What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1997?

About December 31st, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Microsoft purchases the Hotmail email service, a strategic move that significantly impacts the digital communication landscape.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: 2 Become 1 by The Spice Girls
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about December 31st, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1997.

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December 31, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1997:

  • Microsoft Acquires Hotmail Microsoft purchases the Hotmail email service, a strategic move that significantly impacts the digital communication landscape.
  • Michael Kennedy Fatal Skiing Accident Michael Kennedy, son of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, tragically dies in a skiing accident on an expert slope at Aspen Mountain, Colorado, at the age of 39.
  • Successful Separation of Siamese Twins South African and American surgeons perform a groundbreaking medical procedure, successfully separating Zambian Siamese twins who were joined at the head.
  • Intel Reduces Pentium II Processor Price Intel strategically reduces the price of its Pentium II-233 MHz processor from $401 to $268, making advanced computing technology more accessible.
  • Quaker Oats Lawsuit Settlement Quaker Oats settles a significant lawsuit involving unethical research practices with child subjects, highlighting ethical concerns in corporate research.
  • Sweden Experiences Negative Population Growth In a historic demographic shift, Sweden experiences more deaths than births in 1997, a phenomenon not seen since 1809, signaling potential long-term societal challenges.
  • Orlando Hernandez Defects from Cuba Orlando Hernandez, half-brother of professional baseball pitcher Livan Hernandez, defects from Cuba, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and personal struggles of Cuban athletes.
  • Marv Levy Retires from Buffalo Bills Marv Levy concludes his coaching tenure with the Buffalo Bills, marking the end of an era for the NFL franchise.
  • Opryland USA Theme Park Closes After 26 years of operation, the iconic Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, permanently closes its gates, marking the end of a significant entertainment venue.

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December 31, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 31, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Toronto Raptors - Washington Wizards : 91 - 118
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What day of the week was December 31, 1997?


December 31, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1997 can also be written as 12/31/1997 in the US and as 31/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

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December 31, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1997:

  • Billie Dove
    Billie Dove

    Billie Dove was a prominent American actress during the silent film era, known for her beauty and successful career in Hollywood throughout...

  • Floyd Cramer

    Renowned country and pop pianist famous for his distinctive 'slip note' piano style, who significantly influenced Nashville's music scene.

  • Michael Kennedy

    Member of the prominent Kennedy political family, tragically killed in a skiing accident at age 39.

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December 31, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - No Diggity youtube
  5. - Nobody youtube

December 31, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1997 was 2 Become 1 by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  2. - Perfect Day youtube
  3. - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) youtube
  4. - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! youtube
  5. - Barbie Girl youtube

December 31, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
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December 31, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 31, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 08:14 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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How old is someone born on December 31, 1997?


Someone born on December 31, 1997 is:

27 years 4 months old,

or 328 months and 13 days old,

or 1427 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9995 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1997?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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