What happened on Friday April 11, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 11, 1997:

• Nazi War Criminal Erich Priebke Retried Former SS Captain Erich Priebke, a Nazi war criminal, was retried and subsequently sentenced to 5 years in prison on July 22, 1997. This legal proceeding represented continued efforts to hold World War II war criminals accountable for their actions.
• Tragic Fire at Pilgrim Camp near Mecca A devastating fire erupted in a pilgrim camp on the Plain of Mena near Mecca, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life with 343 pilgrims perishing in the incident. This tragic event highlighted significant safety concerns during religious gatherings.
• Devastating Earthquake in Southern Xinjiang, China A significant magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Southern Xinjiang, causing widespread destruction. The seismic event resulted in at least 9 fatalities, 89 injuries, and left approximately 100,000 people homeless. Thousands of buildings were destroyed, highlighting the region's vulnerability to geological instability.
• Fire Damages Historic Turin Cathedral A fire broke out in the historic Turin Cathedral, causing significant damage to the iconic religious landmark. The incident raised concerns about the preservation of cultural heritage and architectural preservation.
• Rare Meteorite Incident in Chambrey, France An unusual meteorite event occurred in Chambrey, France, where a space rock penetrated the roof of a car and subsequently initiated a fire. This rare incident demonstrates the potential destructive power of extraterrestrial objects entering Earth's atmosphere.

Events in 1997

April 11, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 11, 1997

Newspapers from Apr. 11, 1997

April 11, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 104 - 92
• Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 93 - 85
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics : 101 - 103
• Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings : 87 - 97
• Houston Rockets - Utah Jazz : 83 - 104

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - CZ Jena : 1 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Leipzig : 4 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - St Etienne : 2 - 0
• Chateauroux - Niort : 2 - 0
• Epinal - Perpignan : 0 - 1
• Le Mans - Beauvais : 0 - 0
• Louhans-Cuis. - Charleville : 0 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Caen - Bastia : 2 - 2

April 11, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 101st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1997 can also be written as 4/11/1997 in the US and as 11/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

Famous people died on April 11, 1997:

• Wang Xiaobo

  Contemporary chinese novelist and essayist (b. 1952).

• Muriel McQueen Fergusson

  Canadian lawyer and politician, canadian speaker of the senate (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on April 11th

April 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 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 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 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 11, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 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 11th is Aries.

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April 11, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 1997 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 12:09 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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Your place in the Universe on April 11, 1997

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Someone born on April 11, 1997 is:

28 years and 12 days old,

or 336 months and 12 days old,

or 1462 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10239 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1997?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 11, 1997.

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