What happened on Sunday July 27, 1997?

About July 27th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: German cyclist Jan Ullrich won the 84th edition of the Tour de France, a significant achievement in professional cycling.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1997 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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

More about July 27th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on July 27th, 1997.

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July 27, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1997:

  • Jan Ullrich Wins Tour de France German cyclist Jan Ullrich won the 84th edition of the Tour de France, a significant achievement in professional cycling.
  • Si Zerrouk Massacre A tragic massacre occurred in Si Zerrouk, Algeria, resulting in the deaths of approximately 50 people. This event highlights the ongoing violence and political instability in the region during the Algerian Civil War.
  • Gary Player Wins British Senior Open South African golf legend Gary Player won the British Senior Open Men's Golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club, defeating John Bland in a thrilling playoff.
  • Toronto Transit Commission Expands The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) inaugurated its new Spadina light rail transit line, enhancing public transportation infrastructure in the city of Toronto, Canada.
  • Tigers Retire Hal Newhouser's Jersey The Detroit Tigers honored pitching great Hal Newhouser by retiring his jersey number #16, recognizing his significant contributions to the team's baseball history.
  • Victor/Victoria Musical Closes The Broadway musical 'Victor/Victoria', starring Julie Andrews, concluded its successful run at the Marquis Theater in New York City after 738 performances.
  • Candide Musical Closes The musical 'Candide' concluded its run at the Gershwin Theater in New York City after 103 performances, marking the end of its Broadway production.

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

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Cottbus : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - St Pauli : 0 - 0
  • Gutersloh - Nurnberg : 4 - 2
  • Leipzig - Stuttgarter K : 3 - 1
  • Uerdingen - F Koln : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was July 27, 1997?


July 27, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 208th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1997 can also be written as 7/27/1997 in the US and as 27/7/1997 in UK and Europe.

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July 27, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1997:

  • Helmuth Dörner

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July 27, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 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 27, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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

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

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July 27, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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28%

The moon phase on July 27, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 03:26 pm.

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 27, 1997?


Someone born on July 27, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 27 days old,

or 1447 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10132 days old,

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

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