What happened on Monday January 27, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1997:

• Israeli Helicopter Collision Tragedy A devastating mid-air collision between two Israeli troop-transport helicopters en route to Lebanon results in the deaths of 73 military personnel, marking one of the worst military aviation accidents in Israeli history.
• Serbian Political Transition Serbian President Slobodan Milošević concedes to opposition victories in the November 1996 elections, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape after initially contesting the results.
• Nazi Art Theft Revelation French museums disclose the existence of nearly 2,000 pieces of artwork stolen by Nazis during World War II, highlighting ongoing efforts to address historical cultural injustices.
• Myra Hindley Imprisonment Confirmed British Home Secretary Michael Howard affirms that Moors Murderer Myra Hindley will never be released from prison, upholding a recommendation from his predecessor in 1990.
• Swiss Banks Holocaust Reparations Switzerland's 'Big Three' banks establish a $71 million fund to support Holocaust survivors and their families, addressing historical financial accountability.
• Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter Merger Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter Reynolds announce a significant $10 billion merger, marking a major consolidation in the investment banking sector.
• US Army Sergeant Major Suspended The United States Army suspends Gene C. McKinney, the Sergeant Major of the Army, following allegations of sexual misconduct.
• Sandline Affair in Papua New Guinea Australian newspapers report on the Papua New Guinea government's deployment of mercenaries to Bougainville Island, revealing complex geopolitical tensions.
• Hubble Space Telescope Maintenance Mission Astronauts aboard Space Shuttle Discovery begin tune-up and repair work on the Hubble Space Telescope, continuing critical space exploration maintenance efforts.
• Dow Jones Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 7,000 for the first time, gaining 60.81 points to reach 7,022.44, signaling strong economic performance.
• 24th American Music Awards Toni Braxton and Alanis Morissette emerge as top winners at the 24th American Music Awards.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Phoenix Suns - Miami Heat : 97 - 125
• Vancouver Grizzlies - Golden State Warriors : 97 - 122

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valladolid - Betis : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Luton - Watford : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Veroia - Heracles : 0 - 1

January 27, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 27th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1997 can also be written as 1/27/1997 in the US and as 27/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 27, 1997:

• Gerald Marks

  American songwriter best known for co-writing the classic song 'All of Me', which became a jazz standard.

• Cecil Arthur Lewis

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
3. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me
5. Keith Sweat - Nobody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
2. Erykah Badu - On & On
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
5. Dru Hill - In My Bed

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 27, 1997! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 27, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1997.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1997

Your place in the Universe on January 27, 1997

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on January 27, 1997 is:

28 years 2 months old,

or 338 months and 27 days old,

or 1473 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10313 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.