary Glitter Arrested on Child Pornography Charges Controversial musician Gary Glitter was arrested in the United Kingdom on serious child pornography charges, marking a significant legal action against the former rock star.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Reaches Historic 7,000 Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 7,000 points for the first time, marking a significant moment in stock market history and reflecting the robust economic growth of the late 1990s.
• FBI Concludes TWA Flight 800 Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation officially announced that no evidence of criminal activity or foul play was found in the 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash, which had been a subject of extensive investigation and public speculation.
• MLB Expansion Draft for Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays Major League Baseball held an expansion draft to populate the rosters of its two newest franchises, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, expanding the league's presence in the southwestern and southeastern United States.
• Willem de Kooning Painting Sells for Millions The famous Willem de Kooning artwork 'Two Standing Women' was sold for $4,182,500, demonstrating the significant value of mid-20th century modern art in the late 1990s art market.
• Record-Breaking Black Pearl Necklace Auction A rare black pearl necklace was sold at auction for an impressive $902,000, highlighting the high-end luxury market's fascination with unique and exceptional jewelry pieces.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Nov. 18, 1997

Newspapers from Nov. 18, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Toronto Raptors : 122 - 109
• Dallas Mavericks - Sacramento Kings : 95 - 102
• Detroit Pistons - Milwaukee Bucks : 79 - 87
• Los Angeles Clippers - Orlando Magic : 94 - 112
• Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz : 97 - 92

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lommel - Anderlecht : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1
• Duisburg - Hamburg : 3 - 0
• Karlsruhe - Bochum : 1 - 1
• Werder Bremen - Schalke 04 : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Wasquehal : 2 - 0
• Gueugnon - Caen : 2 - 1
• Le Mans - Nancy : 1 - 0
• Lille - Beauvais : 3 - 0
• Lorient - Niort : 2 - 0

November 18, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1997 can also be written as 11/18/1997 in the US and as 18/11/1997 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 1997 in November 1997 calendar

Famous people born on November 18, 1997:

• Robert Sánchez

  Professional goalkeeper who plays for Chelsea FC and the Spanish national football team, known for his excellent shot-stopping abilities and...

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Famous people died on November 18, 1997:

• Fredrik Horn

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Famous people who died on November 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. Allure - All Cried Out

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 1997 was Barbie Girl by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Aqua - Barbie Girl
2. Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
3. Various Artists - Perfect Day
4. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
5. Barbra Streisand & Celine Dion - Tell Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
4. Next - Butta Love
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Da Brat - Sock It 2 Me/The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 18, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 18, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on November 18, 1997

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Someone born on November 18, 1997 is:

27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 5 days old,

or 1431 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10018 days old,

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

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

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

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