Sunday April 20, 1997
US date format: 4/20/1997, UK date format: 20/4/1997
It was Sunday, under the sign of Taurus (see birth chart on April 20, 1997). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Tom Bristow .
In that special week of April people in US were listening to Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy.
In UK I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly was in the top 5 hits.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, directed by Jay Roach, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1997
while Evening Class by Maeve Binchy was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Vanishing Man.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dreams to Reality or Armored Core: Project Phantasma.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 20, 1997?
Holidays
- USA- National High Five Day
- Blessed Oda (d. 1158)
- Saint Victor (d.303)
- Saint Marcellinus
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Events
- Gin Game, opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 144 performances
- Present Laughter, closes at Walter Kerr Theater, New York City
- 1st baseball game in Hawaii, Cards beat Padres in doubleheader
- Myrtle Beach LPGA Classic
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Famous Birthday
- Tom Bristow: YouTube Star.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Directed by: Jay Roach
Starring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers
Country: United States of America
Blackrock
Directed by: Steven Vidler
Starring: Laurence Breuls, Linda Cropper, Simon Lyndon, Chris Haywood
Leather Jacket Love Story
Directed by: David DeCoteau
Starring: Sean Tataryn, Christopher Bradley, Geoff Moody, Héctor Mercado
The Night Flier
Directed by: Mark Pavia
Starring: Miguel Ferrer, Julie Entwisle, Dan Monahan, Michael H. Moss
Warriors of Virtue
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Starring: Angus Macfadyen, Mario Yedidia, Marley Shelton, Chao Li Chi
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 20, 1997?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
- DJ Quicksilver - Bellissima
- No Doubt - Don't Speak
- The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
- The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats
Top #10 R&B songs
- Dru Hill - In My Bed
- Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
- 702 - Get It Together
- Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
- Hev-D - Big Daddy
- Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z - I'll Be
- 112 - Cupid
- Montell Jordan - What's On Tonight
- B-Rock & The Bizz - My Baby Daddy
- Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
Sport Games on April 20, 1997
NBA
American Basketball- Atlanta Hawks - New Jersey Nets : 92 - 108
- Charlotte Hornets - Milwaukee Bucks : 100 - 120
- Detroit Pistons - Indiana Pacers : 124 - 120
- Houston Rockets - San Antonio Spurs : 103 - 99
- Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trail Blazers : 96 - 100
Serie A
Italian Football- Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 1
- Cagliari - Inter : 1 - 2
- Fiorentina - Roma : 2 - 1
- Lazio - Reggiana : 6 - 1
- Milan - Piacenza : 0 - 0
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Aalst - Mechelen : 3 - 1
- Antwerp - Standard : 3 - 0
- Harelbeke - St Truiden : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Stuttgart - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Vanishing Man
Shapes of the Invisible
Directed by: Pierre Oscar Levy
Bullyparade
Directed by: Michael Herbig
Die Camper
Samba et Leuk le lièvre
Days to next April 20
If April 20, 1997 is your birthday you're 23 years, 5 months, 11 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 6 months, 19 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 1997?
- LIFE: Elizabeth Taylor
- Time: Actress/comedian Ellen DeGeneres announcing to the world 'Yep, I'm Gay.'
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9582
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.375
- Wired: Wired - April, 1997
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Evening Class
By: Maeve Binchy
It was the quiet ones you had to watch. That's where the real passion was lurking.They came together at Mountainview College, a down-at-the-heels secondary school on the seamy side of Dublin,
A Thin Dark Line
By: Tami Hoag
Terror stalks the streets of Bayou Breaux, Louisiana. A suspected murderer is free on a technicality, and the cop accused of planting evidence against him is ordered off the case.
Chromosome 6
By: Robin Cook
Behind the headlines on cloning--Dr. Robin Cook blends fact with fiction in one of his most terrifying bestsellers...Chromosome 6 is a prophetic thriller that challenges the medical ethics of genetic manipulation
Total Control
By: David Baldacci
Total Heat Sidney Archer has the world. A husband she loves. A job at which she excels and a cherished young daughter.
Conversations With God
By: Neale Donald Walsch
Conversations with God Book 1 began a series that has been changing millions of lives for more than ten years. Finally, the bestselling series is now a movie, starring Henry Czerny
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Dreams to Reality
Atomic Bomberman
Eat My Dust
Armored Core: Project Phantasma
Colony Wars
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on April 20, 1997?
On April 20, 1997 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is April 20, 1997?
On April 20, 1997 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on April 20, 1997?
On April 20, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 20, 1997?
On April 20, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 20, 1997?
On April 20, 1997 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on April 20, 1997?
On April 20, 1997 several famous people were born including, Tom Bristow.
What was the number one song in April 20, 1997?
The number one song in the week of April 20, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy in US and I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly in UK.
What were the top hits on April 20, 1997?
The top hits on April 20, 1997 were Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, You Were Meant For Me by Jewel, Wannabe by The Spice Girls in US and I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, Bellissima by DJ Quicksilver, Don't Speak by No Doubt in UK.
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