What happened on Monday March 31, 1997?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1997:

• Pioneer 10 Space Mission Concludes NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft, launched in 1972 and the first human-made object to traverse the asteroid belt and explore Jupiter, officially ended its mission after 25 years of groundbreaking space exploration, becoming the most distant human-made object at the time.
• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The 59th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship featured a thrilling overtime match where the Arizona Wildcats defeated the Kentucky Wildcats with a score of 84-79, marking a significant moment in college basketball history.
• Teletubbies Television Premiere The popular children's television show Teletubbies made its debut on BBC2, introducing the colorful characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po to young audiences, which would go on to become a global cultural phenomenon.
• Daytime TV Nostalgia Program ABC-TV premiered 'Daytime to Remember', a series dedicated to showcasing classic soap operas, offering viewers a nostalgic journey through television history.

Events in 1997

March 31, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1997

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1997

March 31, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Sp Gijon : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Charlton : 0 - 0
• Bradford - Stoke : 1 - 0
• Grimsby - Ipswich : 2 - 1
• Huddersfield - Sheffield United : 2 - 1
• Norwich - Oxford : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Rotherham : 4 - 1
• Bristol Rvs - Wrexham : 2 - 0
• Bury - Wycombe : 2 - 0
• Crewe - Preston : 1 - 0
• Gillingham - Brentford : 1 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Lincoln : 1 - 3
• Colchester - Darlington : 0 - 3
• Doncaster - Exeter : 1 - 2
• Fulham - Rochdale : 1 - 1
• Hull - Hereford : 1 - 1

March 31, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 90th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1997 can also be written as 3/31/1997 in the US and as 31/3/1997 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1997 in March 1997 calendar

Famous people died on March 31, 1997:

• Lyman Spitzer
• Friedrich Hund

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on March 31st

March 31, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
4. Celine Dion - All By Myself
5. Dru Hill - In My Bed

March 31, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. No Doubt - Don't Speak
2. The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
3. Sash! - Encore Une Fois
4. The Bee Gees - Alone
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go

March 31, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. Dru Hill - In My Bed
3. 702 - Get It Together
4. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
5. Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z - I'll Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:40 am and setting at 11:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on March 31, 1997

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Someone born on March 31, 1997 is:

28 years and 23 days old,

or 336 months and 23 days old,

or 1464 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10250 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1997?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 31, 1997.

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