What happened on Friday October 31, 1997?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1997:

• Titanic Film Release James Cameron's epic historical romance 'Titanic' was released, marking a pivotal moment in cinema history. The film would go on to become a global phenomenon, winning multiple Academy Awards and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
• Mary McAleese Elected President of Ireland Mary McAleese, a 46-year-old law professor from Northern Ireland, was elected President of the Republic of Ireland. Her election was historically significant as she became the first person from Northern Ireland to hold this prestigious position, symbolizing a step towards reconciliation in the complex Irish political landscape.
• Louise Woodward Murder Trial Sentencing 19-year-old British au pair Louise Woodward was sentenced to life in prison by a Massachusetts court after being convicted of second-degree murder for the death of an infant in her care. The high-profile case attracted significant media attention and sparked debates about judicial process and child care responsibilities.

Events in 1997

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1997

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1997

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Orlando Magic : 105 - 99
• Chicago Bulls - Boston Celtics : 85 - 92
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Houston Rockets : 86 - 94
• Dallas Mavericks - Vancouver Grizzlies : 90 - 88
• Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 113 - 129

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 2
• Duisburg - M'gladbach : 4 - 5
• Leverkusen - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• CZ Jena - Greuther Furth : 0 - 1
• Ein Frankfurt - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
• Nurnberg - Zwickau : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Beauvais - Sochaux : 1 - 1
• Caen - Red Star 93 : 1 - 1
• Laval - Nimes : 2 - 1
• Louhans-Cuis. - St Etienne : 0 - 0
• Mulhouse - Amiens : 4 - 0

October 31, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 304th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1997 can also be written as 10/31/1997 in the US and as 31/10/1997 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1997 in October 1997 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1997:

• Marcus Rashford

  Marcus Rashford is a prominent English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United and the England national team.

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
2. Dario G - Sunchyme
3. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4. Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
5. Sash! featuring La Trec - Stay

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara - My Love Is The Shhh!
3. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
4. Total - What About Us
5. LSG - My Body

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 31, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 06:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Nov 14, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1997

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Someone born on October 31, 1997 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 11 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 October 31, 1997?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 31, 1997.

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