What happened on Saturday December 20, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1997:

• Richard I Captured in Austria King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) was captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria while returning home after negotiating the Treaty of Ramla with Saladin, which concluded the Third Crusade. This event would have significant political and diplomatic consequences for medieval European politics.
• Billboard Hot 100 Number One Hit Elton John's double A-side single 'Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight' topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The first track was a reworked version of Elton John's original 1974 song, dedicated to Princess Diana following her tragic death.
• Death of Denise Levertov Denise Levertov, a renowned English-born American poet known for her influential work in modern poetry, passed away at the age of 74. She was a significant literary figure who bridged British and American poetic traditions, and was known for her politically engaged and deeply personal poetry.

Events in 1997

December 20, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1997

December 20, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 92 - 99
• Chicago Bulls - New Jersey Nets : 100 - 92
• Golden State Warriors - Seattle SuperSonics : 89 - 108
• Houston Rockets - San Antonio Spurs : 87 - 100
• Indiana Pacers - Orlando Magic : 95 - 92

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 31
• St. Louis Rams - Carolina Panthers : 30 - 18

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Beveren : 2 - 0
• Lokeren - Molenbeek : 5 - 0
• Lommel - Westerlo : 2 - 1
• Mouscron - Genk : 0 - 2
• Standard - Gent : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1
• Duisburg - Bochum : 2 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - FC Koln : 3 - 2
• Leverkusen - Stuttgart : 6 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1

December 20, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1997 can also be written as 12/20/1997 in the US and as 20/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1997:

• Suzuka Nakamoto

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Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1997:

• Denise Levertov

  Renowned British-American poet who made significant contributions to modern poetry during and after World War II, publishing influential...

• Juzo Itami

  Renowned Japanese filmmaker known for satirical and critically acclaimed movies like 'Tampopo'.

• Jūzō Itami
• Esther Peterson

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 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 20, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 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 20, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:16 pm and setting at 11:54 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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Someone born on December 20, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 16 days old,

or 1437 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10060 days old,

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