Historical Events
Music Concert
Garth Brooks performs a free concert in NYC's Central Park for HBO, later releasing it as Garth: Live from Central Park
- STS 85 (Discovery 23) launches into orbit
- Ung Huot appointed Cambodia's 1st premier
Famous Birthdays
- Kyler Murray, American football quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2018, U of Oklahoma; 2019 NFL Draft #1 pick Arizona Cardinals), born in Bedford, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Douglas Gray, Scottish record and film producer, dies at 74
- Vincent Gulliver, Britain's oldest man, dies at 109
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 7, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 22 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
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot