What happened on Saturday December 27, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1997:

• Assassination of Billy Wright in Long Kesh Prison Ulster loyalist paramilitary leader Billy Wright was assassinated inside Long Kesh prison in Northern Ireland. This event was a significant moment in the ongoing sectarian tensions of the Northern Ireland conflict, demonstrating the volatile and dangerous environment within paramilitary circles during the late 1990s.
• Massive Fog-Related Pileup on Sunshine Skyway Bridge A catastrophic 54-car multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, Florida, due to extremely dense fog conditions. The accident resulted in one fatality and approximately 30 injuries, highlighting the dangerous impact of poor visibility on highway safety.

Events in 1997

December 27, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1997

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1997

December 27, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Chicago Bulls : 90 - 97
• Charlotte Hornets - Orlando Magic : 87 - 96
• Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Clippers : 103 - 105
• Milwaukee Bucks - New Jersey Nets : 104 - 112
• Philadelphia 76ers - Golden State Warriors : 85 - 78

NFL - American Football

• Jacksonville Jaguars - Denver Broncos : 17 - 42
• Minnesota Vikings - New York Giants : 23 - 22

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie - St Mirren : 2 - 1
• Ayr - Morton : 2 - 1
• Dundee - Falkirk : 0 - 1
• Hamilton - Partick : 0 - 1
• Stirling - Raith Rvs : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Clydebank - Clyde : 2 - 1
• Forfar - Brechin : 5 - 0
• Inverness C - East Fife : 4 - 0
• Stenhousemuir - Livingston : 1 - 2
• Stranraer - Queen of Sth : 3 - 4

December 27, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 361st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1997 can also be written as 12/27/1997 in the US and as 27/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

December 27, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
2. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
3. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
5. Janet - Together Again

December 27, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Various Artists - Perfect Day
2. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
3. Aqua - Barbie Girl
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star

December 27, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 1997 was A Song For Mama by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
2. LSG - My Body
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
5. Next - Butta Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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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 27, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:57 am and setting at 04:05 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 27, 1997

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Someone born on December 27, 1997 is:

27 years 3 months old,

or 327 months and 27 days old,

or 1425 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9979 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1997?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 27, 1997.

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