What happened on Tuesday April 08, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1997:

• Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 4.0 Microsoft Corporation launched Internet Explorer 4.0, a significant milestone in the web browser market during the late 1990s internet expansion. This release represented a major step in Microsoft's browser technology and competition with Netscape Navigator.
• Space Shuttle Columbia Mission STS-83 Concludes The Space Shuttle Columbia completed its STS-83 mission, successfully landing after conducting scientific experiments and research in space. This mission was part of NASA's ongoing space exploration and research efforts in the late 1990s.
• Record-Breaking Coin Auction Sale A historic numismatic event occurred when the Stickney-Eliasberg pedigree 1804 Draped Bust silver dollar was sold at auction for a record-breaking $1.815 million. In the same auction, a rare 1885 Trade dollar in Proof condition, considered the finest of only five known specimens, was purchased by collector Jay Parrino for $907,500.

Events in 1997

April 08, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 08, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks : 93 - 73
• Denver Nuggets - San Antonio Spurs : 90 - 96
• Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Clippers : 127 - 117
• Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors : 109 - 85
• Miami Heat - New Jersey Nets : 94 - 92

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• St Pauli - Bochum : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Oldham - Birmingham : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Millwall : 1 - 0
• Bury - Walsall : 2 - 1
• Chesterfield - Watford : 0 - 0
• Luton - Wycombe : 0 - 0
• Plymouth - Stockport : 0 - 0

April 08, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 98th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1997 can also be written as 4/8/1997 in the US and as 8/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

Famous people died on April 08, 1997:

• Laura Nyro

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April 08, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
4. Celine Dion - All By Myself
5. Monica - For You I Will

April 08, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
2. DJ Quicksilver - Bellissima
3. No Doubt - Don't Speak
4. The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
5. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats

April 08, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. Dru Hill - In My Bed
3. 702 - Get It Together
4. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
5. Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z - I'll Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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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 08, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1997 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:20 am and setting at 10:10 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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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1997

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Someone born on April 08, 1997 is:

28 years and 15 days old,

or 336 months and 15 days old,

or 1463 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10242 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1997?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 08, 1997.

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