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- Mariners Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Chicago White Sox
- The UN approves a sale-price formula for Iraqi crude oil sales under the oil-for-food plan
Famous Deaths
- Dardanelle (Breckenbridge), American jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, dies at 79
- Duncan Swift, English jazz pianist, dies at 74
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About August 8, 1997
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
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