Saturday April 26, 1997: on this day

April 26, 1997 was the 116th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is April 26, 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 26, 1997, who was born and died on April 26, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. Can't Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy), movies (e.g. The Fifth Element, directed by Luc Besson), 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 26th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1997?


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

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April 26, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1997:

  • Life, opens at barrymore theater, new york city

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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
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April 26, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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 26, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 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 26th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1997 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on April 26, 1997?


Famous people born on April 26, 1997:

  • Moritz Wagner

    German professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Kirill Kaprizov

    Kirill Kaprizov is a Russian ice hockey player known for his exceptional skills on the ice.

  • Amber Midthunder
  • Jhegson Méndez
  • Santiago Scotto
  • Dejan Vasiljevic
  • Calvin Verdonk
  • Ljusja Čebotina
  • Agustín Navarro
  • James Wiggins
  • Pablo Rosario
  • Pedro Martínez
  • Shunta Shimura
  • Theo Guillemin

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 11 months old,

or 323 months and 3 days old,

or 1404 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9834 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 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 26, 1997?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 1997.

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April 26, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1997:

  • Joey Faye

    Comic (fruit-of-the loom grapes) dies at 86.

  • Peng Zhen

    Mayor of beijing china (1951-66).

  • Yegorov

    Russian leader (1994-95).

  • Valerij Obodzinskij
  • John Beal

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th

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April 26, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1997:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1997:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1997:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 26, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  2. - Hypnotize youtube
  3. - You Were Meant For Me
  4. - For You I Will
  5. - 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.

April 26, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. 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 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 R&B music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 26, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hypnotize youtube
  2. - For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
  3. - My Baby Daddy
  4. - Cupid
  5. - Big Daddy

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

The number 1 Latin song on April 26, 1997 was Ya Me Voy Para Siempre by Los Temerarios, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 26, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ya Me Voy Para Siempre
  2. - Enamorado Por Primera Vez
  3. - Mi Sangre Prisionera
  4. - O Soy O Fui
  5. - Secuestro De Amor

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April 26, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Luc Besson

Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm

Country: United States of America

Welcome to Sarajevo

Welcome to Sarajevo

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Michael Winterbottom

Starring: Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Emira Nusevic

Lost Paradise

Lost Paradise

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Yoshimitsu Morita

Starring: Kôji Yakusho, Hitomi Kuroki, Akira Terao, Toshio Shiba

Nowhere

Nowhere

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Gregg Araki

Starring: James Duval, Rachel True, Nathan Bexton, Chiara Mastroianni

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Michael Cohn

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, Gil Bellows, Taryn Davis

April 26, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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

Science Court

Science Court

Release year: 1997

Starring: Jennifer Harrison, H. Jon Benjamin, Bill Braudis, Micaela Hebert

Country: United States of America

April 26, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rapture of Canaan by Sheri Reynolds

The Rapture of Canaan

By:

Grandpa Herman sets the rules at the Church of Fire and Brimstone and Gods Allmighty Baptizing Wind. Everyone follows them. Despite her best efforts, Ninah is unable to resist the temptation of James, her prayer partner. She finds herself pregnant.

The Moral Intelligence Of Children by Robert Coles

The Moral Intelligence Of Children

By:

Robert Coles, a Harvard professor and child psychiatrist, has dedicated much of his adult life to teaching and modeling the moral life.

Naked by David Sedaris

Naked

By:

David Sedaris's bizarre, strange, elegiac and outrageous world is your welcome. Naked is Sedaris's attempt to turn the mania of memoir on its head, mining the rich terrain of his life and his experiences.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

The Notebook

By:

Sometimes a love story captures our hearts so much that it becomes more than just a story. It becomes an experience we will never forget. The Notebook is one such book.

Acts Of Love by Judith Michael

Acts Of Love

By:

Luke, a 45-year old stage director, discovers letters dating back 15 years from Jessica, an ex-actress. He fell in love with Jessica through the letters and decided to set his sights on her.

April 26, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

AirCars

AirCars

Platform: Atari Jaguar

Genre: 3D shooter

Publisher: ICD, Inc.

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: LucasArts

Cleopatra Fortune

Cleopatra Fortune

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, mobile phones

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Taito Altron (PlayStation and Dreamcast ports)

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Platform: PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color

Genre: Platform

Publisher: JP MediaQuest

Carmageddon

Carmageddon

Platform: MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, iOS, Android

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: SCi, Interplay

history

Who was the US President on April 26, 1997?

On April 26, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1997?

On April 26, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1997?

On April 26, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

Find out more about April 26th

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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.

Saturday April 26, 1997