Historical Events
- Korean Air 747 with 331 aboard crashes in Guam, 29 survive
- Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of world trade center bombing goes on trial
- Soyuz TM-26 crew of Anatoly Solovyov & Pavel Vinogradov, launched
Famous Birthdays
- Olivia Holt, American actress (Cloak and Dagger) and singer, born in Germantown, Tennessee
- Yungblud [Dominic Harrison], English singer-songwriter (Weird!) and actor, born in Doncaster, England
Famous Deaths
- Clarence M. Kelley, American 2nd Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1973-77), dies at 85
- Don Steele, LA radio personality (KRTH), dies of cancer at 61
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 5, 1997
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
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