What happened on Thursday September 04, 1997?

About September 4th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: The state funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, was held at Westminster Abbey, drawing an unprecedented global television audience of over 2 billion people. The event marked a profound moment of collective mourning and global solidarity.
  • Day of the week: September 4th, 1997 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • #1 UK song: The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about September 4th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on September 4th, 1997.

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September 04, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 04, 1997:

  • Princess Diana's Funeral The state funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, was held at Westminster Abbey, drawing an unprecedented global television audience of over 2 billion people. The event marked a profound moment of collective mourning and global solidarity.
  • Death of Mother Teresa Mother Teresa, the renowned Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, passed away at the age of 87. Known globally for her humanitarian work in Calcutta, she dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick, and was widely recognized as a symbol of compassion and selfless service.
  • Athens Selected for 2004 Olympics The International Olympic Committee selected Athens, Greece, as the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympics, returning the Games to their historical birthplace after more than a century.
  • Jerusalem Suicide Bombings Three suicide bombers attacked a crowded shopping promenade in Jerusalem, killing four people and wounding approximately 200 Israelis and tourists, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Beni-Messous Massacre A tragic massacre in Beni-Messous, Algeria, resulted in the deaths of over 87 people, highlighting the ongoing violence and political instability in the region during this period.
  • Last Ford Thunderbird Rolls Off Assembly Line In Lorain, Ohio, the final Ford Thunderbird for a three-year production hiatus was manufactured, marking the end of a significant era for this iconic American automobile.
  • Jean Michel Jarre Concert in Moscow Electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre performed a massive concert in Moscow celebrating the city's 850th anniversary, drawing an extraordinary crowd of 3.5 million people.
  • 14th MTV Video Music Awards The 14th MTV Video Music Awards took place, celebrating the year's most significant music videos and performances.
  • Howard Stern Radio Show Debuts in Louisville The Howard Stern Radio Show premiered on WTFX 100.5 FM in Louisville, Kentucky, expanding the controversial radio personality's media presence.

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September 04, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 04, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Toulouse : 1 - 1
  • Marseille - Lyon : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was September 04, 1997?


September 04, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 247th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 04, 1997 can also be written as 9/4/1997 in the US and as 4/9/1997 in UK and Europe.

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September 04, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 04, 1997:

  • Aldo Rossi

    Renowned Italian architect known for significant architectural works like the Bonnefanten Museum in Netherlands and Teatro Carlo Felice in...

  • Belle Stewart

    Belle Stewart was a singer who lived a long life, passing away at 91 years old.

  • Dharamvir Bharati

    Indian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1926).

  • Hans Eysenck

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September 04, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 04, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 1st and September 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 04, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 04, 1997 was Mo Money, Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

  1. - Mo Money, Mo Problems youtube
  2. - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) youtube
  3. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  4. - 2 Become 1 youtube
  5. - How Do I Live youtube

September 04, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 04, 1997 was The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

  1. - The Drugs Don't Work youtube
  2. - Men In Black youtube
  3. - Tubthumping youtube
  4. - Where's The Love youtube
  5. - I'll Be Missing You youtube

September 04, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 04, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

  1. - You Make Me Wanna...
  2. - Never Make A Promise
  3. - Mo Money Mo Problems
  4. - Up Jumps Da Boogie
  5. - Not Tonight
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September 04, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 4th is Virgo.

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September 04, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 04, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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September 04, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 04, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 04, 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 September 04, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 09:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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How old is someone born on September 04, 1997?


Someone born on September 04, 1997 is:

27 years 8 months old,

or 332 months and 9 days old,

or 1444 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10113 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 04, 1997?

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