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see horoscope and birth chart for December 21, 1997What happened on Sunday December 21, 1997?
About December 21st, 1997, in brief:
- Historical events: Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders became the third NFL player in history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season, highlighting his exceptional athletic prowess and place in football history.
- Day of the week: December 21st, 1997 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
- #1 UK song: Perfect Day by Various Artists
- Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox
More about December 21st, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1997.
Table of contents
- December 21, 1997: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 21, 1997?
- December 21, 1997: What famous people died on that day?
- December 21, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
- December 21, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 21, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 21, 1997?
- Back in 1997
December 21, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 21, 1997:
- Barry Sanders Achieves 2,000-Yard Season Milestone Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders became the third NFL player in history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season, highlighting his exceptional athletic prowess and place in football history.
- Death of Juzo Itami, Renowned Japanese Filmmaker Juzo Itami, a prominent Japanese film director and actor known for his work in films like 'Lord Jim' and 'Yuuguremade', passed away at the age of 64. Itami was celebrated for his unique storytelling and contributions to Japanese cinema.
- Brazil Dominates Confederations Cup Final The Brazilian national football team decisively defeated Australia 6-0 in the Confederations Cup final, demonstrating their overwhelming soccer superiority and skill.
December 21, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 21, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Los Angeles Clippers - Boston Celtics : 77 - 99
- Portland Trail Blazers - Vancouver Grizzlies : 86 - 88
- Utah Jazz - Cleveland Cavaliers : 101 - 106
NFL - American Football
- Atlanta Falcons - Arizona Cardinals : 26 - 29
- Baltimore Ravens - Cincinnati Bengals : 14 - 16
- Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 15 - 31
- Indianapolis Colts - Minnesota Vikings : 28 - 39
- Jacksonville Jaguars - Oakland Raiders : 20 - 9
Serie A - Italian Football
- Bari - Piacenza : 0 - 0
- Brescia - Roma : 1 - 1
- Fiorentina - Atalanta : 5 - 0
- Juventus - Empoli : 5 - 2
- Lazio - Vicenza : 4 - 0
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Aalst - Harelbeke : 3 - 2
- Germinal - Antwerp : 2 - 0
What day of the week was December 21, 1997?
December 21, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 355th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 21, 1997 can also be written as 12/21/1997 in the US and as 21/12/1997 in UK and Europe.
December 21, 1997: What famous people died on that day?
December 21, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 21, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
- LSG - My Body
December 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
- Various Artists - Perfect Day
- Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
- Aqua - Barbie Girl
- All Saints - Never Ever
- Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star
December 21, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
- LSG - My Body
- Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
- Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
- Next - Butta Love
December 21, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 21, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 21, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 21, 1997 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:12 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.
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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1997
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How old is someone born on December 21, 1997?
Someone born on December 21, 1997 is:
27 years 4 months old,
or 328 months and 2 days old,
or 1426 weeks and 3 days old,
or 9985 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1997?
There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 1997.
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