Monday August 18, 1997: on this day

August 18, 1997 was the 230th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 18, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1997, who was born and died on August 18, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans), movies (e.g. The Game, directed by David Fincher), TV series (e.g. Tiger Bay) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1997?


August 18, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1997 can also be written as 8/18/1997 in the US and as 18/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

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August 18, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 18, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 07:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Who was born on August 18, 1997?


Famous people born on August 18, 1997:

  • Anthone Lyles

    American sprinter known for his speed and agility on the track.

  • Xinyi Chen

    Chinese swimmer who won multiple medals at international competitions.

  • Renato Sanches

    Portuguese footballer.

  • Josephine Langford

    Australian actress.

  • Abdel Hakim Abdallah
  • Yohanes Chiappinelli
  • Matej Cvetanoski
  • Jean-Armel Drolé
  • Kálmán Furkó
  • Manuela Giugliano
  • Chidamba Hazemba
  • Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos
  • Joey Taylor
  • Kévin Zohi
  • Christoph Kobald
  • Prince Barrie
  • Roko Badžim
  • Vincenzo Caponigro

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

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August 18, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 7 months old,

or 319 months and 11 days old,

or 1388 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9720 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1997?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 18, 1997.

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August 18, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1997:

  • Paride Rombi
  • Robert Swenson
  • Marija Prymačenko
  • Domenico Amoroso
  • Silvio Bisio

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 18th

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August 18, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1997:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Make A Promise
  2. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  3. - Not Tonight
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - I'll Be Missing You

August 18, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 18, 1997 was Miente by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 18, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Miente
  2. - Por Debajo De La Mesa
  3. - Desesperadamente Enamorado
  4. - El Tucanazo
  5. - Mi Ultimo Adios

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August 18, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Game

The Game

Release year: 1997

Directed by: David Fincher

Starring: Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn, James Rebhorn

Country: United States of America

Orgazmo

Orgazmo

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Trey Parker

Starring: Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne Raab, Michael Dean Jacobs

Country: United States of America

The Wings of the Dove

The Wings of the Dove

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Iain Softley

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alex Jennings, Charlotte Rampling

Suicide Kings

Suicide Kings

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Peter O'Fallon

Starring: Christopher Walken, Denis Leary, Sean Patrick Flanery, Mark Watson

One Night Stand

One Night Stand

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mike Figgis

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Nastassja Kinski, Kyle MacLachlan, Ming-Na Wen

August 18, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Tiger Bay

Tiger Bay

Release year: 1997

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Happy Camp

Happy Camp

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Josh Anthony

Riding the Tiger

Riding the Tiger

Release year: 1997

Directed by: John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson

Science Court

Science Court

Release year: 1997

Starring: Jennifer Harrison, H. Jon Benjamin, Bill Braudis, Micaela Hebert

Country: United States of America

August 18, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fatal Terrain by Dale Brown

Fatal Terrain

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Dale Brown, the bestselling author of Dale Brown’s Dreamland & Warrior Class is a thrill-seeker with his terrifyingly real descriptions of high-tech warfare.

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

By:

Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

Contact by Carl Sagan

Contact

By:

A multinational team sets out on a journey to the stars in December 1999 to witness the most amazing encounters in human history. What, if anything, is out there? Cosmos was the first book by Carl Sagan that explained the …

Power Of A Woman by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Power Of A Woman

By:

There's always too much to lose, no matter how many women have, Stephanie Jardine is at a high point in her career and life, running the American branch Jardine's.

The Partner by John Grisham

The Partner

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROAs a young, popular partner in a thriving Mississippi legal firm, he was well-liked and well-paid. Patrick Lanigan then stole ninety million from his own law firm and fled for his life.

August 18, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life

Evolution: The Game of Intelligent Life

Platform: Windows

Genre: Educational Life simulation Real-time strategy

Publisher: NA Interplay Entertainment

DoDonPachi

DoDonPachi

Platform: Arcade, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, EZweb, i-mode, PlayStation Network

Genre: Manic shooter

Publisher: JP Cave; INT Atlus

Battle Circuit

Battle Circuit

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

Bravo Air Race

Bravo Air Race

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

F-22: Air Dominance Fighter

F-22: Air Dominance Fighter

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Infogrames

history

Who was the US President on August 18, 1997?

On August 18, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1997?

On August 18, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1997?

On August 18, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for August 1997?

August 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1997 calendar looked like.

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