What happened on Saturday April 05, 1997?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1997:

• Death of Allen Ginsberg, Influential Beat Poet Allen Ginsberg, a seminal American poet and key figure of the Beat Generation, passed away at age 70. Known for his groundbreaking poem 'Howl' and his significant influence on 20th-century counterculture, Ginsberg was a pivotal voice in American literature and social activism.
• Galileo Spacecraft's Third Ganymede Flyby NASA's Galileo spacecraft completed its third close flyby of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, collecting critical scientific data about the moon's surface, magnetic field, and potential subsurface ocean. This mission was crucial in expanding human understanding of Jupiter's complex moon system.
• 1997 Pop Music Landscape Transformation The mainstream Top 40 music scene in 1997 was experiencing a significant shift. Notable hits included No Doubt's 'Don't Speak', the Spice Girls' 'Wannabe', the Cardigans' 'Lovefool', Savage Garden's 'I Want You', and Hanson's 'Mmmbop', representing a diverse and dynamic musical era.
• Puff Daddy Tops US Music Charts Puff Daddy's hit 'Can't Nobody Hold Me Down' dominated the US music charts for the week of March 31st to April 6th, 1997, reflecting the rising popularity of hip-hop and rap in mainstream music.
• No Doubt's 'Don't Speak' Leads UK Charts No Doubt's emotional ballad 'Don't Speak' reached the number one position on the UK music charts for the week of March 31st to April 6th, 1997, showcasing the band's international appeal and the song's emotional resonance.

Events in 1997

April 05, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1997

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1997

April 05, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Dallas Mavericks - Seattle SuperSonics : 84 - 103
• New York Knicks - Atlanta Hawks : 102 - 97
• Philadelphia 76ers - Charlotte Hornets : 113 - 115
• Phoenix Suns - Portland Trail Blazers : 99 - 90
• San Antonio Spurs - Golden State Warriors : 103 - 120

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - St Truiden : 1 - 2
• Cercle Brugge - Genk : 0 - 4
• Gent - Lierse : 4 - 5
• Lokeren - Harelbeke : 0 - 0
• Lommel - Club Brugge : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Bochum : 2 - 0
• Dusseldorf - St Pauli : 2 - 0
• Hamburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 3
• Hansa Rostock - Leverkusen : 1 - 0
• Karlsruhe - Schalke 04 : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Gutersloh - F Koln : 1 - 0
• Stuttgarter K - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0

April 05, 1997 was a Saturday and it was the 95th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1997 can also be written as 4/5/1997 in the US and as 5/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

Famous people born on April 05, 1997:

• Tina Kunakey
• Dominik Mysterio

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on April 5th

Famous people died on April 05, 1997:

• Allen Ginsberg

  Iconic Beat Generation poet, known for his groundbreaking work 'Howl' and significant influence on American counterculture.

• Ignazio Buttitta

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. The Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
4. Celine Dion - All By Myself
5. Dru Hill - In My Bed

April 05, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1997 was Don't Speak by No Doubt, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. No Doubt - Don't Speak
2. The Spice Girls - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
3. Sash! - Encore Une Fois
4. The Bee Gees - Alone
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go

April 05, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase) - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
2. Dru Hill - In My Bed
3. 702 - Get It Together
4. Monica - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
5. Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z - I'll Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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April 05, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:26 am and setting at 06:43 pm.

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

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Someone born on April 05, 1997 is:

28 years 1 month old,

or 337 months and 8 days old,

or 1466 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10265 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 05, 1997.

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