Historical Events
- Egon Krenz, the former East German leader, is convicted of a shoot-to-kill Berlin Wall policy.
Word Gets Around
Welsh rock band Stereophonics release their debut studio album "Word Gets Around"
Famous Birthdays
- Holly Gibbs, English actress
Famous Deaths
- Clodomiro Almeyda Medina, Chilean external minister (1970-73), dies
- James Dewar, journalist/documentary filmmaker, dies at 70
- Robert Pinget, French novelist (The Interrogation) and playwright, dies at 78
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 25, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#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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