What happened on Thursday May 29, 1997?

Here's what happened on May 29, 1997:

• New Human Species Discovery Spanish scientists announced the discovery of a previously unknown human species based on a 780,000-year-old fossil, providing significant insights into human evolutionary history and prehistoric human diversity.
• Jesse Timmendequas Convicted Jesse Timmendequas was found guilty of the rape and murder of 7-year-old Megan Kanka, a case that led to significant legal reforms and the creation of Megan's Law, requiring public registration of sex offenders.
• Death of Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley, renowned American musician and singer-songwriter, tragically died by drowning at the age of 30 in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for his extraordinary vocal range and emotional performances, Buckley was in the prime of his musical career when the accident occurred.
• National Ignition Facility Groundbreaking Secretary Federico F. Pena participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a critical component of the United States' stockpile stewardship program for nuclear technology.
• Rebecca Sealfon Wins National Spelling Bee Rebecca Sealfon won the 70th National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word 'euonym', demonstrating exceptional linguistic skills and spelling prowess.

Events in 1997

May 29, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 29, 1997

Newspapers from May. 29, 1997

May 29, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Utah Jazz - Houston Rockets : 103 - 100

May 29, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 149th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1997 can also be written as 5/29/1997 in the US and as 29/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 1997 in May 1997 calendar

Famous people died on May 29, 1997:

• Jeff Buckley

  Legendary musician known for his extraordinary vocal range and iconic cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'.

• Aleksandr Petrovič Každan

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on May 29th

May 29, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1997 was MMMbop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Hanson - MMMbop
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
3. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There
4. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
5. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me

May 29, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. The Cardigans - Lovefool
2. Olive - You're Not Alone
3. R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody
5. Gary Barlow - Love Won't Wait

May 29, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 1997 was G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by Changing Faces, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
2. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
3. 112 - Cupid
4. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
5. Tony Toni Tone - Thinking Of You/Let's Get Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 29, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 May 29, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 01:26 am and setting at 02:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on May 29, 1997

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Someone born on May 29, 1997 is:

27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 25 days old,

or 1455 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10191 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1997?

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 29, 1997.

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