What happened on Wednesday April 09, 1997?

About April 9th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alternative rock band Soundgarden, led by Chris Cornell, officially announced their dissolution, marking the end of one of the pioneering grunge bands of the 1990s.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy
  • #1 UK song: I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about April 9th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on April 9th, 1997.

history

April 09, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1997:

  • Soundgarden Announces Band Breakup Alternative rock band Soundgarden, led by Chris Cornell, officially announced their dissolution, marking the end of one of the pioneering grunge bands of the 1990s.
  • NFL Announces Financial Support for Canadian Football League The National Football League commits $3 million to the Canadian Football League and proposes a potential 'World Classic Bowl' international football event.
  • Major League Soccer Expands to Miami and Chicago Major League Soccer (MLS) announces expansion teams for Miami and Chicago, continuing the league's growth and national footprint.
  • Late Season Snowstorm Hits South Dakota An unexpected late-season winter storm swept through South Dakota, delivering significant snowfall across a 40-mile wide corridor along Interstate 90. Notable snowfall amounts included 9 inches in Rapid City, 12 inches in Deerfield and Winner, and 10-11 inches in Custer and Mission.

Events in 1997

April 09, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1997

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1997

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

April 09, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Philadelphia 76ers : 116 - 101
  • Boston Celtics - Charlotte Hornets : 111 - 136
  • Chicago Bulls - Indiana Pacers : 86 - 80
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz : 89 - 101

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Charlton - Huddersfield : 2 - 1
  • Man City - Bolton : 1 - 2
  • West Brom - Crystal Palace : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Coventry - Chelsea : 3 - 1
  • Derby - Southampton : 1 - 1
  • Everton - Leicester : 1 - 1
  • Sheffield Weds - Tottenham : 2 - 1
  • West Ham - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0
calendar

What day of the week was April 09, 1997?


April 09, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 99th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1997 can also be written as 4/9/1997 in the US and as 9/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on April 9th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for April 09, 1997
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

April 09, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1997:

  • Helene Hanff

    Helene Hanff was a renowned American writer best known for her book '84, Charing Cross Road', which chronicled her decades-long...

  • Mae Boren Axton

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on April 9th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was April 09, 1997 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

April 09, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down youtube
  2. - Wannabe youtube
  3. - You Were Meant For Me youtube
  4. - All By Myself youtube
  5. - For You I Will youtube

April 09, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

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

April 09, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 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. - 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
zodiac

April 09, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 09, 1997! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 09, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 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.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

April 09, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

9%

The moon phase on April 09, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:01 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.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1997


Your place in the Universe on April 09, 1997

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on April 09, 1997?


Someone born on April 09, 1997 is:

28 years and 14 days old,

or 336 months and 14 days old,

or 1463 weeks

or 10241 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1997?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 09, 1997.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Wednesday April 9, 1997