What happened on Friday May 23, 1997?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1997:

• Mohammad Khatami Elected President of Iran Mohammad Khatami wins the Iranian presidential election, marking a significant political shift in Iran. As a reformist candidate, Khatami's victory represented a potential move towards more moderate policies and increased openness in Iranian politics.
• Military Coup in Sierra Leone A military coup in Sierra Leone overthrows President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, with Major Johnny Paul Koromah taking control, highlighting the political instability in the West African nation.
• Strom Thurmond Becomes Longest-Serving Senator Senator Strom Thurmond reaches a historic milestone, becoming the longest-serving member in the United States Senate with 41 years and 10 months of service, a testament to his long political career.
• Leadership Change at CBS TV Mel Karmazin succeeds Peter Lund as CEO of CBS Television, signaling a strategic leadership transition in the media industry.
• Death of James Lee Byars James Lee Byars, an influential American conceptual artist known for his performance art and minimalist sculptures, passed away. Byars was recognized for his unique artistic approach that blended performance, philosophy, and visual art.
• Death of David McWilliams Ludlum David McWilliams Ludlum, a multifaceted American professional known for his work as a historian, meteorologist, entrepreneur, and author, passes away in Princeton, New Jersey.
• King David Musical Closes The musical 'King David' concludes its run at the historic New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, marking the end of a theatrical production.

Events in 1997

May 23, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 23, 1997

Newspapers from May. 23, 1997

May 23, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Utah Jazz - Houston Rockets : 100 - 118

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Juventus : 1 - 1

May 23, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1997 can also be written as 5/23/1997 in the US and as 23/5/1997 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1997 in May 1997 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1997:

• Joe Gomez

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Famous people born in 1997

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May 23, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1997 was MMMbop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. Hanson - MMMbop
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
3. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack
4. Monica - For You I Will
5. The Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There

May 23, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. The Cardigans - Lovefool
2. Olive - You're Not Alone
3. R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody
5. Gary Barlow - Love Won't Wait

May 23, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1997 was G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by Changing Faces, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

1. Changing Faces - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
2. Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
3. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
4. 112 - Cupid
5. Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 23, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 May 23, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1997

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Someone born on May 23, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 16 days old,

or 1459 weeks

or 10213 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 1997.

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