What happened on Wednesday January 15, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1997:

• Princess Diana Calls for Landmine Ban Princess Diana publicly advocated for an international ban on landmines, a stance that created significant political tension and drew both support and criticism from international ministers, particularly in the United Kingdom.
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Docks with Mir Space Station The Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the Russian Mir Space Station, marking another significant milestone in international space cooperation during the late 20th century.
• George Seifert Resigns from San Francisco 49ers George Seifert announced his resignation as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers after eight highly successful seasons, during which he established himself as the winningest coach in team history with a remarkable 108-35 record and two Super Bowl titles.
• Dennis Rodman Kicks Cameraman Chicago Bulls player Dennis Rodman was involved in a controversial incident where he kicked cameraman Eugene Amos in the groin, highlighting his notorious reputation for volatile behavior.
• Sam Perkins Ties NBA 3-Point Record Seattle Supersonics player Sam Perkins tied Jeff Hornacek's NBA single-game record by successfully connecting on 8 consecutive 3-point field goals during a dominant 122-78 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The team also set an NBA record with 27 steals in the same game.

Events in 1997

January 15, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1997

January 15, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Minnesota Timberwolves : 112 - 102
• Detroit Pistons - Vancouver Grizzlies : 103 - 79
• Golden State Warriors - Philadelphia 76ers : 128 - 111
• Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Clippers : 108 - 93
• New Jersey Nets - Charlotte Hornets : 104 - 116

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Valence - Lorient : 4 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Kilmarnock - Rangers : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Apollon - Edessaikos : 2 - 0
• Athinaikos - Panahaiki : 3 - 1
• Heracles - Ionikos : 4 - 0
• Kalamata - Aris : 5 - 0
• OFI - Panathinaikos : 0 - 0

January 15, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1997 can also be written as 1/15/1997 in the US and as 15/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 1997:

• Fabio Rinaudo

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

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 15, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

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 15, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
2. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
3. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
4. Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 12:45 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 15, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 24 days old,

or 1477 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10341 days old,

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