What happened on Monday December 22, 1997?

About December 22nd, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 22, 1997, actress Hunter Tylo won a lawsuit against the producers of the television show 'Melrose Place.' The lawsuit was filed after Tylo was dismissed from the show due to her pregnancy, which she claimed was a violation of her rights.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1997 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Perfect Day by Various Artists
  • Popular movie: As Good as It Gets directed by James L. Brooks

More about December 22nd, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1997.

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December 22, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1997:

  • Hunter Tylo wins lawsuit against 'Melrose Place' producers On December 22, 1997, actress Hunter Tylo won a lawsuit against the producers of the television show 'Melrose Place.' The lawsuit was filed after Tylo was dismissed from the show due to her pregnancy, which she claimed was a violation of her rights. source: cbsnews.com
  • Dawn Steel passes away On December 22, 1997, Dawn Steel, a pioneering female film executive, passed away. She was known for her work as the president of Columbia Pictures and was one of the first women to lead a major Hollywood studio. source: nytimes.com
  • FDA approves Merck's baldness medication On December 22, 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a medication developed by Merck for the treatment of male pattern baldness. This approval marked a significant advancement in hair loss treatments. source: fda.gov

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December 22, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 22, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Dallas Mavericks - New York Knicks : 67 - 79
  • Detroit Pistons - Philadelphia 76ers : 96 - 92
  • Golden State Warriors - Phoenix Suns : 76 - 91
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets : 94 - 83
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Sacramento Kings : 79 - 89

NFL - American Football

  • New England Patriots - Miami Dolphins : 14 - 12

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Mallorca - Salamanca : 1 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Boavista - Porto : 3 - 4
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What day of the week was December 22, 1997?


December 22, 1997 was a Monday and it was the 356th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1997 can also be written as 12/22/1997 in the US and as 22/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

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December 22, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1997:

  • Sebastian Arcos Bergnes
    Sebastian Arcos Bergnes

    Cuban-american dentist and activist (b. 1931).

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December 22, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 22, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1997 was Something About The Way You Look Tonight by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

  1. - Something About The Way You Look Tonight youtube
  2. - Candle In The Wind 1997 youtube
  3. - How Do I Live youtube
  4. - You Make Me Wanna.. youtube
  5. - Together Again youtube

December 22, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

  1. - Perfect Day youtube
  2. - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! youtube
  3. - Barbie Girl youtube
  4. - Never Ever youtube
  5. - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star youtube

December 22, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1997 was A Song For Mama by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

  1. - A Song For Mama
  2. - My Body youtube
  3. - We're Not Making Love No More
  4. - You Make Me Wanna...
  5. - Butta Love
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December 22, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 22, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 12:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1998.

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How old is someone born on December 22, 1997?


Someone born on December 22, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 11 days old,

or 1475 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10328 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1997?

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Monday December 22, 1997