Historical Events
- "3 Sisters" closes at Criterion Theater NYC
- Progress M-34 Launch (Russia)
- The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Gil Morgan wins first of 3 Champions Tour majors by 6 strokes from Isao Aoki
Famous Weddings
Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan (71) weds NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell (50) at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Jack Kent Cooke, Canadian entrepreneur, NFL team owner (Washington Redskins), dies at 84
- Stephan Hermlin, German writer, dies at 81
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About April 6, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 27 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Nobody Hold Me Down - Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
#1 Song: I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
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