Sunday April 20, 1997: on this day

April 20, 1997 was the 110th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 20, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 20, 1997, who was born and died on April 20, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 20, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy), movies (e.g. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, directed by Jay Roach), TV series (e.g. The Vanishing Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 20th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 20, 1997?


April 20, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 110th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1997 can also be written as 4/20/1997 in the US and as 20/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

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April 20, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1997:

  • Gin game, opens at lyceum theater nyc for 144 performances
  • Present laughter, closes at walter kerr theater, new york city
  • 1st baseball game in hawaii, cards beat padres in doubleheader
  • Myrtle beach lpga classic
  • Nick price wins golf mci classic.
  • Mark mcgwire is fourth to homerun on detroit tigers' left field roof (others are frank howard, harmon killibrew, and cecil fielder).
  • Karrie webb wins lpga susan g komen international.
  • 27th easter seal telethon raises $47,392,682.
  • 58th pga seniors golf championship: hale irwin.

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - New Jersey Nets : 92 - 108
  • Charlotte Hornets - Milwaukee Bucks : 100 - 120
  • Detroit Pistons - Indiana Pacers : 124 - 120
  • Houston Rockets - San Antonio Spurs : 103 - 99
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trail Blazers : 96 - 100

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 1
  • Cagliari - Inter : 1 - 2
  • Fiorentina - Roma : 2 - 1
  • Lazio - Reggiana : 6 - 1
  • Milan - Piacenza : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Mechelen : 3 - 1
  • Antwerp - Standard : 3 - 0
  • Harelbeke - St Truiden : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Stuttgart - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
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April 20, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 20th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 20, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 20, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:41 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1997.

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Who was born on April 20, 1997?


Famous people born on April 20, 1997:

  • Alecxander Zverev

    Alecxander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who is ranked among the top players in the world.

  • Travaughn White

    Travaughn White is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Georgia.

  • Tom Bristow

    Youtube star.

  • Moses Waiswa
  • Marek Zsigmund
  • Morgan Bertsch
  • Holly Hendrix
  • Luke Jacobson
  • Mikkel Kallesøe
  • Mae Mae Renfrow
  • Robert Valge

Whose famous birthday is on April 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 20th:

  • Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross

    Luther vandross was a renowned r&b singer known for his smooth and soulful voice, and for hits like 'never too much' and 'dance with my...

  • Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis

    Andy serkis is an english actor known for his groundbreaking motion-capture performances in iconic roles such as gollum in the lord of the...

  • Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra

    American actress who made a successful career replacing stars like pamela anderson lee and jenny mccarthy of mtvaeur(tm), which has seen her...

  • Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange

    American academy award winning actress, who started her film career in 1976 with the remake of king kong.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Shemar Moore
    Shemar Moore

    American actor, former fashion model.

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover

    American actor, known for being one of hollywood's most famous oddballs, dada renaissance men, iconoclast auteurs, absurdist entrepreneurs,...

  • Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright

    Veronica cartwright is an english-american actress known for her roles in alien, the birds, and invasion of the body snatchers.

  • George Takei
    George Takei

    American actor, director, and author.

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 20th

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April 20, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 9 days old,

or 1405 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9840 days old,

if you were born on April 20, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1997?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 20, 1997.

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April 20, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1997:

  • Galdino Balthazar

    Brazilian indigenous leader and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Henri Vilbert
  • Otto Wilhelm von Vacano
  • Jean Louis

What famous deaths happened on April 20th?

Famous deaths on April 20th:

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Alan Dale
    Alan Dale

    American singer (born 1925).

  • Christian X
    Christian X

    King of denmark (1912-1947), dies aged 76.

  • Idrissa Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Briyan Stoker

    Irish author known for his Gothic novel Dracula.

  • Marl Stoker

    Irish author best known for his Gothic novel 'Dracula'.

  • Madylyn Pugh

    Co-creator of the 'I Love Lucy' show.

  • Markale Willa

    Willa Markale was a renowned American poet who wrote extensively about nature and the human experience.

  • Felcia Farr

    American actress known for her roles in classic films and television shows.

  • Zakariyah Deby

    Former President of Chad.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 20th

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April 20, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 20, 1997:

  • USA- National High Five Day
  • Blessed Oda (d. 1158)
  • Festival of Matsu, Southeast Asia (2006).
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Taurus.
  • Islam - Muhammad's Birthday observed in (2004)
  • April 20 (4/20) is associated with 420 (cannabis culture).
  • Ridván begins at sunset (Bahá'f Faith).

Observances on April 20, 1997:

  • Chinese Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 20, 1997:

  • Saint Victor (d.303)
  • Saint Marcellinus
  • Saint Theotimus (died 407)
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April 20, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 20, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  2. - You Were Meant For Me
  3. - Wannabe
  4. - For You I Will
  5. - All By Myself

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

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 20, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly
  2. - Bellissima
  3. - Don't Speak
  4. - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
  5. - Block Rockin' Beats

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

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1997 was In My Bed by Dru Hill, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 20, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - In My Bed
  2. - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
  3. - Get It Together
  4. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  5. - Big Daddy

April 20, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 20, 1997 was Enamorado Por Primera Vez by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

April 20, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 20, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Enamorado Por Primera Vez
  2. - Ya Me Voy Para Siempre
  3. - O Soy O Fui
  4. - Mi Sangre Prisionera
  5. - Quien Pierde Mas

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April 20, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 20, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Jay Roach

Starring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers

Country: United States of America

Blackrock

Blackrock

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Steven Vidler

Starring: Laurence Breuls, Linda Cropper, Simon Lyndon, Chris Haywood

Leather Jacket Love Story

Leather Jacket Love Story

Release year: 1997

Directed by: David DeCoteau

Starring: Sean Tataryn, Christopher Bradley, Geoff Moody, Héctor Mercado

The Night Flier

The Night Flier

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Mark Pavia

Starring: Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle, Dan Monahan, Michael H. Moss

Warriors of Virtue

Warriors of Virtue

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Ronny Yu

Starring: Angus Macfadyen, Mario Yedidia, Marley Shelton, Chao Li Chi

April 20, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 20, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

Release year: 1997

Shapes of the Invisible

Shapes of the Invisible

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Pierre Oscar Levy

Bullyparade

Bullyparade

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Michael Herbig

Die Camper

Die Camper

Release year: 1997

Science Court

Science Court

Release year: 1997

Starring: Jennifer Harrison, H. Jon Benjamin, Bill Braudis, Micaela Hebert

Country: United States of America

April 20, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 20, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook

Chromosome 6

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Behind the headlines on cloning--Dr. Robin Cook blends fact with fiction in one of his most terrifying bestsellers...Chromosome 6 is a prophetic thriller that challenges the medical ethics of genetic manipulation

Conversations With God by Neale Donald Walsch

Conversations With God

By:

Conversations with God Book 1 started a series that has impacted millions of lives over the past ten years. The bestselling series has been made into a movie starring Henry Czerny

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

By:

Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

The Gift Of Peace by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin

The Gift Of Peace

By:

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin's gentle leadership during his ministerial career had made him a beloved figure internationally. But the words he left about his final journey would change everything

Sole Survivor by Dean Koontz

Sole Survivor

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Three hundred thirty people were killed. No explanation. No survivors.

April 20, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 20, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ClayFighter 63⅓

ClayFighter 63⅓

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Interplay Entertainment

Armored Core

Armored Core

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Action, third-person shooter, mecha simulation

Publisher: JP FromSoftware

Harvest Moon GB

Harvest Moon GB

Platform: Game Boy, Game Boy Color

Genre: Life simulation, role-playing video game

Publisher: JP Victor Interactive Software; NA Natsume; EU Nintendo

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Blast Corps

Blast Corps

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Action, puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

history

Who was the US President on April 20, 1997?

On April 20, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 20, 1997?

On April 20, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 20, 1997?

On April 20, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 20th?

April 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). seven people are killed in kabul when suicide bombers and gunmen storm the communications ministry.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: isil accepts control of yarmouk camp, southern damascus, to the syrian army in exchange for safe passage into isil-held territory within the syrian desert. this brings the predominantly palestinian refugee area under government control for first time since 2012.
  • 2017 - After a man opened fire on police officers at central paris' champs-elysees, one policeman was killed and the other critically injured. a gunman attempted to flee but was shot and killed, while another person was injured. although isil claims responsibility, the claim is disputed. francois hollande, president of france, says all evidence points to a terrorist attack. (abc news america via yahoo!) (bbc),

Find out more about April 20th

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for April 1997?

April 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1997 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 20, 1997