What happened on Friday April 25, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 25, 1997:

• Devastating Earthquake in Nepal A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck near Kathmandu, Nepal, causing extensive structural damage, widespread infrastructure collapse, and resulting in thousands of fatalities. The seismic event was one of the most destructive in Nepal's recent history, triggering landslides, building collapses, and significant humanitarian challenges.
• Ken Griffey Jr Milestone Homerun Seattle Mariners' star player Ken Griffey Jr achieved a significant career milestone by hitting his 250th home run, further solidifying his reputation as one of baseball's most talented sluggers of the 1990s.
• Tragic On-Stage Death of Magician British magician Gordon Williams unexpectedly passed away during a live charity performance in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. At 63 years old, his sudden death occurred while entertaining an audience, marking a tragic end to a performance career.

Events in 1997

April 25, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 25, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Atlanta Hawks : 75 - 89
• Phoenix Suns - Seattle SuperSonics : 106 - 101
• Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Lakers : 77 - 95
• Washington Bullets - Chicago Bulls : 86 - 98

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Munich 1860 : 2 - 3
• Leverkusen - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Essen : 3 - 2
• Meppen - Uerdingen : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Toulouse - Niort : 3 - 0

April 25, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 115th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 1997 can also be written as 4/25/1997 in the US and as 25/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

Famous people born on April 25, 1997:

• Lydia Ko

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Famous people died on April 25, 1997:

• Brian May
• Andreas Rett

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on April 25th

April 25, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 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 25, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 25, 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 25, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 25, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 25, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

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

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Someone born on April 25, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 29 days old,

or 1460 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10225 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 25, 1997.

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