What happened on Sunday April 27, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1997:

• Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty Activation The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) treaty officially enters into force, marking a significant milestone in international arms control and disarmament efforts.
• Deadly Train Crash in Hunan, China A catastrophic train collision in Hunan Province, China results in 126 fatalities, representing one of the most significant railway accidents of the year.
• Andrew Cunanan Murder Spree Begins Andrew Cunanan initiates a notorious murder spree that would span from April to July 1997, ultimately culminating in the high-profile assassination of fashion designer Gianni Versace. This series of killings shocked the nation and drew significant media attention.
• Little Foxes Broadway Performance The classic play 'Little Foxes' opens at the prestigious Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City, running for 56 performances. This production continues the play's legacy of exploring complex family dynamics in the American South.
• Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Championship Golf legend Nancy Lopez triumphs at the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, further solidifying her status in women's professional golf.
• Las Vegas Senior Golf Classic TruGreen-ChemLawn hosts the Las Vegas Senior Golf Classic, featuring veteran golfers competing in a prestigious tournament.
• Frank Nobilo Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Frank Nobilo secures victory at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic, held at Forest Oaks golf course.
• Stanley Theater Production Closes The theatrical production 'Stanley' concludes its run at the Circle in the Square Theater in New York City.

Events in 1997

April 27, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1997

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1997

April 27, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Atlanta Hawks : 93 - 80
• Orlando Magic - Miami Heat : 87 - 104
• Phoenix Suns - Seattle SuperSonics : 78 - 122
• Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Lakers : 93 - 107
• Washington Bullets - Chicago Bulls : 104 - 109

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• F Koln - Stuttgarter K : 1 - 2
• Lubeck - Leipzig : 0 - 1
• Oldenburg - Gutersloh : 2 - 0
• Unterhaching - CZ Jena : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Paris SG - Nice : 5 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Port Vale - Wolves : 1 - 2

April 27, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 117th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1997 can also be written as 4/27/1997 in the US and as 27/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

Famous people died on April 27, 1997:

• Gabriel Figueroa
• Dulce María Loynaz

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on April 27th

April 27, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 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 27, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 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 27, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:36 pm and setting at 10:45 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 27, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 27 days old,

or 1460 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10223 days old,

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