What happened on Sunday December 14, 1997?

About December 14th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Phoenix Coyotes player Mike Gartner becomes the 5th NHL player in history to score 700 career goals, a significant achievement in professional hockey.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1997 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Perfect Day by Various Artists
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about December 14th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on December 14th, 1997.

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December 14, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1997:

  • NHL Milestone: Mike Gartner Scores 700th Goal Phoenix Coyotes player Mike Gartner becomes the 5th NHL player in history to score 700 career goals, a significant achievement in professional hockey.
  • Rare Snowstorm in Mississippi and Alabama Central Mississippi and western Alabama experience a rare and significant snowfall of 4 to 8 inches, the heaviest since 1929. The heavy snow caused tree limbs to break, resulting in widespread power line damage and disruptions.
  • "View From the Bridge" Theater Premiere Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge" opens at the Criterion Theater in New York City, marking another significant theatrical production by the renowned playwright.
  • Diners Club Senior Golf Match Professional senior golfers compete in the annual Diners Club Senior Golf Match, showcasing the skill and endurance of veteran golf players.

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December 14, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 14, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Sacramento Kings : 93 - 89
  • Dallas Mavericks - Los Angeles Lakers : 89 - 119
  • Houston Rockets - Vancouver Grizzlies : 105 - 110
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Seattle SuperSonics : 101 - 107

NFL - American Football

  • Arizona Cardinals - New Orleans Saints : 10 - 27
  • Chicago Bears - St. Louis Rams : 13 - 10
  • Dallas Cowboys - Cincinnati Bengals : 24 - 31
  • Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 14 - 13
  • Green Bay Packers - Carolina Panthers : 31 - 10

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Milan : 1 - 2
  • Bari - Udinese : 0 - 0
  • Bologna - Lecce : 2 - 0
  • Empoli - Sampdoria : 4 - 1
  • Inter - Roma : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Lommel : 2 - 0
  • Genk - Standard : 1 - 1
  • Harelbeke - Anderlecht : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was December 14, 1997?


December 14, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 348th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1997 can also be written as 12/14/1997 in the US and as 14/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

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Who was born on December 14, 1997?


Famous people born on December 14, 1997:

  • DK Metcalf

    Professional NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, known for his exceptional athletic physique and impressive receiving skills.

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December 14, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1997:

  • Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye

    Stubby Kaye was a renowned American character actor famous for his roles in Broadway musicals like 'Guys and Dolls' and film adaptations...

  • Emily Cheney Neville

    Emily Cheney Neville was an American children's book author known for her award-winning novel 'It's Like This, Cat', which won the Newbery...

  • Kurt Winter

    Canadian musician, guitarist of the rock band The Guess Who, who passed away in 1997.

  • Owen Barfield

    Owen Barfield was a British author known for his works on philology and literary criticism.

  • Mariana Frigeni
  • John Adair

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December 14, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Candle In The Wind 1997 youtube
  2. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight youtube
  3. - How Do I Live youtube
  4. - You Make Me Wanna.. youtube
  5. - My Body youtube

December 14, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Perfect Day youtube
  2. - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! youtube
  3. - Barbie Girl youtube
  4. - Never Ever youtube
  5. - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star youtube

December 14, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - My Body youtube
  2. - We're Not Making Love No More
  3. - A Song For Mama
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - My Love Is The Shhh!
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December 14, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th 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 14, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 14, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:28 pm and setting at 08:14 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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How old is someone born on December 14, 1997?


Someone born on December 14, 1997 is:

27 years 4 months old,

or 328 months and 25 days old,

or 1429 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10008 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1997?

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