What happened on Sunday December 28, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1997:

• Egypt Court Upholds Ban on Female Genital Mutilation An Egyptian court upheld a legal ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), a significant legal step in protecting women's rights and health. This ruling represented an important moment in the ongoing global fight against a harmful traditional practice that poses serious health risks to women and girls.
• Sting Defeats Hollywood Hogan for WCW Championship Professional wrestler Sting defeated Hollywood Hogan to win the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Championship in a significant professional wrestling event. This victory marked a pivotal moment in the wrestling storylines of the late 1990s, during the height of the popular 'Monday Night Wars' between WCW and WWE.

Events in 1997

December 28, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1997

December 28, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Los Angeles Lakers : 108 - 102
• Indiana Pacers - Miami Heat : 90 - 101
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Detroit Pistons : 93 - 89
• Philadelphia 76ers - Sacramento Kings : 90 - 92
• San Antonio Spurs - Portland Trail Blazers : 79 - 82

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 10 - 20
• Miami Dolphins - New England Patriots : 3 - 17

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Tranmere : 0 - 0
• Bradford - Huddersfield : 1 - 1
• Bury - Crewe : 1 - 1
• Man City - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 3
• Middlesbrough - Stockport : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Wrexham : 1 - 2
• Bristol Rvs - Bournemouth : 5 - 3
• Chesterfield - York : 1 - 1
• Fulham - Bristol City : 1 - 0
• Grimsby - Preston : 3 - 1

December 28, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1997 can also be written as 12/28/1997 in the US and as 28/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1997:

• Nash Grier

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Famous people born in 1997

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Famous people died on December 28, 1997:

• Heikki A. Alikoski
• Henry Barraud

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

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

December 28, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

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 28, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1997 was A Song For Mama by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
2. LSG - My Body
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 28th is Capricorn.

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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 28, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 05:00 pm.

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 28, 1997

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Someone born on December 28, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 10 days old,

or 1436 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10054 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1997?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 28, 1997.

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