What happened on Wednesday August 06, 1997?

About August 6th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the Macworld Expo, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates announced a groundbreaking five-year strategic alliance between Apple Computer and Microsoft. The landmark agreement included cross-licensing of patents, Microsoft's commitment to release Office for Macintosh, making Internet Explorer the default browser on Mac systems, collaboration on Java compatibility, and Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple stock.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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August 06, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 1997:

  • Apple and Microsoft Strategic Alliance At the Macworld Expo, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates announced a groundbreaking five-year strategic alliance between Apple Computer and Microsoft. The landmark agreement included cross-licensing of patents, Microsoft's commitment to release Office for Macintosh, making Internet Explorer the default browser on Mac systems, collaboration on Java compatibility, and Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple stock.
  • Korean Air Flight 801 Crash in Guam Korean Air Flight 801, a Boeing 747-300, crashed during its approach to Guam International Airport, resulting in a tragic aviation disaster that claimed 228 lives. The aircraft crash-landed at Nimitz Hill, with 229 of the 254 passengers and crew perishing in the accident.
  • Nashville NHL Team Names First Coach The NHL's Nashville franchise officially named Barry Trotz as its inaugural head coach, marking a significant moment in the team's establishment.
  • Sri Lanka Sets Cricket World Record In a remarkable cricket performance, Sri Lanka set a world record by scoring 952 runs for 6 wickets in the first Test match against India in Colombo. Sanath Jayasuriya scored an impressive 340 runs, while Roshan Mahanama contributed 225, establishing a record partnership of 576 runs.

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August 06, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Dortmund - FC Koln : 3 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Hertha : 1 - 0
  • M'gladbach - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1
  • Wolfsburg - Hamburg : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Inverness C - Livingston : 1 - 1
  • Stranraer - Clyde : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was August 06, 1997?


August 06, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1997 can also be written as 8/6/1997 in the US and as 6/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 06, 1997?


Famous people born on August 06, 1997:

  • Olivia Holt

    American actress and singer known for her roles in Disney Channel series and movies.

  • Marcus Thuram

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August 06, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 06, 1997:

  • Shin Ki-ha

    South korean lawyer and politician (b. 1941).

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August 06, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Mo Money, Mo Problems youtube
  3. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube
  4. - Semi-Charmed Life youtube
  5. - Bitch youtube

August 06, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - Men In Black youtube
  3. - Freed From Desire youtube
  4. - Everybody (Backstreet's Back) youtube
  5. - Picture Of You youtube

August 06, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - Never Make A Promise
  2. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  3. - I'll Be Missing You
  4. - Not Tonight
  5. - I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
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August 06, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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August 06, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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19%

The moon phase on August 06, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1997.

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How old is someone born on August 06, 1997?


Someone born on August 06, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 28 days old,

or 1447 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1997?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1997?

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