Friday April 11, 1997: on this day

April 11, 1997 was the 101st day of the year 1997, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 11, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 11, 1997, who was born and died on April 11, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 11, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy), movies (e.g. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, directed by David Mirkin), TV series (e.g. The Vanishing Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 11th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 11, 1997?


April 11, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 101st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1997 can also be written as 4/11/1997 in the US and as 11/4/1997 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1997 in April 1997 calendar

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April 11, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1997:

  • Fire breaks out in a pilgrim camp on the plain of mena, from mecca 343 die.
  • Former ss captain erich priebke is retried on july 22 he is sentenced to 5 years in prison.

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April 11, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Indiana Pacers : 104 - 92
  • Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 93 - 85
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics : 101 - 103
  • Golden State Warriors - Sacramento Kings : 87 - 97
  • Houston Rockets - Utah Jazz : 83 - 104

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - CZ Jena : 1 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - Leipzig : 4 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - St Etienne : 2 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Niort : 2 - 0
  • Epinal - Perpignan : 0 - 1
  • Le Mans - Beauvais : 0 - 0
  • Louhans-Cuis. - Charleville : 0 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Caen - Bastia : 2 - 2
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April 11, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 11, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 11th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 11, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 12:09 am.

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

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Who was born on April 11, 1997?


Famous people born on April 11, 1997:

  • Trei Cruz

    Up-and-coming actor with a promising career in the entertainment industry.

  • Julia Randall

    American family, daughter of tony randall (77) and heather harlan (27), their first child.

  • Ethan Couch

    American criminal.

  • Miriam Kolodziejová

    Czech tennis player.

  • Iván Martos Campillo

Whose famous birthday is on April 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 11th:

  • Jeremy Clarkson
    Jeremy Clarkson

    Jeremy clarkson is a british journalist known for co-presenting the popular tv show top gear.

  • Vincent Gallo
    Vincent Gallo

    American actor, director, producer, and musician.

  • Lisa Stansfield
    Lisa Stansfield

    Blue zone is an english singer-songwriter/actress.

  • Joel Grey
    Joel Grey

    American actor, comedian, and dancer.

  • Natacha Régnier
    Natacha Régnier

    Belgian actress.

  • Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin

    American actor, choreographer, clown and mime, who combined his talents in creating characters for comedy skits.

  • Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner

    American actress.

  • Morgan Lily
    Morgan Lily

    American actress.

  • David Banner
    David Banner

    David banner is a rapper known for his hit single 'like a pimp' and for his activism in social and political issues.

  • AJ Michalka
    AJ Michalka

    Aj michalka is a musician known for her work as one half of the musical duo aly & aj.

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April 11, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 17 days old,

or 1406 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9848 days old,

if you were born on April 11, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1997?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 11, 1997.

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April 11, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 1997:

  • Wang Xiaobo

    Contemporary chinese novelist and essayist (b. 1952).

  • Muriel McQueen Fergusson

    Canadian lawyer and politician, canadian speaker of the senate (b. 1899).

  • Michael Dorris

    Writer commits suicide at 52.

What famous deaths happened on April 11th?

Famous deaths on April 11th:

  • Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters

    American comedian and master of mimicry.

  • Harry Secombe
    Harry Secombe

    British entertainer, known as the "nicest man in british showbiz.

  • Cathy O'Donnell
    Cathy O'Donnell

    American actress (born in 1923).

  • Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor

    Actor (boston blackie rough riders), died at 79.

  • Maurice Hilleman

    Maurice Hilleman was an American microbiologist who developed over 40 vaccines, including those for measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis...

  • Llewelyn Llywelyn

    Medieval Welsh prince who was the last sovereign prince of Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England.

  • Hiliary Koprowski

    Renowned virologist known for his work on developing the first successful live polio vaccine.

  • Haim Sabato

    Israeli author known for his novels and essays.

  • Felcia Farrere

    French actress known for her roles in silent films.

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April 11, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 11, 1997:

  • Juan Santamarfa Day, anniversary of his death in the Battle of Rivas (State holiday in Costa Rica).
  • The Feast Day of Martyr Antipas in the Greek Orthodox Church.

Saints celebrated on April 11, 1997:

  • Saint Stanislas
  • Saint Godeberta
  • Saint Gemma of Lucca
  • Saint Danidl of Grimbergen
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April 11, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 11, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  2. - Wannabe
  3. - You Were Meant For Me
  4. - All By Myself
  5. - For You I Will

April 11, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1997 was I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 11, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Believe I Can Fly
  2. - Bellissima
  3. - Don't Speak
  4. - Mama / Who Do You Think You Are?
  5. - Block Rockin' Beats

April 11, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1997 was Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase), according to the R&B music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 11, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  2. - In My Bed
  3. - Get It Together
  4. - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
  5. - I'll Be

April 11, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 11, 1997 was Enamorado Por Primera Vez by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 11, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Enamorado Por Primera Vez
  2. - Ya Me Voy Para Siempre
  3. - Mi Sangre Prisionera
  4. - O Soy O Fui
  5. - Quien Pierde Mas

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April 11, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 11, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Release year: 1997

Directed by: David Mirkin

Starring: Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming

Country: United States of America

Steel Sharks

Steel Sharks

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Rodney McDonald

Starring: Gary Busey, Billy Dee Williams, Billy Warlock, Shaun Toub

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

M.D.C. - Maschera di cera

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Sergio Stivaletti

Starring: Romina Mondello, Elisabetta Rocchetti, Robert Hossein, Sonia Topazio, Gabriella Giorgelli, Rosa Pianeta, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Omero Capanna

Country: Italy

Four Days in September

Four Days in September

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Bruno Barreto

Starring: Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães

Bliss

Bliss

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Lance Young

Starring: Craig Sheffer, Terence Stamp, Sheryl Lee, Casey Siemaszko

April 11, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 11, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

Release year: 1997

Shapes of the Invisible

Shapes of the Invisible

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Pierre Oscar Levy

Bullyparade

Bullyparade

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Michael Herbig

Die Camper

Die Camper

Release year: 1997

Brass Eye

Brass Eye

Release year: 1997

Starring: Christopher Morris, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Doon Mackichan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

April 11, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 11, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Reporter's Life by Walter Cronkite

A Reporter's Life

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"IMMEDIATELY ENGROSSING. . . [A] SPLENDID MEMORIAL." The Wall Street Journal --Ann

Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

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Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's bestselling memoir about his childhood in Ireland, is a Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times Bestseller.

The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje

The English Patient

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Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel, which won the Booker Prize, demonstrates the interplay of four lives at the end of World War II in an abandoned villa in Italy.

Evening Class by Maeve Binchy

Evening Class

By:

You had to be attentive to the quieter ones. They were the ones who found the true passion.

A Thin Dark Line by Tami Hoag

A Thin Dark Line

By:

Bayou Breaux, Louisiana is a place where terror stalks. The case against the accused murderer has been dismissed on technical grounds.

April 11, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 11, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Car & Driver Presents: Grand Tour Racing '98

Car & Driver Presents: Grand Tour Racing '98

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: NA Activision; EU Ocean Software; [[Template:Country data FR|FR]] Infogrames; JP Atlus

Deer Hunter

Deer Hunter

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Color, Mobile phone, BlackBerry, iOS, Android

Publisher: Previous publishers: WizardWorks Software, MacSoft, Sorrent (now Glu Mobile), Vatical Entertainment

Asmodeus

Asmodeus

Platform: DOS

Genre: Action-adventure, Roleplaying video game

Publisher: Vochozka Trading

Elemental Gearbolt

Elemental Gearbolt

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Light gun shooter

Publisher: JP Sony Computer Entertainment; NA Working Designs

BS Fire Emblem: Archanea Senki

BS Fire Emblem: Archanea Senki

Platform: Satellaview

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Nintendo

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Who was the US President on April 11, 1997?

On April 11, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 11, 1997?

On April 11, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 11, 1997?

On April 11, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 11th?

April 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - The sudanese army surrounds the capital khartoum's presidential palace and takes control of state media buildings. this is amid protests against president omar al-bashir. a number of senior ministers, including abdel rahim mohammed hussein, were reportedly detained.
  • 2018 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: royal saudi air defense intercepts an ballistic missile from yemen that was fired over riyadh, saudi arabia. this caused panic among residents. houthis claim they launched several burkan-2 missiles against targets in saudi arabia including oil facilities owned by saudi aramco. two qasef-1 drones operated by houthis were also shot down by saudi air defenses close to the border.
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria, syrian civil war: according to russia's defence ministry, two soldiers were killed in a mortar attack in syria. another soldier was injured. the ministry didn't specify the date or location of the attack. (radio free europe/radio liberty). 18 members of syria's democratic forces were mistakenly killed by an airstrike led by the us in an attempt to kill isis soldiers.

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for April 1997?

April 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1997 calendar looked like.

Friday April 11, 1997