What happened on Tuesday April 22, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1997:

• Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis in Lima, Peru A dramatic 126-day hostage crisis at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, Peru concludes with a daring government commando operation. The rescue mission successfully freed 71 hostages, though tragically one hostage died of a heart attack during the operation. Two soldiers were killed by rebel fire, and all 14 members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) were eliminated during the storming of the building.
• Haouch Khemisti Massacre in Algeria A horrific massacre occurs in the village of Haouch Khemisti, Algeria, where 93 civilians are brutally killed, representing a tragic episode in the Algerian Civil War that ravaged the country throughout the 1990s.
• France Shifts Political Support in Zaire France officially withdraws its long-standing political support for President Mobutu Sese Seko, signaling a significant diplomatic shift in the ongoing political transition in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo).
• Baroness Seear's Notable Birthday Baroness Seear, a prominent figure in the United Kingdom Liberal Party, reaches a significant personal milestone, having been born in 1913.

Events in 1997

April 22, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1997

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1997

April 22, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ipswich - Man City : 1 - 0
• Portsmouth - Barnsley : 4 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Brentford : 1 - 0
• Luton - Bury : 0 - 0
• Stockport - York : 2 - 1
• Wrexham - Crewe : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Blackburn - Sheffield Weds : 4 - 1
• Leeds - Aston Villa : 0 - 0
• Sunderland - Southampton : 0 - 1
• Wimbledon - Chelsea : 0 - 1

April 22, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 112th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1997 can also be written as 4/22/1997 in the US and as 22/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 1997:

• Jean Carlu

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
3. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
4. Monica - For You I Will
5. The Spice Girls - Wannabe

April 22, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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 22, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
2. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
3. B-Rock & The Bizz - My Baby Daddy
4. 112 - Cupid
5. Hev-D - Big Daddy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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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 22, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 06:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1997 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 1997

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Someone born on April 22, 1997 is:

28 years and 1 day old,

or 336 months and 1 day old,

or 1461 weeks and 1 day old,

or 10228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1997?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 22, 1997.

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