What happened on Sunday January 19, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1997:

• Arafat Returns to Hebron Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat made a historic return to Hebron after more than three decades, participating in celebrations marking the handover of the last Israeli-controlled city in the West Bank, symbolizing a significant moment in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
• 54th Golden Globe Awards Highlights The 54th Golden Globe Awards recognized outstanding achievements in film, with notable winners including 'The English Patient', and performances by Brenda Blethyn and Geoffrey Rush.
• Record Baseball Contract for Ivan Rodriguez Ivan Rodriguez signed the most lucrative one-year contract in baseball history at the time, agreeing to a $6.65 million deal with the Texas Rangers, signaling the escalating salaries in professional baseball during the late 1990s.
• Michelle McGann Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Michelle McGann secured victory at the Healthsouth Inaugural LPGA tournament, advancing her career in professional women's golf.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Houston Rockets : 86 - 102
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Clippers : 107 - 102
• Orlando Magic - Miami Heat : 99 - 87
• Philadelphia 76ers - Indiana Pacers : 107 - 111
• Toronto Raptors - Vancouver Grizzlies : 92 - 100

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Reggiana : 1 - 0
• Cagliari - Milan : 1 - 1
• Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 1 - 1
• Inter - Bologna : 0 - 2
• Lazio - Juventus : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Barcelona : 2 - 4
• Celta - Extremadura : 0 - 1
• Hercules - Valladolid : 1 - 0
• La Coruna - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 2
• Oviedo - Valencia : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Albacete - Leganes : 0 - 1
• Ath Madrid B - Badajoz : 1 - 1
• Ecija - Lleida : 3 - 1
• Merida - Real Madrid B : 1 - 0
• Orense - Almeria : 1 - 0

January 19, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 19th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1997 can also be written as 1/19/1997 in the US and as 19/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 19, 1997:

• James Dickey

  Acclaimed American novelist and poet, best known for his novel 'Deliverance' which was adapted into a famous film.

• Adriana Caselotti

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 19th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 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 19th is Capricorn.

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January 19, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 04:39 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 19, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 4 days old,

or 1474 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10321 days old,

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