What happened this day in history April 23, 1997

What are the important events that happened on April 23, 1997? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 23, 1997: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 23, 1997 is the 113th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 252 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 10, 1997 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 14,362,560 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectadecatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,093.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 23, 1997 Historical Events

  • 1997
    Omaria massacre in Algeria: 42 villagers are killed.

Who died on April 23, 1997?

  • 1997
    Denis Compton, English cricketer (b. 1918)

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