Historical Events
- Belgian amusement park riders were stuck upside down for 90 minutes
Famous Birthdays
- Bazzi [Andrew Bazzi], American singer-songwriter (Mine), born in Canton, Michigan
Famous Weddings
Salman Rushdie
British-Indian novelist and essayist Salman Rushdie (50) weds Elizabeth West
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 28, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
#1 Song: Men in Black - Will Smith
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot