What happened on Monday July 21, 1997?

About July 21st, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic USS Constitution, affectionately known as 'Old Ironsides', was fully restored and celebrated its bicentennial by setting sail for the first time in 116 years. This momentous occasion marked a significant milestone in naval preservation and American maritime heritage, demonstrating the ship's remarkable durability and historical importance.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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July 21, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1997:

  • USS Constitution Sails Again on 200th Birthday The historic USS Constitution, affectionately known as 'Old Ironsides', was fully restored and celebrated its bicentennial by setting sail for the first time in 116 years. This momentous occasion marked a significant milestone in naval preservation and American maritime heritage, demonstrating the ship's remarkable durability and historical importance.
  • First Genetically Modified Three-Parent Baby Born A groundbreaking medical event occurred with the birth of the first genetically modified baby using genetic material from three parents, representing a significant advancement in reproductive technology and genetic science.

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July 21, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1997?


July 21, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1997 can also be written as 7/21/1997 in the US and as 21/7/1997 in UK and Europe.

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July 21, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Bitch youtube
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  5. - MMMbop youtube

July 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Ecuador youtube
  3. - D'You Know What I Mean? youtube
  4. - Free youtube
  5. - Bitter Sweet Symphony youtube

July 21, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
  3. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  4. - Not Tonight
  5. - Someone
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July 21, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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July 21, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 08:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1997.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1997?


Someone born on July 21, 1997 is:

27 years 9 months old,

or 333 months and 2 days old,

or 1448 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1997?

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