Historical Events
- For only 2nd time Stanley Cup leaves North America (heads to Russia)
- New Zealand beats Australia, 36-24 in Dunedin to retain the Tri Nations Rugby Series with an unbeaten record; All Blacks flyhalf Carlos Spencer lands 5 penalties and 3 conversions; halftime NZ, 36-0
- The South African soccer team, Bafana Bafana wins against the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at First National Bank stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Gerard McLarnon, British-Irish actor and writer (The Wrestler's Honeymoon), dies at 82
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani qawwal (Sufi devotional music) vocalist, and composer, dies of cardiac arrest at 48
- Yanick Dupre, Canadian NHL left wing, dies of Leukemia at 24
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 16, 1997
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 12 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
#1 Song: Men in Black - Will Smith
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