What happened on Tuesday December 30, 1997?

About December 30th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 30, 1997, a series of brutal massacres occurred in the Wilaya of Relizane, Algeria, resulting in the deaths of numerous civilians. This event was part of the Algerian Civil War, which saw widespread violence and human rights abuses.
  • Day of the week: December 30th, 1997 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: 2 Become 1 by The Spice Girls
  • Popular movie: As Good as It Gets directed by James L. Brooks

More about December 30th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on December 30th, 1997.

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December 30, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 1997:

  • Wilaya of Relizane massacres On December 30, 1997, a series of brutal massacres occurred in the Wilaya of Relizane, Algeria, resulting in the deaths of numerous civilians. This event was part of the Algerian Civil War, which saw widespread violence and human rights abuses. source: bbc.com
  • Toyota Prius first hybrid vehicle launch On December 30, 1997, Toyota launched the Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. This marked a significant milestone in automotive history, promoting fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. source: toyota-global.com
  • Abandoned building collapse in New York On December 30, 1997, an abandoned building in New York City collapsed, resulting in significant damage and raising concerns about urban decay and safety regulations. The incident highlighted the risks associated with neglected properties in urban areas. source: nytimes.com

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Phoenix Suns : 90 - 100
  • Chicago Bulls - Minnesota Timberwolves : 95 - 99
  • Dallas Mavericks - Milwaukee Bucks : 98 - 105
  • Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers : 90 - 78
  • New Jersey Nets - Indiana Pacers : 91 - 109

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Hamilton - Airdrie : 0 - 0
  • Norwich - Portsmouth : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alloa - Ross County : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was December 30, 1997?


December 30, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 364th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1997 can also be written as 12/30/1997 in the US and as 30/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

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December 30, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 30, 1997:

  • Shinichi Hoshi
    Shinichi Hoshi

    Japanese author and illustrator (b. 1926).

  • Luciano Bettarini
    Luciano Bettarini

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December 30, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 30, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - No Diggity youtube
  5. - Nobody youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 1997 was 2 Become 1 by The Spice Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  2. - Perfect Day youtube
  3. - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) youtube
  4. - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh! youtube
  5. - Barbie Girl youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Nobody
  4. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
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December 30, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th 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 30, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 30, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 30, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 30, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:46 am and setting at 07:06 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 30, 1997?


Someone born on December 30, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 3 days old,

or 1474 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10320 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1997?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1997?

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