What happened on Saturday December 20, 1997?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1997:

• Richard I captured in Austria On December 20, 1192, King Richard I of England was captured in Austria during his return from the Crusades. His imprisonment led to significant political ramifications and negotiations for his release, impacting the power dynamics of the time. source: britannica.com
• Billboard Hot 100 number one hit On December 20, 1997, the Billboard Hot 100 chart featured a number one hit that reflected the musical trends of the time. This song gained significant popularity and contributed to the artist's career success. source: billboard.com
• Death of Juzo Itami, renowned Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami, a prominent Japanese actor, screenwriter, and film director, died on December 20, 1997, in Tokyo after falling from the roof of the building where his office was located. A suicide note was found on his desk, stating that he had been falsely accused of an affair and was taking his life to clear his name. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of Denise Levertov Denise Levertov, a prominent British-American poet, passed away on December 20, 1997. Her work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and depth, and she is remembered as a significant figure in contemporary poetry. source: nytimes.com

Events in 1997

December 20, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1997

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1997

December 20, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 92 - 99
• Chicago Bulls - New Jersey Nets : 100 - 92
• Golden State Warriors - Seattle SuperSonics : 89 - 108
• Houston Rockets - San Antonio Spurs : 87 - 100
• Indiana Pacers - Orlando Magic : 95 - 92

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 31
• St. Louis Rams - Carolina Panthers : 30 - 18

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Beveren : 2 - 0
• Lokeren - Molenbeek : 5 - 0
• Lommel - Westerlo : 2 - 1
• Mouscron - Genk : 0 - 2
• Standard - Gent : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1
• Duisburg - Bochum : 2 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - FC Koln : 3 - 2
• Leverkusen - Stuttgart : 6 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1

December 20, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1997 can also be written as 12/20/1997 in the US and as 20/12/1997 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1997 in December 1997 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1997:

• Suzuka Nakamoto

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Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1997:

• Denise Levertov

  Renowned British-American poet who made significant contributions to modern poetry during and after World War II, publishing influential...

• Juzo Itami

  Renowned Japanese filmmaker known for satirical and critically acclaimed movies like 'Tampopo'.

• Jūzō Itami
• Esther Peterson

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1997 was Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1997
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look Tonight
3. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna..
5. LSG - My Body

December 20, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1997 was Perfect Day by Various Artists, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Various Artists - Perfect Day
2. Teletubbies - Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
3. Aqua - Barbie Girl
4. All Saints - Never Ever
5. Boyzone - Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star

December 20, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1997 was My Body by LSG, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. LSG - My Body
2. Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
3. Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More
4. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
5. Next - Butta Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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December 20, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:16 pm and setting at 11:54 am.

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

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Someone born on December 20, 1997 is:

28 years 3 months old,

or 339 months and 14 days old,

or 1475 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10331 days old,

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