What happened on Tuesday January 21, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1997:

• Newt Gingrich Ethics Reprimand Newt Gingrich became the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives to be internally disciplined for ethical misconduct. This unprecedented event marked a significant moment in congressional history, demonstrating the potential accountability of high-ranking political leaders.
• Devastating Earthquake in Southern Xinjiang, China A significant magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Southern Xinjiang, China, causing extensive damage and human suffering. The disaster resulted in at least 12 fatalities, 40 injuries, and left approximately 2,500 families homeless. Around 31,000 homes were either destroyed or severely damaged, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
• Death of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's Manager Colonel Tom Parker, the famous Dutch-born celebrity manager best known for managing Elvis Presley's career, passed away at the age of 87. Born in 1909, Parker was a pivotal figure in shaping Elvis Presley's global success and music industry trajectory.

Events in 1997

January 21, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1997

January 21, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 91 - 94
• Dallas Mavericks - Golden State Warriors : 93 - 105
• Houston Rockets - Charlotte Hornets : 108 - 114
• Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks : 92 - 89
• Los Angeles Clippers - Portland Trail Blazers : 82 - 100

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Bristol Rvs : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Exeter : 3 - 2
• Leyton Orient - Wigan : 1 - 2
• Mansfield - Doncaster : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Motherwell - Kilmarnock : 2 - 0

January 21, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1997 can also be written as 1/21/1997 in the US and as 21/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 1997:

• Colonnello Tom Parker
• Giorgio Prosperi

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
3. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Keith Sweat - Nobody
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me

January 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big)
2. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
3. Madonna - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
4. White Town - Your Woman

January 21, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1997 was Don't Let Go (Love) by En Vogue, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
2. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
5. MC Lyte - Cold Rock A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:37 pm and setting at 06:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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Someone born on January 21, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 18 days old,

or 1476 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10335 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 1997.

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