What happened on Thursday, January 23, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1997:

• Mir Aimal Kasi sentenced to death for CIA headquarters attack On January 23, 1997, Mir Aimal Kasi was sentenced to death for the 1993 shooting outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, where he killed two CIA employees and wounded three others. Kasi's attack was reportedly in response to U.S. foreign policy toward Muslim countries. He was executed by lethal injection in 2002. source: washingtonpost.com
• Madeleine Albright becomes first female U.S. Secretary of State On January 23, 1997, Madeleine Albright was sworn in as the first female U.S. Secretary of State, serving under President Bill Clinton. She held the position until 2001, playing a significant role in U.S. foreign policy during her tenure. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Greek serial killer Antonis Daglis receives extensive sentence On January 23, 1997, Antonis Daglis, known as the 'Athens Ripper,' was sentenced to thirteen terms of life imprisonment plus 25 years for the murders of three women and the attempted murder of six others in Athens between 1992 and 1995. He was also convicted of robbery and rape. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1997

January 23, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1997

January 23, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Cleveland Cavaliers : 87 - 71
• Detroit Pistons - Golden State Warriors : 94 - 79
• Miami Heat - Toronto Raptors : 99 - 87
• Milwaukee Bucks - Orlando Magic : 92 - 96
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Vancouver Grizzlies : 95 - 76

January 23, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1997 can also be written as 1/23/1997 in the US and as 23/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1997:

• Gudaf Tsegay
• Valeryj Hramyka
• Christian Röder
• Attila Haris
• Chiara Rebagliati
• Mihailo Perović
• Karol Świderski
• Nemanja Tošić
• Noah Loosli
• Edyairth Ortega
• Alexis Priessman
• Nozomi Kimura
• Ever Valencia

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1997:

• Craig Charles

  Craig Charles is a British actor, comedian, television presenter, and DJ, widely recognized for his roles in the science fiction sitcom 'Red Dwarf' and in the long-running soap opera 'Coronation Street.' He is also known for presenting the popular game show 'Robot Wars.' [bio]

• Richard Berry

  French stage comedian, film actor, and director from a Jewish family with Algerian roots.

• Anatolij Alekseevič Dudorov
• Lina Cecchini
• Roger Tayler

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

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 23, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

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 23, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1997 was Don't Let Go (Love) by En Vogue, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
2. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
5. MC Lyte - Cold Rock A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 23, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1997 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 07:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1997.

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Someone born on January 23, 1997 is:

29 years 6 months old,

or 354 months and 14 days old,

or 1541 weeks

or 10787 days old,

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