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US date format: 10/29/1997, UK date format: 29/10/1997
The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Scorpio (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 29, 1997).
Famous birthdays on this day include Rawle Alkins and Alejandra Müller.
The number one song in US was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John. Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John was #1 song in the UK.
Anastasia, directed by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1997 while Book by Whoopi Goldberg was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Sleepwalkers. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Breath of Fire III or V-Rally.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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October 29, 1997 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on October 29, 1997?
Rapper.
Actress.
Other October 29th famous birthdays
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English actor.
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October 29, 1997 Famous Deaths
Who died on October 29, 1997?
American founder of the Church of Satan...
Greek-American astronomer and NASA...
Other October 29th famous deaths
American singer-songwriter and guitarist...
English singer-songwriter bass player...
German call girl (Born 1933).
American screenwriter (Born 1924).
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Anastasia
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Starring: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammer
Country: United States of America
The Jackal
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Starring: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora
Country: United States of America
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Starring: Bill Murray, Joanne Whalley, Peter Gallagher, Richard Wilson
Incognito
Release year: 1997
Directed by: John Badham
Starring: Jason Patric, Irène Jacob, Thomas Lockyer, Ian Richardson
Star Kid
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Manny Coto
Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Joey Simmrin, Alex Daniels, Arthur Burghardt
Music charts
What was the number one song on October 29, 1997? Which were the top hits on October 29, 1997?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
- LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
- Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
- Dario G - Sunchyme
- Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
- Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
- Sash! featuring La Trec - Stay
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
- Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
- Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
- Total - What About Us
- LSG - My Body
Top #5 Latin songs
- Alejandro Fernandez - Si Tu Supieras
- Cristian - Lo Mejor De Mi
- Luis Miguel - El Reloj
- Vicente Fernandez - Nos Estorbo La Ropa
- Juan Gabriel - Te Sigo Amando
Sport Games on October 29, 1997
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Man City - Crewe : 1 - 0
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Millwall - Bristol City : 0 - 2
Eredivisie
Football (Netherlands)- Feyenoord - For Sittard : 1 - 3
- Nijmegen - Graafschap : 0 - 4
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Sleepwalkers
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Mick Garris
Vampire Princess Miyu
Release year: 1997
Noah's Ark
Release year: 1997
Directed by: Diane Paloma Eskenazi
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1997?
- LIFE: Babies Behind Bars
- Time: Painted sculpture of child with body in shape of letter A in front of schoolhouse; Inset: Chinese l
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11183
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.402
- Wired: Wired - October, 1997
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Book
By: Whoopi Goldberg
This hilarious, thought-provoking volume is full of Whoopi's wit, wisdom, and bizarre personal observations. This is Whoopi's world as she treats her many fans to her opinions on everything, from fame to welfare reform and the presidency to growing up …
Angela's Ashes
By: Frank McCourt
Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.
Underworld
By: Don DeLillo
A finalist for the National Book Award, Don DeLillo's most powerful and riveting novel--"a great American novel, a masterpiece, a thrilling page-turner" (San Francisco Chronicle)--Underworld is about the second half of
The Man Who Listens To Horses
By: Monty Roberts
Monty Roberts, a horse whisperer and American pioneer, is the real thing. His gentle Join-Up(r), training method shows how deep communication can be between man-and-animal.
Cold Mountain
By: Charles Frazier
Charles Frazier's debut novel Cold Mountain, published in 1997, made publishing history. It reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list for sixty-one consecutive weeks. It also won many literary awards including the National Book Award. The book …
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Breath of Fire III
V-Rally
Chopper Attack
Baby Universe
Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on October 29, 1997?
On October 29, 1997 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is October 29, 1997?
On October 29, 1997 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.
Who was the US President on October 29, 1997?
On October 29, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 1997?
On October 29, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 29, 1997?
On October 29, 1997 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on October 29, 1997?
On October 29, 1997 several famous people were born including, Rawle Alkins, Alejandra Müller, Imerio Cima.
Which famous people died on October 29, 1997?
Famous people died on October 29, 1997 include, Anton LaVey, Andreas Gerasimos Michalitsianos, Paul Guth.
What was the number one song in October 29, 1997?
The number one song in the week of October 29, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John in US and Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John in UK.
What were the top hits on October 29, 1997?
The top hits on October 29, 1997 were Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, You Make Me Wanna.. by Usher in US and Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, Sunchyme by Dario G, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba in UK.
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