Historical Events
- 97th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Joel Kribel
- Gordon Spence discovers 2^2976221 - 1 (36th known Mersenne prime)
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Walker, Norwegian music producer and DJ (Faded), born in Northampton, England
Famous Deaths
- (Vincente) "Tete" Montoliu, Catalonian jazz pianist, dies at 64
- Louis Essen, British physicist (time measurement, speed of light determination), dies at 88
- Phillip Vellacott, English classical scholar (Penguin Books classical translations), dies at 90
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 24, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
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#1 Song: Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
#1 Song: Men in Black - Will Smith
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