Historical Events
- 6th Athletics World Championships open at Athens, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Ngiratkel Etpison, president of Palau (1989-92), dies
- Svyatoslav Richter, Russian pianist, dies of a heart attack at 82
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 1, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
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#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
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