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What happened on Sunday January 19, 1997?

About January 19th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 19, 1997, Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron, a city in the West Bank, to oversee the handover of security control from Israeli forces to Palestinian police. This marked a significant step in the implementation of the Oslo Accords, aiming to grant Palestinians greater autonomy in the region.
  • Day of the week: January 19th, 1997 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton
  • #1 UK song: Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos
  • Popular movie: As Good as It Gets directed by James L. Brooks

More about January 19th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on January 19th, 1997.

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January 19, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1997:

  • Arafat returns to Hebron On January 19, 1997, Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron, a city in the West Bank, to oversee the handover of security control from Israeli forces to Palestinian police. This marked a significant step in the implementation of the Oslo Accords, aiming to grant Palestinians greater autonomy in the region. source: nytimes.com
  • 54th Golden Globe Awards highlights The 54th Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place on January 19, 1997, honoring outstanding achievements in film and television. Notable winners included "The English Patient" for Best Motion Picture – Drama and "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" for Best Television Series – Drama. source: goldenglobes.com
  • Record baseball contract for Ivan Rodriguez On January 19, 1997, Major League Baseball catcher Ivan Rodriguez signed a record-breaking contract with the Texas Rangers, making him the highest-paid player in the league at that time. The deal was valued at $60 million over four years, setting a new standard for player salaries in baseball. source: baseball-reference.com
  • Michelle McGann Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Michelle McGann secured victory at the Healthsouth Inaugural LPGA tournament, advancing her career in professional women's golf.

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January 19, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 19, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Houston Rockets : 86 - 102
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Clippers : 107 - 102
  • Orlando Magic - Miami Heat : 99 - 87
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Indiana Pacers : 107 - 111
  • Toronto Raptors - Vancouver Grizzlies : 92 - 100

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Reggiana : 1 - 0
  • Cagliari - Milan : 1 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 1 - 1
  • Inter - Bologna : 0 - 2
  • Lazio - Juventus : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Barcelona : 2 - 4
  • Celta - Extremadura : 0 - 1
  • Hercules - Valladolid : 1 - 0
  • La Coruna - Ath Bilbao : 2 - 2
  • Oviedo - Valencia : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Leganes : 0 - 1
  • Ath Madrid B - Badajoz : 1 - 1
  • Ecija - Lleida : 3 - 1
  • Merida - Real Madrid B : 1 - 0
  • Orense - Almeria : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 19, 1997?


January 19, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 19th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1997 can also be written as 1/19/1997 in the US and as 19/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

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January 19, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1997:

  • James Dickey
    James Dickey

    Acclaimed American novelist and poet, best known for his novel 'Deliverance' which was adapted into a famous film.

  • Adriana Caselotti
    Adriana Caselotti

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January 19, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  2. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - Nobody youtube
  5. - I Believe In You And Me youtube

January 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) youtube
  2. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  3. - Don't Cry For Me Argentina youtube
  4. - Your Woman youtube

January 19, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam") by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  2. - Un-Break My Heart youtube
  3. - Don't Let Go (Love) youtube
  4. - Nobody
  5. - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
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January 19, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 19, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1997 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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January 19, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 January 19, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 04:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1996 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1997.

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How old is someone born on January 19, 1997?


Someone born on January 19, 1997 is:

29 years 2 months old,

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or 1524 weeks

or 10668 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1997?

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