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see horoscope and birth chart for April 30, 1997What happened on Wednesday April 30, 1997?
About April 30th, 1997, in brief:
- Historical events: In a groundbreaking television moment, Ellen DeGeneres's character comes out as gay on her sitcom 'Ellen', marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media.
- Day of the week: April 30th, 1997 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G.
- #1 UK song: I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly
- Popular movie: Funny Games directed by Michael Haneke
More about April 30th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on April 30th, 1997.
April 30, 1997: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 30, 1997:
- Ellen DeGeneres Comes Out on Television In a groundbreaking television moment, Ellen DeGeneres's character comes out as gay on her sitcom 'Ellen', marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media.
- Hollywood Handprint Ceremony Legendary silent film stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first celebrities to immortalize their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, establishing a now-famous Hollywood tradition.
- Assassination Attempt on Tajik President Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov survived an assassination attempt, highlighting the political instability in the region during this period.
- Comet Hale-Bopp Observations Scientific observations of Comet Hale-Bopp were nearing completion as the comet's visibility in the evening sky rapidly declined. Researchers noted interesting features including its sodium tail and CO shell structures.
- Atlanta Braves Set April Win Record The Atlanta Braves baseball team achieved a remarkable feat by winning a record 19 games during the month of April, showcasing exceptional team performance.
- Tino Martinez Sets RBI Record Baseball player Tino Martinez set a record by achieving 34 RBIs (Runs Batted In) during the month of April, demonstrating exceptional batting performance.
- Big Ben Clock Stoppage in London The iconic Big Ben tower clock in London, England, unexpectedly stopped functioning at 12:11 PM, remaining stationary for 54 minutes, causing minor disruption to the city's timekeeping.
April 30, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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April 30, 1997: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Chicago Bulls - Washington Bullets : 96 - 95
- Los Angeles Lakers - Portland Trail Blazers : 90 - 98
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Beauvais - St Brieuc : 1 - 0
- Gueugnon - Le Mans : 3 - 1
- Laval - Louhans-Cuis. : 0 - 0
- Lorient - Mulhouse : 0 - 0
- Martigues - Epinal : 4 - 0
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Auxerre - Guingamp : 1 - 0
- Bastia - Le Havre : 1 - 2
- Bordeaux - Lens : 2 - 1
- Lille - Paris SG : 0 - 1
- Marseille - Cannes : 3 - 1
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Bristol City - Chesterfield : 2 - 0
What day of the week was April 30, 1997?
April 30, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 120th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 30, 1997 can also be written as 4/30/1997 in the US and as 30/4/1997 in UK and Europe.
April 30, 1997: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 30, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 30, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
- The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
- Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
- Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
- Monica - For You I Will
- Savage Garden - I Want You
April 30, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
- 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
April 30, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1997 was Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.
- The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
- 112 - Cupid
- Rome - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
- Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
- B-Rock & The Bizz - My Baby Daddy
April 30, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 30, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 30, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 30, 1997 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 02:04 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1997.
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How old is someone born on April 30, 1997?
Someone born on April 30, 1997 is:
27 years 11 months old,
or 335 months and 24 days old,
or 1460 weeks
or 10220 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1997?
There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 30th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1997?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 30, 1997.
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