What happened on Saturday April 26, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1997:

• Peng Zhen, Former Beijing Mayor, Dies Peng Zhen, a prominent Chinese political leader who served as the mayor of Beijing from 1951 to 1966, passed away. He was an important figure in the Chinese Communist Party during a significant period of political transformation in China.
• Joey Faye, Comedic Actor, Passes Away Joey Faye, a renowned comic actor famous for his iconic Fruit of the Loom grape costume character, died at the age of 86. Faye was a significant figure in mid-20th century comedy, known for his comedic performances and memorable advertising work.
• "Life" Musical Opens on Broadway The musical "Life" premiered at the Barrymore Theater in New York City, marking a notable moment in Broadway theatrical history.

Events in 1997

April 26, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1997

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1997

April 26, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - New York Knicks : 93 - 100
• Los Angeles Clippers - Utah Jazz : 99 - 105
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Houston Rockets : 84 - 96

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Dusseldorf : 5 - 0
• Bielefeld - Dortmund : 2 - 0
• Bochum - Freiburg : 3 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Hamburg : 3 - 1
• M'gladbach - Stuttgart : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Zwickau - Hertha : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Beauvais : 0 - 0
• Charleville - Valence : 1 - 0
• Chateauroux - Gueugnon : 1 - 0
• Epinal - Toulon : 0 - 1
• Le Mans - Perpignan : 0 - 0

April 26, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 116th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1997 can also be written as 4/26/1997 in the US and as 26/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

April 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 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 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 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 26, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 09:46 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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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1997

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Someone born on April 26, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 28 days old,

or 1460 weeks and 4 days old,

or 10224 days old,

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