What happened on Monday December 15, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1997:

• Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty The Treaty of Bangkok is signed, establishing Southeast Asia as a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone. This landmark diplomatic agreement aims to promote regional peace and prevent nuclear proliferation in the ASEAN region.
• Joe Montana's Jersey Retirement The San Francisco 49ers officially retire quarterback Joe Montana's iconic jersey number 16, honoring his legendary career and significant contributions to the team and NFL history.
• Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 Crash Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, resulting in the tragic loss of 85 lives. The aircraft, a Tupolev TU-154, went down in harsh desert conditions, marking a significant aviation disaster.
• Spice World Movie Premiere The pop culture phenomenon 'Spice World', starring the Spice Girls and directed by Bob Spiers, premieres in the United Kingdom, capturing the height of the group's global popularity.

Events in 1997

December 15, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1997

December 15, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Portland Trail Blazers : 99 - 90
• Indiana Pacers - Toronto Raptors : 108 - 101
• Philadelphia 76ers - Boston Celtics : 83 - 100
• Phoenix Suns - Chicago Bulls : 104 - 111
• Utah Jazz - Washington Wizards : 86 - 88

NFL - American Football

• Denver Broncos - San Francisco 49ers : 17 - 34

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - Unterhaching : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man United - Aston Villa : 1 - 0

December 15, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 349th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1997 can also be written as 12/15/1997 in the US and as 15/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1997:

• Maude Apatow

  American actress from a prominent entertainment family, known for roles in TV series like 'Euphoria' and films.

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on December 15th

December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
5. LSG - My Body

December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Various Artists - Perfect Day
2. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
3. Aqua - Barbie Girl
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star

December 15, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
5. Next - Butta Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 06:24 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.

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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 1997

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Someone born on December 15, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 23 days old,

or 1438 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10067 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 1997.

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