Friday December 05, 1997: on this day

December 05, 1997 was the 339th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 05, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 05, 1997, who was born and died on December 05, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John), movies (e.g. Life Is Beautiful, directed by Roberto Benigni), TV series (e.g. Bed & Breakfast) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1997?


December 05, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 339th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1997 can also be written as 12/5/1997 in the US and as 5/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

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December 05, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1997:

  • Sts 87 (columbia 24) lands

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December 05, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Miami Heat : 97 - 117
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Vancouver Grizzlies : 107 - 98
  • Indiana Pacers - Denver Nuggets : 96 - 85
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Chicago Bulls : 62 - 84
  • Orlando Magic - Golden State Warriors : 89 - 104

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Harelbeke : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - Bayern Munich : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Cannes - Paris SG : 0 - 1
  • Metz - Chateauroux : 2 - 0
  • Monaco - Lyon : 2 - 1
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December 05, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 05, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on December 5th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 05, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 10:24 pm.

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

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Who was born on December 05, 1997?


Famous people born on December 05, 1997:

  • Maddie Poppe

    American singer-songwriter and musician.

  • Quinnen Williams

    American football player.

  • Karli Hawthorne

    Just hours after her baby was born, she was kidnapped by the british.

  • Pier Andrea Matteazzi
  • Sophie Simnett
  • Tarek Salman
  • Clara Rugaard
  • Souleymane Anne
  • Nicolás Martínez
  • Shūto Abe

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 4 months old,

or 316 months and 11 days old,

or 1375 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9629 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1997?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 05, 1997.

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December 05, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1997:

  • Eugen Cicero

    Romanian-german jazz pianist (b. 1940).

  • Colin Franklin

    Doctor dies at the age of 67.

  • Daphne Fielding

    Socialite/writer dies at the age of 93.

  • Gino Fantin
  • Rudolf Bahro

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South...

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Lennex Mandela

    Lennex Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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December 05, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1997:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1997:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 05, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1997 was Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! by Teletubbies, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 05, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
  2. - Perfect Day
  3. - Barbie Girl
  4. - Together Again
  5. - Never Ever

December 05, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 05, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - My Body
  2. - My Love Is The Shhh!
  3. - You Make Me Wanna...
  4. - Butta Love
  5. - Sock It 2 Me/The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

December 05, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 05, 1997 was Y Hubo Alguien by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

December 05, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 05, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 1st and December 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Y Hubo Alguien
  2. - Si Tu Supieras
  3. - Te Sigo Amando
  4. - Lo Mejor De Mi
  5. - Es Asi

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December 05, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Roberto Benigni

Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano

Country: United States of America

Open Your Eyes

Open Your Eyes

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar

Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Penélope Cruz, Chete Lera, Fele Martínez

Country: United States of America

Spice World

Spice World

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Bob Spiers

Starring: Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Geri Horner

Country: United States of America

Mousehunt

Mousehunt

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis, Maury Chaykin

Deformed Monsters

Deformed Monsters

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Charles Band

Starring: Rhonda Griffin, Justin Lauer, Bill Moynihan, Kristin Norton

December 05, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Marcio Garcia

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mick Garris

Vampire Princess Miyu

Vampire Princess Miyu

Release year: 1997

Science Court

Science Court

Release year: 1997

Starring: Jennifer Harrison, H. Jon Benjamin, Bill Braudis, Micaela Hebert

Country: United States of America

December 05, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Tidings Of Great Joy by Sandra Brown

Tidings Of Great Joy

By:

The author knows the secrets of women's hearts and shares a captivating tale about holiday romance. A young woman discovers that a night of passion can transform her life.

Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

Cold Mountain

By:

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 …

The Man Who Listens To Horses by Monty Roberts

The Man Who Listens To Horses

By:

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.

Come The Spring by Julie Garwood

Come The Spring

By:

Julie Garwood won with her amazing For the Roses novel and her #1 New York Times bestseller trio of novels, One Pink Rose One White Rose and One Red Rose.

Citizen Soldiers by Stephen E. Ambrose

Citizen Soldiers

By:

Stephen E. Ambrose is the bestselling author of Band of Brothers, and D-Day. This inspiring story tells the inspiring story of ordinary men in the U.S. Army in northwest Europe, from the day after D-Day to the end of World …

December 05, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 05, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Platform: PC Game Boy Mega Drive/Genesis SNES Sega Saturn PlayStation Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Electronic Arts THQ (Game Boy)

Hanagumi Taisen Columns

Hanagumi Taisen Columns

Platform: Sega Saturn, ST-V arcade board

Genre: Falling-blocks puzzle

Publisher: Sega

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, iOS, PlayStation 4

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: PlayStation; JP Square WW Sony Computer Entertainment; JP Square; WW Sony Computer Entertainment; Microsoft Windows; Eidos Interactive

Lego Island

Lego Island

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Mindscape

A Fork in the Tale

A Fork in the Tale

Platform: Windows

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Any River Entertainment (CD)

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Who was the US President on December 05, 1997?

On December 05, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1997?

On December 05, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1997?

On December 05, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for December 1997?

December 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1997 calendar looked like.

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