What happened on Wednesday April 02, 1997?

About April 2nd, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russia and Belarus signed the Agreement on the Creation of a Union, marking a significant political milestone in their bilateral relations and signaling closer integration between the two Slavic states in the post-Soviet era.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy
  • #1 UK song: Don't Speak by No Doubt
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

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April 02, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1997:

  • Russia and Belarus Union Agreement Russia and Belarus signed the Agreement on the Creation of a Union, marking a significant political milestone in their bilateral relations and signaling closer integration between the two Slavic states in the post-Soviet era.
  • New Amsterdam Theater Restoration Unveiled The mayor of New York City, the governor of New York state, and Disney CEO Michael Eisner officially unveiled the meticulously restored New Amsterdam Theater, a historic Broadway venue located in the heart of New York City. This restoration marked a significant cultural preservation effort for one of the city's most iconic theatrical spaces.
  • Albert Belle Signs Massive MLB Contract The Chicago White Sox agreed to pay star player Albert Belle a record-breaking $10 million contract for the 1997 Major League Baseball season, highlighting the escalating salaries in professional sports during the late 1990s.
  • \'Doll\'s House\' Opens at Belasco Theater The musical adaptation of 'A Doll's House' premiered at the historic Belasco Theater in New York City, bringing Henrik Ibsen's classic play to a new theatrical audience through a musical interpretation.

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April 02, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 02, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Charlotte Hornets : 84 - 95
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics : 96 - 87
  • Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Lakers : 85 - 110
  • Detroit Pistons - San Antonio Spurs : 99 - 92
  • Houston Rockets - Phoenix Suns : 96 - 109

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Standard : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Millwall - York : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 02, 1997?


April 02, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1997 can also be written as 4/2/1997 in the US and as 2/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

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Who was born on April 02, 1997?


Famous people born on April 02, 1997:

  • Asa Butterfield

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April 02, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1997:

  • Tomoyuki Tanaka

    Tomoyuki Tanaka was a legendary Japanese film producer at Toho Studios, most famous for creating the iconic movie monster Godzilla, which...

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April 02, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down youtube
  2. - Wannabe youtube
  3. - You Were Meant For Me youtube
  4. - All By Myself youtube
  5. - In My Bed youtube

April 02, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Don't Speak youtube
  2. - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are? youtube
  3. - Encore Une Fois youtube
  4. - Alone youtube
  5. - Where Do You Go youtube

April 02, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  2. - In My Bed youtube
  3. - Get It Together
  4. - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
  5. - I'll Be
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April 02, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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April 02, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 02:08 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1997?


Someone born on April 02, 1997 is:

28 years and 21 days old,

or 336 months and 21 days old,

or 1464 weeks

or 10248 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1997?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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