April 1997 calendar

April 1997
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1997.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on April 1997: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of April 1997?

Events

01 Apr 1997 Comet Hale-Bopp is seen passing over perihelion.
03 Apr 1997 Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical, opens at Royale NYC for 109 performances
04 Apr 1997 DMSP Titan 2 launched
05 Apr 1997 Galileo, 3rd Ganymede Flyby
06 Apr 1997 3 Sisters closes at Criterion Theater, New York City
07 Apr 1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft Myers Florida on WRXK 96.1 FM
08 Apr 1997 STS 83 (Columbia 22), lands
09 Apr 1997 Cleveland Indians closer Jose Mesa found guilty of rape
11 Apr 1997 Fire breaks out in a pilgrim camp on the Plain of Mena, from Mecca 343 die.
13 Apr 1997 American Daughter opens at Cort Theater NYC for 88 performances
14 Apr 1997 Former S.S. Captain Erich Priebke is retried; on July 22 he is sentenced to 5 years in prison.
15 Apr 1997 America On Line, begins service in Japan
16 Apr 1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Minneapolis / St. Paul on WRQC 100.3 FM
17 Apr 1997 New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur is second NHL goalie to score in a playoff game.
18 Apr 1997 The Red River of the North breaks through dikes and floods Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota, causing US$2 billion in damage.
19 Apr 1997 Renee Slaughter, crowned 14th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International
20 Apr 1997 Gin Game, opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 144 performances
21 Apr 1997 Ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry launched into orbit
22 Apr 1997 Haouch Khemisti massacre in Algeria : 93 villagers killed.
23 Apr 1997 Titanic, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New York City
24 Apr 1997 Steel Peer, opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC for 76 performances
25 Apr 1997 Seattle Mariners' player Ken Griffey Jr hits his 250th homerun.
26 Apr 1997 Life, opens at Barrymore Theater, New York City
27 Apr 1997 Little Foxes, opens at Vivian Beaumont NYC for 56 performances
28 Apr 1997 Jekyll & Hyde opens at Plymouth Theater, New York City
29 Apr 1997 Candide, opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 103 performances
30 Apr 1997 London Assurance, opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 72 performances
04 Apr 1997 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle is launched on STS-83. However, the mission is later cut short due to a fuel cell problem.