What happened on Tuesday January 21, 1997?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1997:

• Newt Gingrich ethics reprimand On January 21, 1997, Newt Gingrich, then Speaker of the House, was reprimanded by the House Ethics Committee for ethical violations related to his use of tax-exempt organizations for political purposes. This marked a significant moment in U.S. political history. source: washingtonpost.com
• Devastating earthquake in Southern Xinjiang, China On January 21, 1997, a powerful earthquake struck Southern Xinjiang, China, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The quake registered a magnitude of 6.2 and affected several towns, leading to extensive rescue efforts. source: usgs.gov
• Death of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker, the controversial manager of Elvis Presley, passed away on January 21, 1997. He was instrumental in shaping Presley's career and was known for his unique management style and business acumen. source: biography.com

Events in 1997

January 21, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1997

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1997

January 21, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 91 - 94
• Dallas Mavericks - Golden State Warriors : 93 - 105
• Houston Rockets - Charlotte Hornets : 108 - 114
• Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks : 92 - 89
• Los Angeles Clippers - Portland Trail Blazers : 82 - 100

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Bristol Rvs : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Exeter : 3 - 2
• Leyton Orient - Wigan : 1 - 2
• Mansfield - Doncaster : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Motherwell - Kilmarnock : 2 - 0

January 21, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1997 can also be written as 1/21/1997 in the US and as 21/1/1997 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1997 in January 1997 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 1997:

• Colonnello Tom Parker
• Giorgio Prosperi

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1997 was Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
2. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
3. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
4. Keith Sweat - Nobody
5. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me

January 21, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1997 was Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big) by Tori Amos, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Tori Amos - Professional Widow (It's Got To Be Big)
2. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
3. Madonna - Don't Cry For Me Argentina
4. White Town - Your Woman

January 21, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1997 was Don't Let Go (Love) by En Vogue, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love)
2. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
3. Toni Braxton - Un-Break My Heart
4. Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me (From "The Preacher's Wife")
5. MC Lyte - Cold Rock A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1997 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:37 pm and setting at 06:12 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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Someone born on January 21, 1997 is:

29 years 2 months old,

or 350 months and 13 days old,

or 1523 weeks and 3 days old,

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