What happened on Tuesday August 19, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1997:

• Egon Krenz Sentenced for Communist Era Crimes A Berlin court sentenced Egon Krenz, the last hard-line Communist leader of East Germany, to six years in prison for his responsibility in the deaths of hundreds of people who attempted to flee to West Germany during the Cold War era.
• Major Tobacco Settlement in Florida Cigarette manufacturers agreed to a landmark $11.3 billion settlement in Florida, committing to substantial public health initiatives and acknowledging the harmful impacts of smoking.
• ValuJet Crash Investigation Findings The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially blamed both ValuJet Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration for the catastrophic crash in the Everglades in 1995, which resulted in 110 fatalities, highlighting significant safety oversight failures.
• Space Shuttle Discovery 23 Mission Concludes NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery (mission STS-85) successfully completed its mission and landed, marking another milestone in space exploration.
• Wade Boggs Pitches Rare Inning New York Yankees third baseman Wade Boggs, primarily known for his batting skills, surprisingly pitched a scoreless inning during a game against Anaheim, showcasing his versatility.

Events in 1997

August 19, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1997

August 19, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - Vitesse : 5 - 0
• Twente - For Sittard : 4 - 1

August 19, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 231st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1997 can also be written as 8/19/1997 in the US and as 19/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

August 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 1997

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Someone born on August 19, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 4 days old,

or 1444 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10109 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1997?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 19, 1997.

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