What happened on Sunday November 23, 1997?

About November 23rd, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Civil rights activist Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, passed away on November 23, 1997, after suffering severe injuries from a fire deliberately set by her 12-year-old grandson on June 1, 1997. Her death marked the end of a significant life dedicated to civil rights and social justice.
  • Day of the week: November 23rd, 1997 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Barbie Girl by Aqua
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about November 23rd, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on November 23rd, 1997.

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November 23, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 23, 1997:

  • Death of Betty Shabazz Civil rights activist Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, passed away on November 23, 1997, after suffering severe injuries from a fire deliberately set by her 12-year-old grandson on June 1, 1997. Her death marked the end of a significant life dedicated to civil rights and social justice.
  • Annika Sorenstam Wins LPGA Tour Championship Professional golfer Annika Sorenstam secured victory at the ITT LPGA Tour Championship, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most dominant female golfers of her era. Her win demonstrated her exceptional skill and consistency in professional women's golf.
  • Jana Novotna Wins Chase Tennis Championship Czech tennis player Jana Novotna defeated French player Mary Pierce in the Chase Tennis Championship, showcasing her prowess on the international tennis circuit and highlighting the competitive nature of women's professional tennis in the late 1990s.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Sacramento Kings : 103 - 88
  • Detroit Pistons - Boston Celtics : 86 - 90
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Lakers : 102 - 119
  • Vancouver Grizzlies - New York Knicks : 84 - 104

NFL - American Football

  • Arizona Cardinals - Baltimore Ravens : 16 - 13
  • Buffalo Bills - Tennessee Titans : 14 - 31
  • Carolina Panthers - St. Louis Rams : 16 - 10
  • Dallas Cowboys - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 45
  • Indianapolis Colts - Detroit Lions : 10 - 32

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Fiorentina : 2 - 2
  • Brescia - Udinese : 0 - 4
  • Empoli - Atalanta : 1 - 0
  • Juventus - Parma : 2 - 2
  • Lecce - Napoli : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Lommel : 2 - 1
  • Germinal - Club Brugge : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was November 23, 1997?


November 23, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 327th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 1997 can also be written as 11/23/1997 in the US and as 23/11/1997 in UK and Europe.

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November 23, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 23, 1997:

  • Jorge Mas Canosa

    Cuban-american businessman (b. 1939).

  • Engelbert Koenig

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November 23, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 23, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Candle In The Wind 1997 youtube
  2. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight youtube
  3. - You Make Me Wanna.. youtube
  4. - How Do I Live youtube
  5. - All Cried Out youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 23, 1997 was Barbie Girl by Aqua, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Barbie Girl youtube
  2. - Torn youtube
  3. - Perfect Day youtube
  4. - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind youtube
  5. - Tell Him youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 23, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - My Body youtube
  2. - My Love Is The Shhh!
  3. - You Make Me Wanna...
  4. - Butta Love
  5. - Sock It 2 Me/The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
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November 23, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 23, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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November 23, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 23, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 01:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1997.

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How old is someone born on November 23, 1997?


Someone born on November 23, 1997 is:

27 years 5 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 23, 1997?

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