What happened on Tuesday March 18, 1997?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1997:

• Russian AN-24 Plane Crash in Turkey A Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane crashed in Turkey after its tail section broke off mid-flight, resulting in the tragic death of all 50 passengers and crew on board. The catastrophic incident led to the immediate grounding of all An-24 aircraft pending a comprehensive safety investigation.
• Political Shift in Zaire In a significant political development, Etienne Tshisekedi was appointed prime minister of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) and immediately began restructuring the government by removing supporters of long-time dictator Mobutu Sese Seko from his cabinet.
• Tara Lipinski Becomes Youngest World Figure Skating Champion At just 14 years old, Tara Lipinski made history by becoming the youngest women's world figure skating champion, showcasing extraordinary talent and breaking age-related records in the sport.
• Hale-Bopp Comet's Closest Approach to Earth The spectacular Hale-Bopp comet reached its closest point to Earth, providing astronomers and sky watchers with a rare and breathtaking celestial event that captured global attention.
• Sandline International Mercenaries Withdraw from Papua New Guinea Mercenaries affiliated with the private military company Sandline International completed their withdrawal from Papua New Guinea, marking the end of a controversial military intervention.

Events in 1997

March 18, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1997

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1997

March 18, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Houston Rockets - New Jersey Nets : 97 - 89
• Los Angeles Clippers - Phoenix Suns : 121 - 111
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Indiana Pacers : 97 - 115
• Philadelphia 76ers - Toronto Raptors : 105 - 117
• Sacramento Kings - Portland Trail Blazers : 87 - 92

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bolton - Port Vale : 4 - 2
• Ipswich - Sheffield United : 3 - 1
• Oldham - Charlton : 1 - 1
• Oxford - Grimsby : 3 - 2
• Stoke - Wolves : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Rotherham : 0 - 2
• Crewe - Millwall : 0 - 0
• Preston - Wrexham : 2 - 1
• Walsall - Blackpool : 1 - 1
• Watford - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Scarborough : 2 - 2

March 18, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 77th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1997 can also be written as 3/18/1997 in the US and as 18/3/1997 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1997 in March 1997 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1997:

• Katie Ledecky

  Legendary American competitive swimmer and multiple Olympic gold medalist, widely considered the most dominant swimmer of her generation.

• Rieko Ioane

  Prominent New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a wing or center for the New Zealand national team and Auckland rugby team.

• Ciara Bravo
• Gleison Bremer
• Grace Elizabeth
• Britain Covey
• Jordan Ewert
• Hou Zhihui
• Khalid Al-Hashemi
• Maximilian Mittelstädt
• Luiz Otávio
• Kiryl Pjačėnin
• Thiago Rodrigues de Souza
• Logan Stenberg
• Joshua Tuaniga
• Ippei Watanabe
• Jordan Whitehead
• Ivica Zubac
• Giada Pondini

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on March 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
4. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
5. Dru Hill - In My Bed

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. No Doubt - Don't Speak
2. The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
3. Sash! - Encore Une Fois
4. The Bee Gees - Alone
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. Dru Hill - In My Bed
3. 702 - Get It Together
4. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
5. Erykah Badu - On & On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 03:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1997.

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Someone born on March 18, 1997 is:

28 years 1 month old,

or 337 months and 23 days old,

or 1468 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10281 days old,

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

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