What happened on Thursday October 30, 1997?

Here's what happened on October 30, 1997:

• Louise Woodward Baby-Shaking Death Trial Verdict In a high-profile and controversial case, British au pair Louise Woodward was found guilty of causing the death of 8-month-old Matthew Eappen through shaking, sparking intense public debate about childcare and legal responsibility.
• Diego Maradona Retires from Football Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona announces his retirement from professional football on his 37th birthday, marking the end of an extraordinary and controversial career that significantly impacted the sport.
• Dramatic Police Standoff Ends in Illinois Shirley Allen, a 51-year-old woman, was finally captured after a prolonged 39-day standoff with Illinois police, highlighting a tense and unusual law enforcement incident.
• "Cherry Orchard" Opens on Broadway Anton Chekhov's classic play "Cherry Orchard" opens at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City, marking another significant theatrical production in the city's rich cultural landscape.

Events in 1997

October 30, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 30, 1997

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 1997

October 30, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Roda JC - Ajax : 1 - 1

October 30, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1997 can also be written as 10/30/1997 in the US and as 30/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

Famous people died on October 30, 1997:

• Samuel Fuller

  Renowned American film director, screenwriter, and novelist known for his distinctive style in war and crime films, particularly influential...

• Sydney Newman

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on October 30th

October 30, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness

October 30, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
2. Dario G - Sunchyme
3. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4. Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
5. Sash! featuring La Trec - Stay

October 30, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
3. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
4. Total - What About Us
5. LSG - My Body

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 30, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 30, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 30, 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 October 30, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:26 am and setting at 05:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on October 30, 1997

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Someone born on October 30, 1997 is:

27 years 5 months old,

or 329 months and 24 days old,

or 1433 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10037 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1997?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 30, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 30, 1997.

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