What happened on Saturday August 30, 1997?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1997:

• First WNBA Championship The Houston Comets defeated the New York Liberty to win the inaugural Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship, marking a historic moment for professional women's basketball in the United States.
• Music Chart Snapshot A snapshot of popular music in late August 1997: 'Mo Money, Mo Problems' by The Notorious B.I.G. topped the US charts, while 'I'll Be Missing You' by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans was number one in the UK, reflecting the prominent hip-hop and R&B music of the era.
• Tennis Serve Speed Record Greg Rudaski set a notable tennis record by serving two 141 mph serves in a single match, demonstrating exceptional serving power and technique.

Events in 1997

August 30, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1997

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1997

August 30, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Genk : 0 - 2
• Charleroi - Gent : 1 - 1
• Lokeren - Mouscron : 2 - 1
• Lommel - Molenbeek : 3 - 1
• St Truiden - Antwerp : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Wolfsburg : 5 - 3
• Hansa Rostock - Bayern Munich : 1 - 3
• Schalke 04 - M'gladbach : 2 - 0
• Stuttgart - Dortmund : 0 - 0
• Werder Bremen - Leverkusen : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Gutersloh - Leipzig : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Ath Madrid : 1 - 1

August 30, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1997 can also be written as 8/30/1997 in the US and as 30/8/1997 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1997 in August 1997 calendar

Famous people died on August 30, 1997:

• Bharat Gopy

  Prominent Malayalam cinema actor who significantly contributed to Indian film art through critically acclaimed performances across multiple...

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August 30, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1997 was Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
2. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
3. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
4. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
5. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

August 30, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
2. Will Smith - Men In Black
3. Gala - Freed From Desire
4. Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Boyzone - Picture Of You

August 30, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1997 was Never Make A Promise by Dru Hill, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
2. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
3. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
4. Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar - Not Tonight
5. Magoo And Timbaland - Up Jumps Da Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 06:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Someone born on August 30, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 11 days old,

or 1445 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10116 days old,

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